Table 2 The metabolic parameters after 12-week of VNS treatment in comparison with the sham group.
Metabolic parameters | 12 weeks post-treatment | |
|---|---|---|
Sham | VNS | |
Body weight (g) | 613.34 ± 8.97 | 594.17 ± 10.83 |
Food intake (g/day) | 19.28 ± 1.61 | 19.46 ± 1.22 |
Visceral fat (g) | 61.01 ± 2.61 | 51.92 ± 3.53* |
Plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 131.47 ± 9.60 | 134.46 ± 3.98 |
Plasma insulin (ng/ml) | 4.85 ± 1.36 | 3.04 ± 0.42* |
HOMA index | 30.93 ± 10.85 | 18.12 ± 2.37* |
Plasma glucose AUC (AUCg) (mg/dl × min × 104) | 5.58 ± 0.27 | 4.70 ± 0.23* |
Plasma total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 105.93 ± 6.34 | 81.42 ± 2.66* |
Plasma total triglyceride (mg/dl) | 28.73 ± 3.05 | 19.64 ± 1.60* |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 27.94 ± 1.67 | 27.39 ± 0.95 |
LDL/VLDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 70.17 ± 5.79 | 48.62 ± 1.63* |
