Figure 4. Increased pro-inflammatory macrophages within obese adipose tissue depots.
(A) Relative gene expression of F480, CD11c, NOS, CD206, ARG, and MCP1 of mRNA isolated from gonadal (epididymal/perimetrial) adipose tissue. (B) Relative gene expression mRNA isolated from subcutaneous adipose tissue. Ct values relative to average of multiple internal controls determined using qBASE pro software analysis. Ct values normalized to LFD Female group. Values are means ± SE; n = 8–9 mice per group. Bar graphs not sharing a common letter are significantly different from one another (p ≤ 0.05).