Table 1.
Animal group | Normal pellet (%) | Cholesterol/cholic acid (%) | Palm oil (%) | Starch (%) | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 100 | ||||
HFD | 65 | 5 | 20 | 10 | |
HFD + SIM | 65 | 5 | 20 | 10 | Simvastatin (10 mg/kg BW/day) |
HFD + SAL | 65 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 50 mg/kg BW/day sialic acid |
HFD + SAH | 65 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 400 mg/kg BW/day sialic acid |
Normal pellet was acquired commercially while other diets were made in-house. HFD: high fat diet, SIM: simvastatin, SAL: low dose sialic acid, and SAH: high dose sialic acid.