Table 3.
Plasma SCFA levels in offspring at 12 weeks of age.
| Groups | C | CKD | CP | CKDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid (μM) | 401.4 ± 14.5 | 413.8 ± 18.1 | 425.6 ± 13.9 | 389.8 ± 17.7 |
| Propionic acid (μM) | 4.1 ± 0.27 b | 4.24 ± 0.37 b | 9.73 ± 0.34 a | 10.19 ± 0.55 a |
| Isobutyric acid (μM) | 4.48 ± 0.19 | 4.34 ± 0.13 | 4.55 ± 0.11 | 4.67 ± 0.15 |
| Butyric acid (μM) | 5.44 ± 0.66 | 5.54 ± 0.61 | 7.52 ± 1.03 | 4.98 ± 0.99 |
| Isovaleric acid (μM) | 6.98 ± 0.27 | 7.89 ± 0.29 | 7.08 ± 0.48 | 7.17 ± 0.42 |
| Valeric acid (μM) | 5.26 ± 0.42 | 5.79 ± 0.29 | 5.33 ± 0.63 | 5.75 ± 0.44 |
N = 7–8/group; the letters a and b show significant differences between groups (p < 0.05, one-way ANOVA). C = control; CKD = adenine-treated rats; CP = control rats received propionate; CKDP = adenine-treated rats received propionate.