Table 2.
Protein Array of inflammatory cytokines and insulin in the serum. Two-month-old male Sprague Dawley on LFD or HFD show no significant differences in inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-1β, IL-6, TNFα, CCL2, Insulin). Higher levels of leptin were found in the rats fed with HFD compared with those on LFD. Data represented as mean ± standard error of the mean. N = 6/group. Statistics used student t-test. ∗p < 0.05.
| Blood Marker | LFD (pg/mL) | HFD (pg/mL) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-1β | 0.91 ± 0.35 | 0.57 ± 0.01 | >0.05 |
| IL-6 | Below detection | Below detection | >0.05 |
| TNF-α | 0.15 ± 0.09 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | >0.05 |
| CCL-2 | 76.59 ± 10.49 | 86.77 ± 11.94 | >0.05 |
| Insulin | 1998 ± 448.10 | 2025 ± 784.00 | >0.05 |
| Leptin | 1408 ± 193.00 | 2078 ± 174.00 | <0.05 |