With respect to blood cholesterol levels, these were higher
in untreated diabetic mice than in the wild type mice
(207 ± 35 vs. 156.5 ± 4.3 mg/ml, p < 0.05); whereas curcumin
treatment decreased blood cholesterol levels in
diabetic mice (161.4 ± 4 mg/ml) as compared to untreated
diabetic mice (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences
on blood levels triglycerides among wild-type,
untreated diabetic and curcumin-treated diabetic mice
(227.7 ± 40.3, 297 ± 59 and 344.8 ± 27 mg/ml, respectively).