Table 3 Effects of CPCM on lipid metabolism, liver weight and liver index in db/db mice

Triglyceride (mmol/L)

0.92±0.21

3.47±0.73^***

1.75±0.52^###

1.76±0.48^###

1.68±0.30^###

Total cholesterol (mmol/L)

2.92±0.36

5.24±0.63^***

4.31±0.48^#

4.24±0.62^#

4.44±0.44^#

High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mmol/L)

0.08±0.02

0.09±0.03

0.12±0.04

0.11±0.03

0.10±0.02

Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mmol/L)

1.63±0.22

3.10±0.32^***

2.58±0.31^#

2.61±0.32^#

2.68±0.25^#

Liver wet weight (g)

0.91±0.16

2.80±0.46^***

2.67±0.38

2.53±0.37

2.82±0.76

Liver index (10²)

3.96±0.21

5.97±0.56^***

5.15±0.66^#

5.20±0.78

5.14±0.53^#