Research Article

Quercetin Increases Hepatic Homocysteine Remethylation and Transsulfuration in Rats Fed a Methionine-Enriched Diet

Table 2

Changes of body weight and dietary intake during experimental period.

GroupBody weight (g)Dietary intake (g/d)
Initial Final

Control191.1 ± 6.7362.9 ± 8.417.4 ± 4.4
0.5% Q191.5 ± 7.5362.8 ± 6.817.7 ± 2.9
1.0% Met194.8 ± 7.6364.3 ± 8.217.5 ± 1.6
1.0% Met/0.5% Q194.4 ± 7.7363.7 ± 6.417.3 ± 2.8

0.5% Q, 0.5% quercetin supplemented group; 1.0% Met, 1.0% Met supplemented group; 1.0% Met/0.5% Q, 1.0% Met plus 0.5% quercetin supplemented group.
Results are expressed as mean and standard deviation (). No significant difference was found among the four groups.