Protective effects of alginate-free residue of sea tangle against hyperlipidemic and oxidant activities in rats

Table 4 Effects of sea tangle on blood glucose and lipid levels in streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemic rats

	Dose (mg/kg)	Glucose (mg/dL)	TG (mg/dL)	TC (mg/dL)
Normal		92.6 ± 8.97	76.3 ± 7.28	65.3 ± 6.27
Streptozotocin		330.2 ± 23.8	180.7 ± 26.3	147.4 ± 5.19
Goseong sea tangle	100	339.5 ± 33.4	198.3 ± 39.3	138.6 ± 6.34
Goseong sea tangle	200	330.7 ± 24.6	195.3 ± 26.2	120.5 ± 5.44
Alginate-free sea tangle residue	100	295.8 ± 29.6	170.0 ± 23.5	110.5 ± 7.69
Alginate-free sea tangle residue	200	287.2 ± 36.5	153.6 ± 15.4	100.8 ± 4.24

Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 8) for groups of six replicates. Different superscripts in each data column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05) between groups
TG triglycerides, TC total cholesterol

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