Table 1. Biochemical measurements in plasma and feces of control and Colestilan-treated TGR5+/+ and TGR5−/− mice.
TGR5 +/+ | TGR5 +/+ | TGR5−/− | TGR5−/− | |
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Control | Colestilan | Control | Colestilan | |
Final body weight (g) | 58.94 ± 0,93 | 53.84 ± 0,77a | 58.61 ± 1,94 | 53.71 ± 2,09a |
Plasma | ||||
LDL-cholesterol (mM) | 0.42 ± 0.02 | 0.35 ± 0.03a | 0.39 ± 0.05 | 0.32 ± 0.03 |
HDL-cholesterol (mM) | 4.50 ± 0.16 | 4.43 ± 0.21 | 4.49 ± 0.22 | 4.22 ± 0.19 |
Total cholesterol (mM) | 5.48 ± 0.14 | 5.19 ± 0.20 | 5.55 ± 0.32 | 5.03 ± 0.24 |
Feces | ||||
Fecal weight (mg/day/g BW) | 12.30 ± 3.54 | 33.08 ± 3.23a | 11.87± 2.35 | 30.39 ± 4.23a |
Glycerol derivatives (μg/mg) | 0.18 ± 0.02 | 0.58 ± 0.09a | 0.24 ± 0.03 | 0.60 ± 0.09a |
Total cholesterol (μg/mg) | 3.88 ± 1.23 | 4.23 ± 0.91 | 3.23 ± 1.78 | 3.98 ± 1.23 |
Free fatty acids (μg/mg) | 5.45 ± 1.56 | 10.34 ± 2.34a | 6.23 ± 1.34 | 11.19 ± 3.29a |
Phospholipids (μg/mg) | 3.39 ± 0.62 | 7.98 ± 1.92a | 11.13 ± 3.23b | 9.29 ± 0.43 |
Total bile acids (μmol/g) | 4.09 ± 1.10 | 10.29 ± 0.98a | 2.22 ± 0.34b | 6.87 ± 1.23a,b |
Colestilan 2% was supplemented in the diet for 2 weeks after 12 weeks of high fat feeding. Values represent mean ± SE.
aStatistically significant as compared to corresponding control group, p<0.05.
bStatistically significant between genotypes, p<0.05.