Fig. 5.

The effects of Capsaicinoids (CAPs) on muscle protein levels of SREBP-1c (Panel A), LXRs (Panel B), ACLY (Panel C), FAS (Panel D), PPAR-γ (Panel E), pAMPK (Panel F), and total AMPK (Panel G) in exercise-trained rats determined by immunoblot analysis. The intensity of the bands shown in Panel H was quantified by densitometric analysis. Data are expressed as a ratio of normal control value (set to 100%). Each bar represents the mean and standard error. Blots were repeated at least 3 times (n = 3) and only a representative blot is shown in Panel H. β-Actin was included to ensure equal protein loading. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001 as compared with control group; # p < 0.05, ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001 as compared with exercise group.