Table 1. Morphometric and lipid parameters.
| Diet fed | 1065 TG | Non-TG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight, g | LF | 30.3 ± 1.2 | 32.2 ± 0.9 |
| HF | 40.2 ± 3.5 | 44.4 ± 2.3 | |
| Weight ratio (×103) | |||
| Liver | LF | 49 ± 1.3 | 49 ± 2.1 |
| HF | 52 ± 0.9 | 49 ± 1.0 | |
| Kidney | LF | 7 ± 0.3 | 7 ± 0.1 |
| HF | 6 ± 0.3 | 6 ± 0.3 | |
| Mesenteric fat | LF | 11 ± 1.3 | 10 ± 0.5 |
| HF | 19 ± 3.6 | 25 ± 2.0 | |
| Epididymal fat | LF | 19 ± 2.2 | 22 ± 2.3 |
| HF | 41 ± 5.9 | 51 ± 4.2 | |
| Inguinal fat | LF | 14 ± 1.1 | 13 ± 1.7 |
| HF | 24 ± 5.5 | 32 ± 4.2 | |
| Liver | |||
| Triglycerides, mg/g of liver | LF | 15.80 ± 1.57* | 11.24 ± 0.73 |
| HF | 59.6 ± 18.68 | 70.38 ± 23.85 | |
| Total cholesterol, mg/g of liver | LF | 0.65 ± 0.03 | 0.62 ± 0.03 |
| HF | 0.98 ± 0.03 | 0.93 ± 0.02 | |
| Serum | |||
| NEFA, nmol/liter | LF | 0.73 ± 0.05* | 0.56 ± 0.02 |
| HF | 1.17 ± 0.12 | 1.21 ± 0.11 | |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | LF | 183 ± 23 | 171 ± 17 |
| HF | 252 ± 37 | 299 ± 47 | |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | LF | 143 ± 6 | 130 ± 7 |
| HF | 205 ± 11 | 221 ± 24 | |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | LF | 107 ± 2 | 93 ± 8 |
| HF | 69 ± 14 | 86 ± 12 |
ApoE-HSD1 TG and non-TG mice aged 24 weeks fed as indicated (n = 4-8). ANOVA, *, P < 0.05 with genotype and LF diet.