Fig. 4

Blood lipids, hepatic FFA and TG contents, the protein and mRNA expression of liver tissues. (A) Serum TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C levels were assessed. (B) Hepatic FFA, TG levels were assessed. (C) Western blot results for CD36, FATP2 in liver samples. (D) Western blot results for ApoB100, MTTP in liver samples. (E-F) ApoB100 and MTTP gene levels of liver samples were measured through qRT-PCR, and normalized against β-actin level. Data were expressed as the means ± SD. *P<0.05, **P<0.01 vs. MN group. ^#P<0.05, ^##P<0.01 vs. HN group. FC, fold change, model-to-normal group ratio. MN, standard chow diet; MCDD, methionine-choline-deficient diet; HN, standard chow diet; HFD, high-fat diet