Figure 2. Celastrol restores the expression of the biomarkers in lipid metabolism in livers and epididymal adipose tissues.
(A) One-week effects of celastrol on the biomarkers of lipid metabolism in liver tissues. After 7-day treatment, total RNAs were extracted from livers and analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) technique using Qiagen QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Kit and specific DNA primers. N = 3. (B) Three-week effects of celastrol on the biomarkers in lipid metabolism in liver tissues. After 21-day treatment, total RNAs were extracted from livers and analyzed by qRT-PCR technique using Qiagen QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Kit and specific DNA primers. N = 3. (C) Three-week effects of celastrol the biomarkers in lipid metabolism in epididymal adipose tissues. After 21-day treatment, total RNAs were extracted from epididymal adipose tissues and analyzed by qRT-PCR technique using Qiagen QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Kit and specific DNA primers. N = 3. HFD, HFD only; C5.0, celastrol (5 mg kg−1 d−1); C7.5, celastrol (7.5 mg kg−1 d−1); a, p < 0.05; b, p < 0.01; c, p < 0.001.