Fig. 1

Effect of HFD on established criteria and associated parameters of metabolic syndrome, in the absence and presence of RGZ. Established criteria for metabolic syndrome that were evaluated included: (a) systolic blood pressure, (b) plasma triglycerides and (c) plasma glucose. Several additional parameters often associated with the syndrome were also evaluated: (d) body weight, (e) plasma insulin, (f-g) kidney damage and (h-i) inflammatory cytokine response. Data are mean ± SEM * P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001