Research Article

Hawthorn Leaf Flavonoids Protect against Diabetes-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Rats via PKC-α Signaling Pathway

Table 1

Effect of HLF on metabolism in diabetic rats.

GroupBlood glucose levelsBW 
(g)
HW 
(g)
HW/BW 
(mg/g)

Control
DCM
DCM + HLF 50 mg/kg
DCM + HLF 100 mg/kg
DCM + HLF 200 mg/kg

BW: body weight; HW: heart weight. Body weight and heart weight were determined on the day which the rat was killed. Data are mean ± SD; versus control group; versus DCM group;   =  8–10 per group.