Table 2.
Body weight and sEH mRNA levels in different fat pads
SFD | HFD | |
---|---|---|
Initial weight (g) | 21.3 ± 0.5 | 21.1 ± 0.6 |
End weight (g)* | 28.9 ± 0.6 | 42.6 ± 0.7 |
Epididymal fat | 1.15 ± 0.30 | 0.54 ± 0.09 |
Subcutaneous fat | 0.46 ± 0.07 | 0.77 ± 0.16 |
Perirenal fat* | 2.14 ± 0.41† | 0.78 ± 0.15 |
Pericardial fat | 0.02 ± 0.004† | 0.09 ± 0.04 |
Data are mean ± s.e.m.; n = 5. sEH mRNA levels are expressed relative to epididymal fat SFD.
sEH, soluble epoxide hydrolase; SFD, standard fat diet; HFD, high-fat diet.
P< 0.001 for HFD vs. SFD,
P< 0.05 vs. epididymal fat.