Table 2.
Effect of pNaKtide on adipose tissue fat oxidation genes in C57Bl6 and ApoE−/− mice fed a western diet.
C57Bl6 | ApoE−/− | |||||
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CTR | WD | WD + pNaKtide | CTR | WD | WD + pNaKtide | |
PGC1α mRNA | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.5 ± 0.02* | 1.9 ± 0.03*,## | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.4 ± 0.06** | 1.4 ± 0.1*,## |
CPT1 mRNA | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.3 ± 0.03* | 1.3 ± 0.2## | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.4 ± 0.06* | 1.9 ± 0.3*,## |
UCP1 mRNA | 0.9 ± 0.03 | 0.1 ± 0.01* | 1.3 ± 0.1## | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.3 ± 0.04* | 2.2 ± 0.6# |
UCP2 mRNA | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.2 ± 0.05* | 2.1 ± 0.3**,## | 0.9 ± 0.003 | 0.2 ± 0.04* | 1.3 ± 0.3## |
Relative mRNA expression of adipose tissue genes. Results are means ± SEM, n = 8/group. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. control; #<0.05, ##p < 0.01 vs WD.