RESULTS	FPG in the L-carnitine group decreased significantly from 143 + / - 35 to 130 + / - 33 mg/dl ( P = 0.03 ) , and we observed a significant increase of triglycerides ( TG ) from 196 + / -61 to 233 + / -12 mg/dl ( P = 0.05 ) , of Apo A1 from 94 + / - 20 to 103 + / - 23 mg/dl ( P = 0.02 ) , and of Apo B100 from 98 + / - 18 to 108 + / - 22 mg/dl ( P = 0.02 ) after 12 weeks of treatment .\