Table 1. Composition of seven tested experimental diets received by C57BL/6 mice groups in this study, according to the standard AIN-93G diet.
| Ingredients (g/kg) | Ctrl | Ch | Ch+Sim | Ch+Gl-LD-1 | Ch+Gl-HD-1 | Ch+Gl-LD-2 | Ch+Gl-HD-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cystein | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Choline | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Vitamins | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Cellulose | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Minerals | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| Soyabean oil | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.0 | 70.0 |
| Starch | 397.5 | 392.5 | 392.5 | 392.5 | 392.5 | 392.5 | 392.5 |
| Dextrin | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 | 132.0 |
| Saccharose | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Casein | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 |
| Cholesterol | - | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Simvastatin | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | - | - |
| Gl-1 extract | - | - | - | 5.0 | 10.0 | - | - |
| Gl-2 extract | - | - | - | - | - | 5.0 | 10.0 |
Gl: Ganoderma lucidum. Ctrl: Control diet. Ch: High cholesterol diet (0.5%). Ch+Sim: High cholesterol diet (0.5%) + simvastatin (0.03 g/100 g). Ch+Gl-LD-1: High cholesterol diet (0.5%) + Gl-1 low dose (0.5%). Ch+Gl-HD-1: High cholesterol diet (0.5%) + Gl-1 high dose (1.0%). Ch+Gl-LD-2: High cholesterol diet (0.5%) + Gl-2 low dose (0.5%). Ch+Gl-HD-2: High cholesterol diet (0.5%) + Gl-2 high dose (1.0%).