Research Article

Effects of a Novel Glucokinase Activator, HMS5552, on Glucose Metabolism in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 1

Effects of HMS5552 on biochemical parameters.

GroupTC (mmol/L)TG (mmol/L)FINS (mU/L)FG (pg/mL)

Control4.16 ± 0.920.81 ± 0.385.33 ± 1.2171.25 ± 17.85
Diabetic12.09 ± 3.243.66 ± 1.6044.42 ± 3.7135.88 ± 4.76
HMS-L11.04 ± 2.753.43 ± 1.6228.40 ± 4.9443.38 ± 18.74
HMS-H10.70 ± 3.773.11 ± 1.1418.74 ± 3.4851.13 ± 4.69

Data are expressed as mean ± SD (); HMS-L group, low-dose (10 mg/kg) HMS5552-treated diabetic group; HMS-H group, high-dose (30 mg/kg) HMS5552-treated diabetic group; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; FINS: fasting insulin; FG: fasting glucagon.
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