Table 2.
Inflammatory protein expression in aorta
Young ad libitum fed | Young calorie restricted | Old ad libitum fed | Old calorie restricted | |
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IL1-β | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 1.2± 0.2 | 5.6± 1.4* | 9.5 ± 2.3 |
IL-6 | 1.0± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 3.1 ± 0.6* | 5.0 ± 1.2 |
INF-γ | 2.7±0.6 | 2.5±0.7 | 6.0±1.0* | 8.9±2.2 |
TNF-α | 0.4±0.1 | 0.5±0.1 | 1.2±0.1* | 1.2±0.3 |
Values are mean±SEM and are expressed as pg/10μg total protein. P<0.05 vs. young ad libitum fed.