Research Article

Protective Effects of Luteolin on Diabetic Nephropathy in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats

Table 4

Change of serum lipids profile.

GroupsTC (mmol/L)TG (mmol/L)LDL (mmol/L)HDL (mmol/L)

Control group1.53 ± 0.290.71 ± 0.142.02 ± 0.431.35 ± 0.23
Control luteolin group1.48 ± 0.240.69 ± 0.132.12 ± 0.401.31 ± 0.25
DM group5.60 ± 0.71**2.65 ± 0.51**7.04 ± 0.85**0.41 ± 0.13**
DM luteolin group2.62 ± 0.35##1.05 ± 0.14##3.47 ± 0.58##0.74 ± 0.17##

Values are expressed as mean ± SD of eight samples from each group. ** , significantly different from control group and control luteolin group. ## , significantly different from DM group.