Research Article

Hydroalcoholic Extract of Sechium edule Fruits Attenuates QT Prolongation in High Fat Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemic Mice

Table 1

Effect of S.E. extract on lipid profile in HFD-induced hyperlipidemic mice.

TreatmentTotal cholesterol (mg/dl)Triglycerides (mg/dl)HDL-C (mg/dl)LDL-C (mg/dl)VLDL-C (mg/dl)

Normal control75.03 ± 1.1873.63 ± 1.54437.82 ± 1.0122.48 ± 0.8414.72 ± 0.31
HFD control200.47 ± 3.52137.30 ± 3.0221.70 ± 0.82148.54 ± 3.0327.45 ± 0.60
HFD + atorvastatin (10 mg/kg)97.90 ± 2.5085.82 ± 1.5034.18 ± 0.6746.55 ± 3.1817.165 ± 0.30
HFD + S.E. extract (200 mg/kg)103.98 ± 1.04102.72 ± 1.0429.22 ± 0.6855.09 ± 0.9720.599 ± 0.18
HFD + S.E. extract (400 mg/kg)92.35 ± 2.4682.55 ± 0.8331.392 ± 0.4344.44 ± 2.5616.437 ± 0.18

n = 6, data are expressed in Mean ± SEM., HDF control vs. normal control. , treatment groups vs. HDF control.