Table 4.
Plasma short chain fatty acid levels.
| Groups | CN | CKD | CKREV | CKRBEL | CKRBEH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid (μM) | 525 ± 61 | 547 ± 55 | 391 ± 38 # | 371 ± 31 *# | 412 ± 42 |
| Propionic acid (μM) | 2.74 ± 0.62 | 1.38 ± 0.33 | 0.92 ± 0.1 * | 0.94 ± 0.19 * | 1.38 ± 0.59 |
| Isobutyric acid (μM) | 2.5 ± 0.25 | 2.65 ± 0.54 | 2.19 ± 0.13 | 2.05 ± 0.19 | 2.33 ± 0.15 |
| Butyric acid (μM) | 3.55 ± 0.35 | 2.85 ± 0.32 | 1.98 ± 0.15 *# | 2.53 ± 0.26 * | 3 ± 0.44 |
| Isovaleric acid (μM) | 3.15 ± 0.76 | 2.56 ± 0.49 | 1.94 ± 0.63 | 1.74 ± 0.58 | 1.88 ± 0.46 |
| Valeric acid (μM) | 3.83 ± 0.86 | 4.96 ± 0.94 | 4.28 ± 0.54 | 4.12 ± 0.45 | 3.92 ± 0.58 |
N = 8/group; * p < 0.05 vs. CN; # p < 0.05 vs. CKD.