Table I.
Non-fasting blood glucose concentrations (mmol/l) in control and diabetic rats maintained with or without cariporide treatment.
Variables | Groups
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Control | Control + Ca | Diabetic | Diabetic + Ca | |
1-month study | ||||
Initial | 6.73±0.17 | 6.60±0.11 | 23.0±0.81a | 22.9±0.81a |
Final | 6.44±0.5 | 6.22±0.5 | 23.8±1.2a | 25.7±0.83a |
3.5-month study | ||||
Initial | 6.51±0.15 | 6.42±0.14 | 21.2±0.61a | 20.9±0.75a |
Final | 6.64±0.18 | 6.81±0.19 | 22.5±0.92a | 23.5±0.97a |
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM, n=10–15/group. Ca, cariporide.
P<0.01 vs. non-diabetic controls.