TABLE 2

Effect of oral GSK2041706 and metformin singly or in combination on serum chemistries in fed DIO mice

Data are mean ± S.E.M. Blood samples were collected on day 14, 1 hour post–9:00 AM dosing. n = 8 mice/group.

TreatmentGLUCHOLHDL-CTRIGNEFAGLYCβ-HBA
mg/dlmEq/lmg/dl
Vehicle227 ± 11.6261.9 ± 10.4106.9 ± 2.258.5 ± 3.30.35 ± 0.0116.8 ± 0.91.3 ± 0.1
GSK2041706 (30 mg/kg)243.6 ± 9.9211.4 ± 13.1*96.8 ± 2.1*51.8 ± 3.40.37 ± 0.0215.5 ± 0.72.1 ± 0.1*
Metformin (30 mg/kg)220.8 ± 10.1257.3 ± 6.8109.1 ± 2.658.9 ± 2.90.4 ± 0.01*13.8 ± 1.4*1.4 ± 0.3
Metformin (100 mg/kg)189.3 ± 3.2*240.3 ± 7.9102.3 ± 1.654.4 ± 0.80.42 ± 0.01*13.3 ± 1*2.1 ± 0.1*
GSK2041706 + metformin 
(30 mg/kg)206.8 ± 4.7221.6 ± 5.8*98.8 ± 2.1*45.1 ± 1.3*0.4 ± 0.01*12.1 ± 0.7*2.2 ± 0.2*
GSK2041706 + metformin 
(100 mg/kg)206.3 ± 5.8181.1 ± 8.2*89 ± 3*33 ± 2.7*0.33 ± 0.0110.9 ± 0.7*3.3 ± 0.4*
  • CHOL, cholesterol; GLU, glucose; GLYC, glycerol; β-HBA, β-hydroxybutyric acid; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NEFA, nonesterified fatty acids; TRIG, triglycerides.

  • * P < 0.05 versus vehicle.