Table 1.

Apparent VLDL-TG-secretion abilities in the livers of L1-Tg mice fed a high-fat diet

Feeding time	Ezetimibe	Apparent VLDL secretion ability [g liver/dL/h]	n
0 w	–	40.5 ± 6.1a	4
1 w	–	28.8 ± 4.4b	7
2 w	–	6.5 ± 0.8c	7
2 w	+	39.1 ± 6.1a	4

Values are expressed as the mean ± SEM. Statistical analyses of significant differences among all the groups were performed using Bartlett’s test, followed by a non-parametric Steel–Dwass test for multiple comparisons. Different letters indicate significant differences between groups (P < 0.05); there were no significant differences between the groups indicated by same letters. Time-dependent decrease of apparent VLDL-TG-secretion ability was prevented by ezetimibe administration. VLDL-TG, very low-density lipoprotein-triglyceride; w, weeks. Details are shown in Additional file 1: Figure S5 with a bar chart of this information