Review Article

The Relation between Fructose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome and Altered Renal Haemodynamic and Excretory Function in the Rat

Table 1

The effect of different routes of fructose administration in different species over different time periods.

Method of administrationSpecies Amount*Length of studyEffectReference

DrinkingMouse10%3 weeks-Hypertension, hyperinsulinemia[13]
Rat10%8 weeks-Hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia[11]
5 weeks-Hypertension, insulin resistance[14]
6–19 days-Hypertriglyceridemia[15]
20%8 weeks
30 days
-Hypertension, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia[16]
-Impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia[17]
60%2 weeksHyperglycemia[18]
Hamster10%, 20%2, 4 and 6 monthsHyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia[19]
guinea pigs10%6–19 daysHypertriglyceridemia[15]
10%18 weeksHyperglycemia[20]

FoodMouse60%8 weeks-Hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia[21]
Rat60%8 weeks-Hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia[11]
6 weeks-Hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia[22]
66%4 weeks-Hyperinsulinemia[23]
2 weeks-Hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia[24]
4 weeks-Hyperglycemia[18]
Hamster60%2 weeks-Hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia[25]
Dog60%20–28 days-Hypertension, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia[26]
Human15%5 weeks-Hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia[27]
20%5 weeks-Hypertriglyceridemia[28]

*Percentageis (weight/volume) for drinking form and (weight/weight) for food form.