Effect of vitamin E on oxidative stress status in small intestine of diabetic rat

Table 1 Body gain, blood glucose, HbA1C and protein content in the three groups (mean ± SEM)

	Body gain (g)	Blood glucose (mg/L)			HbA1C%	Total protein
		Initial	48 h after STZ	End of study
Control	6.2 ± 3	1450 ± 150	1560 ± 130	1510 ± 120	5.7 ± 0.3	7.2 ± 0.22
Non-treated diabetic	-70.2 ± 7a	1480 ± 170	4925 ± 210a	6044.6 ± 480a	28.8 ± 1a	7.5 ± 0.18
VETD	-17 ± 12	1440 ± 200	4580 ± 280	3803 ± 650c	4 ± 0.3c	8.02 ± 1a

^aP < 0.05 vs control;

^cP < 0.05 vs non-treated diabetic.