Skip to main content

Table 1 Effect of various pharmacological interventions on anthropometric parameters and weights of fat pads and liver

From: Possible modulation of FAS and PTP-1B signaling in ameliorative potential of Bombax ceiba against high fat diet induced obesity

Anthropometric parameters

Group:

NC

HFD control

B.C. 100

B.C. 200

B.C. 400

Gem.50

BMI

0.580 ± 0.0397

1.088 ± 0.028a

0.882 ± 0.025b

0.675 ± 0.071b,c

0.0.652 ± 0.054b,c

0.779 ± 0.028b

Lee index

303.51 ± 10.94

380.9 ± 4.07a

342.7 ± 2.79b

315.97 ± 15.98b,c

313.015 ± 15.033b,c

332.4 ± 5.63b

Wt. of fat pads and liver wt. (g/100 g of body wt)

Epididymal

2.13 ± 0.42

4.583 ± 0.36a

3.05 ± 0.64b

1.3 ± 0.27b,c

1.28 ± 0.24b,c

2 ± 0.48b

Mesenteric

1.9 ± 0.11

4.85 ± 0.217a

3.95 ± 0.38b

2.15 ± 0.41b,c

2.17 ± 0.43b,c

3.1 ± 0.66b

Retroperitoneal

1.8 ± 0.43

5.28 ± 0.25a

3.93 ± 0.197b

2.13 ± 0.34b,c

2.03 ± 0.4b,c

3.23 ± 0.85b

Total fat pads

5.83 ± 0.612

14.72 ± 0.56a

10.93 ± 1.15b

5.58 ± 0.96b,c

5.48 ± 1.03b,c

8.3 ± 1.93b

Liver wt.

7.083 ± 0.231

13.30 ± 0.62a

12.98 ± 0.64

7.48 ± 0.42b,c

7.47 ± 0.52b,c

12.88 ± 0.96

  1. Results were expressed as mean ± SD; ap < 0.05 vs NC, bp < 0.05 vs HFD control, cp < 0.05 vs Gem.50.