Table 1 Effect of xanthine oxidase inhibition by daily oral administration of allopurinol (20 mg.kg ⁻¹ , last 4 weeks) on high fructose high fat diet- induced insulin resistance (10% fructose in drinking water plus 25% unsaturated fat in diet, for 12 weeks) associated changes in body weight gain and serum levels of glucose, insulin and fructosamine and triglycerides and the insulin resistance (IR) index

Treatment

Body weight gain (%)

Glucose (mg.dl ⁻¹ )

Fructosamine (mg.dl ⁻¹ )

Insulin (μg.l ⁻¹ )

Triglycerides (mg/dl)

IR index