Fig. 3. Inflammatory markers in the epididymal adipose tissue of male C57BL/6J mice fed a HF control diet or a HF diet supplemented with a berry for 12 weeks.

(A) qRT-PCR was conducted to measure F4/80 mRNA levels. Mean ± SEM, n = 10. Bars with a different letter are significantly different (P < 0.05). (B) CLS number was counted in a field of H&E stained adipose tissue samples and expressed as CLS number per 100 adipocytes. Mean ± SEM, n = 10. (C) Pearson correlation between F4/80 mRNA and the number of CLS. (D) Representative H&E stained adipose tissue sections from control (CON) and blackcurrant (BC)-fed mice. Arrows indicate CLS. One-way analysis of variance with Tukey's Post Hoc Test or unpaired t-test was used to evaluate a statistical difference. CLS: Crown-like structure.