Table 1 Systemic characteristics in experimental swine groups (n = 6, each) at 16 weeks

Body weight (kg)

71.1 ± 13.0

91.1 ± 2.5*

Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg)

96.4 ± 12.7

127.2 ± 8.5*

Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

81.1 ± 6.9

438.0 ± 81.9*

LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

32.8 ± 6.0

371.7 ± 143.0*

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

8.0 ± 1.2

19.8 ± 5.8*

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

127.3 ± 13.7

116.5 ± 17.9

Fasting insulin (µU/mL)

0.4 ± 0.09

0.7 ± 0.04*

HOMA-IR score

0.7 (0.6–0.7)

1.9 (1.6–2.0)*