Research Article

Lycopene Prevents Development of Steatohepatitis in Experimental Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Model Induced by High-Fat Diet

Table 1

The effects of lycopene supplementation on body weight and liver weight in groups.

WeightControl group (n=10)HFD (n =10)HFD + 2 mg/kg lycopene (n=9)HFD + 4 mg/kg lycopene (n=10)

Baseline BW299,80±40,29297,90±26,34300,70±30,22298,20±27,89
Final BW328,30±37.5360,70±20,58 ** 364,30±42,10375,70±34,24 *
Liver weight (gr)9,41±1,1010,05±1,389,75±1,4010,15±1,36

BW: body weight, *P<.05: compared with HFD group; **P<.05: compared with control.