Serum hs-CRP, IL-18, ET-1, OX-LDL and NO levels in the three groups (mean [SD]).

Abstract

<p>ET-1: endothelin-1, hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, IL-18: interleukin-18, NO: nitric oxide, OX-LDL: oxidized low density lipoprotein.</p>#<p>: <i>P</i><0.05,</p><p>*: <i>P</i><0.01,</p>a<p>: compared with 0 week,</p>b<p>: compared with week 12;</p>c<p>: compared with group 1,</p>d<p>:compared with group 2.</p