Table 3. Effect of dietary protein source in Cy/+ male animals with CKD.
| Casein Protein Source | Grain Protein Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 weeks | 38 weeks | 34 weeks | 38 weeks | |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 107 ± 13.4 | 140 ± 16.2 | 62 ± 3.0 | 86 ± 6.9 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dl) | 11.6 ± 1.0 | 14.9 ±1.5 | 5.12 ± 0.3 | 7.2 ± 0.6 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 9.9 ± 0.3 | 9.8 ± 0.6 | 8.86 ± 0.3 | 8.9 ± 0.3 |
| Intact PTH (pg/ml) | 3,543 ± 648 | 5,151 ± 1067 | 303 ± 116 | 421 ± 97 |
Mean ± SEM, casein different than grain in all categories and all time points, p < 0.01.