Figure 4From: The Chinese herbal medicine FTZ attenuates insulin resistance via IRS1 and PI3K in vitro and in rats with metabolic syndrome Effect of FTZ on body weight of MS rats (g). The body weight was recorded at 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Aspirin (10 ml/kg/day), used as a positive control drug, was able to decrease body weight of MS rats. Data are mean ± SE (n = 10 for each group); *P<0.05, **P<0.01 compared to the control rats; ΔP<0.05 compared to the MS rats.Back to article page