Lung molecular and histological changes in type 2 diabetic rats and its improvement by high-intensity interval training

Table 3 FBG and BW (mean ± SD) before starting the intervention (month 0), after diabetes induction (2 months of high-fat diet and STZ injection) (month 2), and 48 h after the last training session (month 4) in all groups

Parameter	Group	Pre-test (Month 0)	Month 2 (After STZ injection)	Post-test (Month 4)	Percentage of changes at the end of study (%)
FBG (mg/dl)	CTL	102±8	98±9	105±12	2.9
	Db	88±9	378±7^**	272±7^##	67.6
	Ex	90±8	92±8	91±8	1.09
	Db+Ex	89±7	396±7^**	212±10^##	58
BW (gr)	CTL	214±18	285±14^*	317±13	32.4
	Db	205±12	398±25^**	307±15^#	33.2
	Ex	211±9	283±11^*	314±8	32.8
	Db+Ex	202±10	381±21^**	319±21^#	36.6

FBG Fasting blood glucose, BW Body weight, CTL Control, Db Type 2 diabetic (STZ injected), Ex Exercise only, and Db+Ex: Type 2 diabetic+ exercise
*P<0.05 and ** P<0.01 versus month 0
^#P<0.05 and ^##P<0.01 versus month 2 of corresponding groups

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