Table 1: Effect of coenzyme Q10, NAC or combination of both on body weight and kidney to body weight ratio (mg/g).

Groups Body weight Kidney to Body Weight Ratio (mg/g)
Initial at Week 0 Final at Week 12
Control 242.3 ± 0.919 351.7 ± 2.093* 3.807 ± 0.041
STZ DN 247.2 ± 1.796 210.7 ± 2.906a* 10.45 ± 0.069a
CoQ10 (10 mg/kg) 249.0 ± 1.125 231.8 ± 0.749ab* 6.800 ± 0.131ab
NAC (300 mg/kg) 249.0 ± 1.751 227.0 ± 1.983ab* 7.098 ± 0.202ab
CoQ10 + NAC 246.2 ± 1.905 251.8 ± 1.642abcd* 6.025 ± 0.174abcd

Values are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 6; a: P < 0.001 as compared to normal control group; b: P < 0.001 as compared to diabetic control group; c: P < 0.001 as compared to diabetic CoQ10 alone treated group; d: P < 0.001 as compared to diabetic NAC alone treated group; *P < 0.05 compared with the same group at 0 week.