Table 2. Serum biochemistry parameters in mice relative to age and genotype. Retro-orbital collection method.
| Plasma Analytes | C57Black 3m | C57Black 8m | ApoE-/- 3m | ApoE-/- 8 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (n=6) | Male (n=6) | Male (n=6) | Male (n=6) | |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 2.96±0.57 | 3.04±0.27 | 12.85±1.07 | 19.82±1.25 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 0.97±0.07 | 0.94±0.11 | 0.95±0.09 | 1.08±0.09 |
| AST (u/1) | 173.8±56.7 | 150.3±68.8 | 182.2±83.1 | 104.8±45.8 |
| ALT (u/1) | 65.0±11.4 | 63.8±27.0 | 72.6±19.7 | 43.1±15.9 |
| Protein (g/l) | 46.5±4.5 | 45.8±2.7 | 46.0±2.4 | 47.4±2.5 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 28.4±2.0 | 26.9±2.0 | 29.4±1.4 | 28.3±2.4 |
| Creatinine (mmol/l) | 34.0±5.0 | 26.9±2.0 | 27.0±5.0 | 29.4±5.0 |
| Urea (mmol/l) | 7.6±1.7 | 8.5±1.1 | 7.9±1.2 | 7.3±0.8 |
| Ca (mmol/l) | 2.21±0.17 | 2.29±0.45 | 2.19±0.18 | 2.1±0.14 |
| Cl (mmol/l) | 124.0±6.0 | 120.0±4.0 | 121.0±4.0 | 124.0±5.0 |
| P (mmol/l) | 3.08±0.5 | 3.26±0.37 | 2.96±0.55 | 2.99±0.47 |