Apoptosis induced by a low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet in rat livers

Table 1 Composition of control diet (AIN-93M)

Ingredients	g/100 g	CH (g)	PTN (g)	LIP (g)	FI (g)
Cornstarch	46.5	39.52
L-cysteine	0.18		0.18
Choline bitartrate	0.25		0.25
Mineral mix	3.50	0.77
Vitamin mix	1	0.97
Tert-butylhydroquinone	0.008
Fiber	5				5
Soybean oil	4			4
Casein (> 85% Protein)	14		11.06
Sucrose	10	10.00
Dextrinized cornstarch	15.5	13.95
Kcal (%)	338.8	260.84	45.96	32
Macronutrients (%)	100	76.98	13.56	9.46

The control diet group was fed this diet for 8 wk, elaborated by the American Institute of Nutrition in 1993 for laboratory rodents, with adequate percentages of macronutrient carbohydrate (CH), protein (PTN) and Lipids (LIP), vitamins, minerals and fiber (FI).