Table 1

Group differences between control and diabetic monkeys


TPC mg/dl
GHb %
TA Chol mg/g dlt
CA Chol mg/g dlt
TA UA mg/g dlt
CA UA mg/g dlt

C (7)
343 ± 47
3.8 ± 0.3
31.6 ± 11.3
42.4 ± 14.1
3.4 ± 0.4
7.4 ± 0.6
D (8)
456 ± 43
8.2 ± 0.8*
40.6 ± 12.6
54.1 ± 19.6
4.1 ± 0.9
8.7 ± 0.9

* p < 0.0005 Values are means ± SEM for Control (C, n = 7) and Diabetic (D, n = 8) animals. TPC, Total Plasma Cholesterol; GHb, glycated hemoglobin; TA, thoracic aorta; CA, carotid artery; Chol, tissue cholesterol; UA, hexuronic acid; dlt, delipidated tissue

Edwards et al. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2004 3:6   doi:10.1186/1475-2840-3-6