Research Article

Evaluation of Beneficial Metabolic Effects of Berries in High-Fat Fed C57BL/6J Mice

Figure 4

Effect of berry supplementation on inflammatory markers. (a) The plasma concentration of PAI-1 (plasminogen activator inhibitor 1), mirroring low-grade inflammation, was reduced in mice receiving lingonberries, blackcurrants, and bilberries compared to control. Spleen weight (b) related to lean body mass was reduced in the lingonberry group compared to the control. Data are means ± SEM, –12. , .
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