FIGURE 6.

mNT deficiency leads to induction of adipose-derived hormone adiponectin in ethanol-administrated mice. Wild-type (WT) or mNTKO (KO) mice were pair-fed either a control diet or an ethanol (E)-containing diet for 4 weeks. A, serum protein levels of HMW and total adiponectin levels. B, relative liver mRNA levels of Ucp1 and Cd36. C, relative mitochondria DNA copy number. D, relative adipose mRNA levels of Cisd1, Cisd2, and Cisd3. Results are expressed as mean ± S.E. (n = 4–10 mice). Means without a common letter differ, p < 0.05.