Table 1.
Baseline characteristics between mouse groups in the present study
| Males, n = 14 | Females, n = 9 | UCMS Male, n = 12 | UCMS Females, n = 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass, g | 29 ± 2 | 28 ± 3 | 30 ± 3 | 29 ± 4 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 87 ± 4 | 91 ± 4 | 94 ± 5 | 90 ± 5 |
| Insulinplasma, ng/ml | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.7* | 4.5 ± 0.5* |
| Glucoseblood, mg/dl | 82 ± 7 | 80 ± 8 | 94 ± 8 | 101 ± 10 |
| Cholesterolplasma, mg/dl | 71 ± 7 | 68 ± 8 | 78 ± 6 | 77 ± 10 |
| Triglyceridesplasma, mg/dl | 94 ± 6 | 101 ± 8 | 109 ± 8 | 116 ± 12 |
| Nitrotyrosineplasma, ng/ml | 12 ± 3 | 11 ± 4 | 29 ± 5* | 36 ± 6* |
| Cortisolplasma, pg/ml | 12 ± 3 | 14 ± 4 | 29 ± 5* | 44 ± 4* |
| TNF-αplasma, pg/ml | 2.3 ± 0.3 | 2.0 ± 0.2 | 4.1 ± 0.4* | 6.4 ± 0.4*† |
| MCP-1plasma, pg/ml | 2.8 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 10.2 ± 1.0* | 14.8 ± 1.3*† |
All mice were aged 17–18 wk.
*
P < 0.05 vs. control;
†
P < 0.05 vs. UCMS-males.