Original Article

Attenuated Combined Action of Cyclosporine A and Hyperlipidemia on Atherogenesis in Rabbits by Thymoquinone

Table 1

Experimental groups.

GroupDiet and drug regimen

I (n = 6)Control; regular diet for 8 weeks
II (n = 6)CsA; CsA [25 mg kg−1 day−1 orally (PO)]
III (n = 6)Cholesterol; 1% cholesterol diet for 8 weeks
IV (n = 6)Cholesterol + CsA; 1% cholesterol + CsA (25 mg kg−1 day−1 PO)
V (n = 6)Cholesterol + CsA + TQ; 1% cholesterol + CsA (25 mg kg−1 day−1 PO) + TQ (10 mg kg−1 day−1 PO)

n = number.