Table 2 Baseline characteristics of rats immediately after randomization to either Control-, NASH-, HFD- or HFr-diets
Control | NASH | HFD | HFr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 454.9 ± 6.6 | 457.7 ± 5.7 | 442.7 ± 7.0 | 447.7 ± 8.8 |
Fat mass (g) | 43.6 ± 2.6 | 44.4 ± 2.4 | 46.7 ± 2.0 | 44.9 ± 2.6 |
Liver density (HU) | 40.0 ± 1.0 | 39.6 ± 0.6 | 40.7 ± 1.0 | 38.9 ± 0.8 |
Plasma TG (mM) | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.2 |
Plasma FFA (mM) | 0.3 ± 0.02 | 0.3 ± 0.03 | 0.4 ± 0.03 | 0.3 ± 0.02 |
Plasma cholesterol (mM) | 1.6 ± 0.1 | 1.5 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.6 ± 0.1 |
Plasma HDL-C (mM) | 1.0 ± 0.04 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.04 | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
ALAT (U/L) | 33.0 ± 2.1 | 31.9 ± 1.7 | 35.7 ± 2.8 | 33.1 ± 1.9 |
ASAT (U/L) | 62.4 ± 1.9 | 59.9 ± 3.5 | 61.5 ± 2.9 | 63.2 ± 2.3 |