Research Article

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

Table 2

Effect on S.E. extracts on ECG parameters in HFD-induced hyperlipidemic mice.

TreatmentQT interval (ms)QTc interval (ms)RR interval (ms)Heart rate (bpm)

Normal control118.24 ± 0.3710.22 ± 0.39133.83 ± 0.58448.64 ± 1.85
HFD control213.62 ± 2.1014.15 ± 0.56227.65 ± 1.16260.46 ± 1.57
HFD + atorvastatin (10 mg/kg)168.43 ± 1.1612.26 ± 0.65188.64 ± 1.24316.04 ± 1.00
HFD + S.E. extract (200 mg/kg)138.24 ± 1.0210.97 ± 0.82158.62 ± 1.03370.30 ± 1.66
HFD + S.E. extract (400 mg/kg)127.68 ± 1.3210.19 ± 0.30156.89 ± 0.91393.15 ± 2.20

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