Table 1. Body Weight of Mice on Chow and High-Cholesterol Diet.
Genotype | CD(g) | HCD(g) |
Ldlr −/− | 19.35±5.37 | 22.52±3.79 |
Ldlr −/−;Rag-2 −/− | 16.66±3.20 | 22.83±−3.77 |
Socs-1 −/− | 10.61±3.25* | 17.74±2.62*# |
Weight of mice on chow (CD) and after high-cholesterol diet (HCD). Age-matched mice were weighted after 4 weeks of CD or HCD. Socs-1−/− triple KO mice (Socs-1−/−) on CD and HCD demonstrated a significantly lower weight compared to Ldlr−/− and Ldlr−/−;Rag-2−/− mice. However, Socs-1−/−triple-KO mice displayed a significant weight gain after 4 weeks of HCD compared to Socs-1−/−triple-KO mice on CD. Data represent mean±SD, *p<0.05 vs Ldlr−/− and Ldlr−/−;Rag-2−/− mice, #p<0.05 vs Socs-1−/− triple-KO mice on CD, 13–21 mice/group.