Figure 4
From: Microbiota prevents cholesterol loss from the body by regulating host gene expression in mice
Plasma lipids are decreased in GF mice relative to SPF mice.
Plasma concentrations of cholesterol (A-C), triglycerides (D) and phospholipids (E) were measured in the mice fed a Western diet (WD) with or without ezetimibe (Ezet) for 38 days (n = 10-11). Cholesterol ester concentrations were calculated by multiplying the mass difference between total and free cholesterol by 1.67. The values with different small letters differ significantly (One-way ANOVA, p < 0.05).
