Table 1 Physical and biochemical characteristics of the control and diabetic mice with or without anthocyanin treatment at the end of the 12-week experimental period
| Â | db/m control | db/m ATC | db/db control | db/db ATC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 31.6 ± 2.2 | 31.3 ± 1.9 | 59.8 ± 5.7** | 41.4 ± 5.1** |
Kidney weight (g) | 0.2 ± 0.01 | 0.2 ± 0.02 | 0.26 ± 0.01* | 0.24 ± 0.04* |
Food intake (g/d) | 1.2 ± 1.1 | 1.3 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.1** | 5.7 ± 2.1** |
FBS (mg/dL) | 136 ± 21 | 142 ± 17 | 577 ± 49** | 552 ± 66** |
HbA1c (%) | 4.1 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.3 | 13.0 ± 1.2** | 11.8 ± 2.5** |
NEFA (mEq/L) | 1.01 ± 0.08 | 0.98 ± 0.08 | 1.92 ± 0.25** | 1.04 ± 0.13 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 40.1 ± 8.9 | 20.8 ± 9.8 | 71.9 ± 13.7** | 28.0 ± 20.0 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 26.6 ± 5.9 | 30.3 ± 1.8 | 41.8 ± 9.4* | 29.4 ± 2.6 |
24-h albuminuria (µg) | 11.4 ± 2.9 | 4.4 ± 2.7 | 169.4 ± 74.5** | 62.0 ± 37.0 |
Urine volume (mL) | 0.4 ± 0.5 | 0.4 ± 0.4 | 10.6 ± 4.9** | 10.7 ± 4.2** |