Table 2.
The change of body weights and tissue weights in Syrian hamsters fed different diets for 6 weeks.
| CON | HF | HF + GHE | HF + PO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting body weight (g) | 109.2 ± 9.1 | 115.8 ± 7.2 | 103.5 ± 6.2* | 110.0 ± 7.7 |
| Food intake (g/days) | 7.1 ± 0.7 | 7.1 ± 1.0 | 6.5 ± 1.1 | 6.5 ± 0.5 |
| Liver weight (g) | 3.2 ± 0.3 | 4.1 ± 0.3** | 3.5 ± 0.2* | 3.8 ± 0.3 |
| Relative liver weight (g/100 g BW) | 2.9 ± 0.1 | 3.5 ± 0.2** | 3.4 ± 0.2 | 3.4 ± 0.2 |
| Perirenal fat (g) | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2* | 1.5 ± 0.4 |
| Paraepididymal fat (g) | 1.3 ± 0.2 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2* | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD for eight Syrian hamsters.
*
Significant difference from the HF group at p < 0.05;
**
significant difference from the CON group at p < 0.05.
CON: normal; HF: high fat; HF+GHE: high fat +Gelidium amansii hot-water extracts; HF+PO: high fat +probucol.