Research Article

Beta-Glucan-Rich Extract from Pleurotus sajor-caju (Fr.) Singer Prevents Obesity and Oxidative Stress in C57BL/6J Mice Fed on a High-Fat Diet

Table 1

Type of diet and concentration of GE/metformin administrated to each group.

Type of dietGroups Treatment

Normal dietNDNormal diet only + saline
ND240Normal diet + 240 mg/kg of body weight GE

High-fat dietHFDHigh-fat diet only + saline
HFD60High-fat diet + 60 mg/kg of body weight of GE
HFD120High-fat diet + 120 mg/kg of body weight of GE
HFD240High-fat diet + 240 mg/kg of body weight of GE
HFDMETHigh-fat diet + 2 mg/kg of body weight of metformin