Table 3.
Fecal branched‐chain fatty acid (BCFA) and serum indoxyl sulfate and p‐cresol sulfate concentrations in cats with normal muscle mass and cats with muscle atrophy
| Normal muscle mass (MCS 0) (n = 16) | Muscle atrophy (MCS 1‐3) (n = 21) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal BCFA | |||
| Isovaleric (μmol/g) | 4.5 (2.9‐10.3) | 9.4 (2.5‐65.1) | .01 |
| Isobutyric (μmol/g) | 3.5 (2.2‐7.2) | 5.9 (1.2‐25.9) | .03 |
| Total BCFA (μmol/g) | 8.2 (5.3‐16.8) | 14.6 (3.7‐90.9) | .01 |
| Serum gut‐derived uremic toxins | |||
| Indoxyl sulfate (ng/mL) | 2170 (165‐4960) | 5070 (746‐27 600) | .01 |
| p‐Cresol sulfate (ng/mL) | 3620 (901‐13 100) | 4890 (34.3‐35 300) | .44 |