Table 2.
Serum IL-9 and ox-LDL levels
| Feeding week | Mice | IL-9 (pg/ml) | Ox-LDL (μg/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | C57BL/6J | 121.76±25.23 | 246.75±26.25 |
| ApoE-/- | 130.92±28.25 | 278.89±38.73 | |
| 4 | C57BL/6J | 123.57±27.34 | 247.48±29.12 |
| ApoE-/- | 161.27±32.54* | 364.75±57.70◆ | |
| 12 | C57BL/6J | 118.43±30.12 | 249.23±35.34 |
| ApoE-/- | 191.41±34.40◆ | 413.66±79.94◆ | |
| 24 | C57BL/6J | 124.64±38.43 | 251.09±32.51 |
| ApoE-/- | 221.67±45.73◆,★ | 439.79±87.86◆ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
*
P<0.05 vs. age-matched C57BL/6J littermates;
◆
P<0.01 vs. age-matched C57BL/6J littermates;
★
P<0.05 vs. ApoE-/- mice fed a high fat diet for 12 weeks.