Table 2.
General and metabolic characteristics of mice
| LM | OBM | Germ-Free | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyweight (g) | 24.9 ± 1.0 | 24.1 ± 0.7 | 24.7 ± 2.1 | 0.83 |
| Liver weight (mg) | 1241.2 ± 48.0 | 1164.9 ± 41.7 | 1178.2 ± 53.4 | 0.45 |
| Heart weight (mg) | 118.0 ± 2.9 | 113.2 ± 3.1 | 102.9 ± 4.3 | 0.039 |
| Spleen weight(mg) | 84.2 ± 4.1 | 80.2 ± 2.9 | 97.3 ± 10.4 | 0.11 |
| Epi Adipose weight (mg) | 509.0 ± 102.5 | 410.3 ± 50.3 | 336.4 ± 31.7 | 0.43 |
| SQ Adipose weight (mg) | 257.0 ± 34.6 | 228.7 ± 18.5 | 190.9 ± 11.8 | 0.42 |
| Cecum weight (mg) | 564.5 ± 28.7 | 496.7 ± 27.5 | 1645.9 ± 356.9 | <0.0001 |
| Colon length (cm) | 6.5 ± 0.2 | 6.4 ± 0.1 | 7.1 ± 0.3 | 0.05 |
| PVAT weight (mg) | 21.9 ± 2.1 | 18.9 ± 2.0 | 22.4 ± 3.9 | 0.54 |
Values are mean±SEM. LM mice receiving the lean microbiota, OBM mice receiving the obese microbiota, PVAT perivascular adipose tissue, Epi epidydimal, SQ subcutaneous, n = 6–10/group. Statistical analysis was performed using a one-way ANOVA.