Effect of diet on body weight, creatinine, fasting lipid profile, and plasma tHcy in monkeys
| Characteristic . | Control diet (n = 8) . | Hyperhomocysteinemic diet (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 7.9 ± 0.6 | 7.8 ± 0.6 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 106 ± 0.88 | 115 ± 0.88 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.47 ± 0.18 | 3.59 ± 0.18 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.47 ± 0.10 | 1.42 ± 0.13 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.89 ± 0.21 | 2.07 ± 0.16 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.35 ± 0.14 | 0.25 ± 0.05 |
| tHcy (μM) | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 9.8 ± 2.0* |
| Characteristic . | Control diet (n = 8) . | Hyperhomocysteinemic diet (n = 8) . |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 7.9 ± 0.6 | 7.8 ± 0.6 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 106 ± 0.88 | 115 ± 0.88 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.47 ± 0.18 | 3.59 ± 0.18 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.47 ± 0.10 | 1.42 ± 0.13 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.89 ± 0.21 | 2.07 ± 0.16 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.35 ± 0.14 | 0.25 ± 0.05 |
| tHcy (μM) | 5.6 ± 1.0 | 9.8 ± 2.0* |
Values are mean ± SE.
P < .05 compared with control diet.