Table 2: End point total weight gain (g) and serum glucose levels (mmol/l) measured in rats (n = 6 per group) fed a normal diet (ND) for 12 weeks and injected with vehicle, and rats fed a high fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks and injected with vehicle or FK866 (10 mg/kg). Significant difference (one-way ANOVA): *** P < 0.001 vs. ND rats.

 

ND + Vehicle

HFD + Vehicle

HFD + FK866

Body weight gain (g)

62 ± 6.5

183 ± 19***

195 ± 15***

Body weight gain (%)

17 ± 4.8%

50 ± 15%***

49± 8.7%***

Glucose (mmol/L)

3.9 ± 0.2

4.1 ± 0.2

4.3 ± 0.15