Table 4.
Disaccharidase and peptidase enzyme activities in the jejunum of the three experimental groups.
| Enzyme Activity (nmol Substrate mg−1 Protein min−1) |
AOM-HF | AOM-HF-AS1 | AOM-HF-AS1.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucrase | 1082 ± 102 a | 856 ± 91 b | 758 ± 79 c |
| Maltase | 1089 ± 74 | 1077 ± 96 | 1040 ± 62 |
| Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV | 619 ± 28 b | 704 ± 42 a | 453 ± 17 c |
| Aminopeptidase N | 6091 ± 925 a | 5879 ± 937 a | 4794 ± 815 b |
Values are mean ± SD (n = 9 mice/group). Different superscripts in the same row denote significant differences at p < 0.05 as assessed by the Duncan’s multiple range test. AOM-HF, high-fat diet; AOM-HF-AS1, high-fat diet + apple extract 1%; AOM-HF-AS1.5, high-fat diet + apple extract 1.5%.