Table 1.
Pre-infection body weights and body composition of SMAD3-/- mice after 20 wk on dietary treatment
Diet | Weight change (%) | Lean tissue (%) | Adipose (%) |
CON | 35 ± 17.8 | 68 ± 5.0 | 22 ± 4.0 |
CR | 32 ± 11.8 | 73 ± 3.0a | 14 ± 2.0a |
HF | 45 ± 18.4 | 59 ± 4.0d | 32 ± 7.0d |
P < 0.05 vs control animals;
P < 0.01 vs control and calorie restricted animals. CON: Control; CR: Calorie restricted; HF: High fat.