Clinical Research
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2005; 11(35): 5512-5516
Published online Sep 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5512
Table 1 Composition of experimental diets (g/L)
IngredientsControlEthanol
Casein41.441.4
DL-Methionine0.30.3
L-Cystine0.50.5
Cellulose1010
Maltose dextrin115.225.6
Corn oil8.58.5
Olive oil28.428.4
Safflower oil2.72.7
Mineral mix18.758.75
Vitamin mix22.52.5
Choline bitartrate0.530.53
Xanthan gum33
Ethanol45.5
Table 2 Effect of TCM on body weight and liver weight of rats fed experimental diets for 10 wk and treated with TCM for the last 4 wk
WkGroupBody weight (g)Liver/body weight (g/BW 100 g)
0134.8±5.64.03±0.33
6CD306.6±14.22.69±0.22
ED265.4±13.5b3.14±0.11b
8CD309.4±16.3ac2.74±0.22e
ED293.2±17.2c3.20±0.26a
TCM2000315.0±15.2a2.97±0.14c
TCM667299.2±20.9ac2.90±0.25ce
TCM222294.0±15.1c2.93±0.18ce
10CD350.8±19.7a2.55±0.13e
ED308.0±12.7ce2.99±0.31a
TCM2000317.8±15.6c2.80±0.08ac
TCM667319.0±17.8c2.74±0.21ce
TCM222299.4±20.1e2.84±0.17ac
Table 3 Effect of TCM on serum LDL-C, VLDL-C and HDL-C concentration of rats fed experimental diets for 10 wk and treated with TCM for the last 4 wk
WkGroupLDL-CVLDL-C mg/dLHDL-C
016.66±9.587.41±1.8731.20±9.73
6CD26.46±13.458.62±3.6735.21±6.98
ED41.39±17.36b22.33±1.33d28.65±7.68b
8CD20.21±9.15e8.72±4.21e48.36±4.47a
ED49.53±17.02a25.90±2.88a24.94±7.93e
TCM200030.15±4.21c16.43±2.23c31.70±3.74c
TCM66744.78±10.26a8.47±1.71e32.94±6.71c
TCM22245.55±9.66a10.94±1.88e30.67±5.65c
10CD12.02±8.78g4.75±0.60e55.36±10.48a
ED69.94±11.90a18.05±3.30a20.42±6.21e
TCM200026.23±9.99e7.78±1.54c38.27±9.33c
TCM66735.59±8.91c6.59±1.93c37.71±6.74c
TCM22239.14±8.47c6.95±1.57c35.67±3.04c
Table 4 Effect of TCM on serum AST and ALT activities of rats fed experimental diets for 10 wk and treated with TCM for the last 4 wk
WkGroupAST (U/mL)ALT (U/mL)
071.79±9.3932.67±8.52
6CD89.72±6.1728.00±6.63
ED133.30±12.78b68.96±9.22b
8CD94.85±8.12ce38.45±8.97c
ED119.52±14.73a62.60±9.48a
TCM200086.20±9.89e33.92±9.26ce
TCM66799.21±6.41c29.84±9.44e
TCM222103.61±6.92c59.37±7.07a
10CD96.97±9.97ac23.50±3.02e
ED105.24±12.06a56.74±9.76a
TCM200086.13±9.71e36.23±9.92c
TCM66786.54±9.66e27.73±9.87e
TCM22288.34±6.72ce40.80±9.44c