TABLE 1.
Fasting blood analyses
Measurements were done on plasma of 12-week-old WT and mTUGUBX-Cter TG mice fasted for 4–6 h. Data are means ±S.E.; n = 8–9 in each group. NEFA, nonesterified fatty acids; BUN, blood urea nitrogen.
| Parameter | WT | TG |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 171 ± 13 | 126 ± 14a |
| Sodium (mg/dl) | 138.5 ± 2.1 | 139.9 ± 1.6 |
| Chloride (mg/dl) | 119.5 ± 1.1 | 117.8 ± 0.8 |
| Potassium (mg/dl) | 4.6 ± 0.1 | 4.7 ± 0.2 |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 21.1 ± 1.7 | 22.7 ± 1.0 |
| Lipid profile | ||
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 61.2 ± 1.4 | 47.9 ± 4.4a |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 109.0 ± 1.7 | 90.5 ± 8.9a |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 68.1 ± 3.8 | 42.8 ± 4.4a |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 2.9 ± 0.6 |
| NEFA (mg/dl) | 1.4 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.1 |
a p < 0.05.