Table 2.
Changes in body weight, body condition score, plasma metabolite and hormone concentrations, and enzyme activities in dogs fed diet supplemented with shiitake powder.
| Control (n = 4) | Shiitake supplemented (n = 4) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Week 4 | Week 0 | Week 4 | |
| Body weight (kg) | 10.6 ± 0.3 | 10.9 ± 0.4 | 10.4 ± 0.4 | 10.9 ± 0.5 |
| Body condition score | 5.0 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.4 |
| Glucose (mg/100 mL) | 85 ± 3 | 86 ± 3 | 89 ± 1 | 91 ± 1 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/100 mL) | 120 ± 6 | 110 ± 5 | 128 ± 12 | 91 ± 9* |
| Triglycerides (mg/100 mL) | 19 ± 1 | 22 ± 3 | 22 ± 2 | 24 ± 4 |
| Free fatty acids (mEq/L) | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 1.2 ± 0.4 |
| Total protein (g/100 mL) | 6.2 ± 0.1 | 6.0 ± 0.1 | 6.2 ± 0.2 | 6.0 ± 0.3 |
| Insulin (ng/mL) | 0.29 ± 0.01 | 0.32 ± 0.02 | 0.36 ± 0.01 | 0.35 ± 0.02 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 24 ± 3 | 21 ± 2 | 21 ± 3 | 26 ± 4 |
| AST (U/L) | 32 ± 1 | 35 ± 2 | 33 ± 4 | 35 ± 4 |
| ALT (U/L) | 36 ± 3 | 35 ± 1 | 45 ± 3 | 53 ± 6 |
Values are presented as means ± standard error. *Significantly different (p < 0.05) from the values at week 0 in the own group. ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.