Table 1. Plasma parameters.
13 weeks (female mice) | 19 weeks (male mice) | |||
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WT→ Ldlr–/– | Dgat1–/–→ Ldlr–/– | WT→ Ldlr–/– | Dgat1–/–→ Ldlr–/– | |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 352±45.8 | 282±24.4 | 297±22.4 | 355±27.7 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 1140±76.1 | 915±45.7* | 1409±66.9 | 1695±54.3** |
Free cholesterol (mg/dl) | 282±17.8 | 260±13.1 | 473±33.3 | 550±35.6 |
Cholesteryl esters (mg/dl) | 858±60.1 | 655±35.4* | 935±38 | 1146±27.8*** |
Plasma parameters measured after a 10-hour fast in WT→ Ldlr–/–and Dgat1–/–→ Ldlr–/–mice (n = 9–11) chronically fed a WTD. Data are means ± SEM.
*, p< 0.05
**, p ≤ 0.01
***, p ≤ 0.001.