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Table 1 Type of diet and concentration of GE administrated to each group

From: Glucan-rich polysaccharides from Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet

Type of diet

Groups

Treatment

Normal diet

ND

Normal diet only + distilled H2O

 

ND240

Normal diet + 240 mg/kg of body weight GE

 

HFD

High-fat diet only + distilled H2O

 

HFD60

High-fat diet + 60 mg/kg of body weight of GE

High-fat diet

HFD120

High-fat diet + 120 mg/kg of body weight of GE

 

HFD240

High-fat diet + 240 mg/kg of body weight of GE

 

HFDMET

High-fat diet + 2 mg/kg of body weight of metformin (anti-diabetic drug)