Figure 2. SOCS-1 deficiency results in enhanced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. A.

Socs-1^−/− triple-KO mice (Socs-1^−/−) showed significantly enhanced circulating TNF-α levels after 4 weeks of CD and HCD while no change was found in Ldlr^−/− and Ldlr^−/−;Rag-2^−/− mice. B and C. Socs-1^−/−triple-KO mice (Socs-1^−/−) showed significantly enhanced levels of MCP-1 (B) and IL-6 (C) on CD while 4 weeks of HCD did not induce an additional increase in these mice. MCP-1 and IL-6 levels were significantly increased in Ldlr^−/− and Ldlr^−/−;Rag-2^−/−mice on HCD. *p<0.05 vs Ldlr^−/− and Ldlr^−/−;Rag-2^−/− on HCD, #p<0.05 vs Ldlr^−/− and Ldlr^−/−;Rag-2^−/− on CD, N = 7 samples/group.