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Table 2 Effect of HFD and taurine supplementation on fasting serum glucose, serum insulin and HOMA:

From: Effect of taurine supplementation on hyperhomocysteinemia and markers of oxidative stress in high fructose diet induced insulin resistance

Parameter

Group

 

Control

Taurine

Fructose-Fed

Fructose-Fed + Taurine

Glucose (mmol/l)

4.62 ± 0.28

4.09 ± 0.19

5.57 ± 0.25a,b

5.35 ± 0.23b

Insulin(μU/ml)

32.26 ± 4.76

38.24 ± 4.15

109.5 ± 7.37a,b

50.71 ± 4.45c

HOMA

6.68 ± 1.13

6.95 ± 0.79

27.24 ± 2.44a,b

11.9 ± 0.88c

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± S.E.M. Number of rats per group n = 8.
  2. HFD, high fructose diet; HOMA, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.
  3. (a) Significant difference from control group (P ≤ 0.05).
  4. (b) Significant difference from taurine group (P ≤ 0.05).
  5. (c) Significant difference from fructose-fed group (P ≤ 0.05).
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Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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