Figure 2. MDI-2268 inhibits obesity and atherosclerosis, without affecting diet consumption.
Ldlr−/− mice (n=6–7/group) were fed WD containing (●) or lacking (○) MDI-2268 for 12 weeks. Mean body weight and diet consumption were measured weekly. (A) Mean body weights. Shaded areas represent 95% confidence intervals. Differences between groups were statistically significant (P<0.05) for all data points beyond week 8. (B) Mean diet consumption, normalized to body weight - i.e. [diet consumed (g)/mouse/week]/[body weight (g)]; no statistically significant difference was achieved at any time point between groups. (C) Aortic arch, thoracic, and abdominal aorta atherosclerosis, assessed after 12 weeks of WD; *P<0.05 vs. control.