Table 2.
Metabolic-associated pathways and genes in Bitter Melon Juice (BMJ)-treated high fat diet (HFD)- induced obese (DIO) mice. Changes in KEGG pathway-associated hepatic gene expression after BMJ treatment (unadjusted p-value≤0.05). Genes involved in 2 or more KEGG pathways are depicted in bold print. n = 4 per group.
| Pathway | Gene | Ratio | p-value | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complement and coagulation cascades | C2 | 1.24 | 3.98E-02 | 5.72E-01 |
| C4b | 1.35 | 3.74E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| C4bp | 1.37 | 3.98E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| C5ar1 | 1.23 | 3.57E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| C8a | 1.74 | 2.52E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| C8b | 1.91 | 1.80E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| C9 | 1.52 | 3.28E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cfi | 1.54 | 4.89E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| F11 | 1.40 | 3.30E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Hc | 1.65 | 3.43E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Masp1 | 1.32 | 4.77E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Masp2 | 1.26 | 4.72E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Primary bile acid biosynthesis | Acot8 | 1.27 | 1.93E-02 | 5.72E-01 |
| Amacr | 1.25 | 3.27E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cyp7a1 | 1.95 | 2.47E-03 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a5 | 1.29 | 4.89E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Insulin resistance | Cpt1a | 1.26 | 2.54E-02 | 5.72E-01 |
| Creb3l3 | 1.34 | 4.41E-03 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Gys2 | 1.47 | 1.98E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Insr | 1.42 | 4.47E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Pik3r1 | 1.42 | 4.16E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Ppp1r3b | 1.59 | 1.90E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Ppp1r3e | 1.43 | 2.92E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a1 | 1.31 | 1.55E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a2 | 1.24 | 4.11E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a5 | 1.30 | 4.89E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Trib3 | 0.83 | 2.77E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Circadian rhythm | Cry1 | 1.53 | 3.57E-02 | 5.72E-01 |
| Nr1d1 | 0.31 | 3.83E-04 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Per2 | 1.46 | 4.34E-03 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Per3 | 1.43 | 1.77E-04 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Rorc | 2.76 | 9.39E-04 | 5.72E-01 | |
| PPAR signaling | Acsl1 | 1.55 | 3.12E-03 | 5.72E-01 |
| Angptl4 | 1.27 | 3.62E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cpt1a | 1.26 | 2.54E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cyp4a32 | 2.27 | 2.71E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cyp7a1 | 1.95 | 2.47E-03 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a1 | 1.31 | 1.55E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a2 | 1.24 | 4.11E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Slc27a5 | 1.29 | 4.89E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Cholesterol metabolism | Angptl4 | 1.27 | 3.62E-02 | 5.72E-01 |
| Cyp7a1 | 1.95 | 2.47E-03 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Lcat | 1.23 | 4.69E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Npc1 | 1.39 | 4.57E-02 | 5.72E-01 | |
| Osbpl5 | 1.26 | 4.11E-02 | 5.72E-01 |