Table 1.
Physical and biochemical characteristics of the experimental groups.
| Ctrl | DM | DM + Fer-1 | ANOVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (g) | 26.8 ± 0.9 | 23.0 ± 0.8 * | 23.3 ± 1.4 | F(2) = 4.17 p = 0.0300 |
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 9.0 ± 0.4 | 16.8 ± 1.7 ** | 13.9 ± 1.5 | F(2) = 7.34 p = 0.0043 |
| Serum ALT (U/L) | 57.2 ± 5.6 | 76.2 ± 2.5 * | 61.1 ± 5.2 # | F(2) = 4.08 p = 0.0472 |
| Serum TG (mmol/L) | 1.548 ± 0.02 | 1.7 ± 0.05 * | 1.5 ± 0.05 # | F(2) = 7.78 p = 0.0068 |
Ctrl—control, DM—diabetic, DM + Fer-1—diabetic + Fer-1-treated group. Data are shown as mean ± SEM. Statistical significance: compared with the Ctrl group (*), * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01; DM vs. DM + Fer-1 comparison (#), # p < 0.05.