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Table 1 IL-18 level and biochemical parameters at the end of the experiment.

From: Felodipine Reduces Cardiac Expression of IL-18 and Perivascular Fibrosis in Fructose-Fed Rats

 

Control Group (na = 12)

Fructose Group (n = 9)

Felodipine Group (n= 9)

Glucose, mmol/L

5.0 ± 1.0b

5.4 ± 1.5

5.3 ± 0.9

Insulin, µU/mL

8.94 ± 2.03

17.34 ± 3.08c

8.98 ± 2.91d

Triglycerides, mmol/L

0.81 ± 0.24

1.34 ± 0.74e

1.17 ± 0.53

Cholesterol, mmol/L

1.66 ± 0.44

1.70 ± 0.50

1.64 ± 0.53

HOMA-IR index

2.13 ± 0.66

4.15 ± 1.45e

2.16 ± 0.89f

IL-18, pg/mL

35.47 ± 6.58

59.53 ± 6.46c

50.76 ± 5.66c,f

  1. an = number of rats.
  2. bValues are expressed as mean ± SD.
  3. cP < 0.01 compared with the control group.
  4. dP < 0.01 compared with the fructose group.
  5. eP < 0.05 compared with the control group.
  6. fP < 0.05 compared with the fructose group.
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Molecular Medicine

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