Table 4 Serum electrolyte concentrations in control and treated rat groups, reported as mean ± SE (N = 6).

From: Cardioprotective effects of curcumin and piperine against obesity induced oxidative stress in rats

Parameters

Groups

    

Control

DMSO

Cur + Pip

HFD

HFD + Cur+Pip

Na+ (mmol/L)

     

 Mean ± SE

130.6 ± 4.445

128.8 ± 3.707

128.2 ± 2.764

189.6 ± 4.445 a

161.8 ± 3.707 ab

 % of change

     

  1

 

− 1.378

− 1.837

+ 45.176

+ 23.889

  2

    

− 14.662

K+ (mg/dL)

     

 Mean ± SE

5.90 ± 0.450

6.18 ± 0.3169

6.02 ± 0.602

1.81 ± 0.243 a

3.880 ± 0.528 ab

 % of change

     

  1

 

+ 4.745

+ 2.033

− 69.186

− 34.237

  2

    

+ 113.421

Cl (mg/dL)

     

 Mean ± SE

82.80 ± 6.264

79.60 ± 2.159

83.80 ± 2.223

127.8 ± 4.140 a

100.8 ± 6.264 ab

 % of change

     

  1

 

− 3.864

+ 1.207

+ 54.347

+ 21.739

  2

    

− 21.126

Ca (mg/dL)

     

 Mean ± SE

10.64 ± 0.461

10.46 ± 0.252

10.76 ± 0.258

6.380 ± 0.208 a

8.660 ± 0.280 ab

 % of change

     

  1

 

− 1.691

+ 1.127

− 40.037

− 18.609

  2

    

+ 35.736

Zinc (µg/dL)

     

Mean ± SE

129.4 ± 3.458

128.2 ± 3.338

130.8 ± 4.737

41.20 ± 2.746 a

97.80 ± 4.737 ab

 % of change

     

  1

 

− 0.927

+ 1.081

− 68.160

− 24.420

  2

    

+ 137.378

  1. a: Significant differences when compared to the control group (P ≤ 0.05). b: Significant differences when comparing HFD + CUR+PIP to the HFD group (P ≤ 0.05). (1%): Percentage change compared to the control group. (2%): Percentage change compared to the HFD group.