Research Article

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

Table 5

Change of kidney lipids profile.

TC (mg per g protein)TG (mg per g protein)

Control group5.74 ± 0.374.51 ± 0.34
Control luteolin group5.68 ± 0.354.39 ± 0.35
DM group10.90 ± 0.78**10.68 ± 0.75**
DM luteolin group6.79 ± 0.69##6.14 ± 0.48##

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.