Figure 1

Serum AGEs levels in different groups at the end of the 12th week and the 24th week respectively. *compared with group A, P < 0.05; △compared with group A and group B, P < 0.05; §compared with group D, P < 0.05. Group A: absolute controls, (n = 10); Group B: high fat diet (n = 10); Group C: high fat diet plus AGEs with glycated-BSA 20 mg/kg body weight (n = 10); Group D: high fat diet plus AGEs with glycated-BSA 40 mg/kg (n = 10)#Group E: high fat diet plus AGEs with glycated-BSA 40 mg/kg and atorvastatin.