TABLE 2.
Characteristics of db/db mice, wild type and caveolin-1 knockout mice with HFD.
Variable | Control | db/db |
Body weight (g) | 28.6 ± 1.6 | 60.2 ± 5.9* |
Glucose (mM, fed state) | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 17.6 ± 0.5* |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118 ± 6 | 137 ± 7* |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72 ± 5 | 85 ± 4* |
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WT HFD | Cav-1 KO HFD | |
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Body weight (g) | 57 ± 2 | 43 ± 3* |
Glucose (mM, fed state) | 11.3 ± 1.6 | 16.2 ± 0.9* |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133 ± 3 | 151 ± 6* |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 87 ± 3 | 107 ± 6* |
*Indicates significant difference compared to control or wild type mice.