Fig. 8: Glucose metabolism and homeostasis in the CES2 mouse models.

The plasma glucose concentration time curve (a), plasma glucose concentration to basal glucose concentration (before glucose administration) ratio time curve (b) and glucose AUC0-3h (c) in male wild-type, Ces2–/–, Ces2–/–A and Ces2–/–V 12-week old mice over a 3 h glucose tolerance test after oral administration of 1 mg/g glucose; The plasma glucose concentration time curve (d), plasma glucose concentration to basal glucose concentration (before insulin injection) ratio time curve (e) and glucose AUC0-3h (f) in male wild-type, Ces2–/–, Ces2–/–A and Ces2–/–V 16-week old mice over a 3-h insulin tolerance test after i.p. injection of 0.5 U/kg insulin. Data are given as mean ± SD (n = 15–16). *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01; ***, P < 0.001 compared to wild-type mice. #, P < 0.05; ##, P < 0.01; ###, P < 0.001 compared to Ces2–/– mice. Statistical analysis was applied after log-transformation of linear data.