Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors and Lipoprotein Metabolism
Figure 2
The PPAR
agonist Wy14643 prevents the fasting-induced increase in liver TG levels. Male
wild-type and PPAR null mice ( per group) were given
vehicle or Wy14643 for 10 days (0.1% mixed in their food). After a 24-hour fast,
livers were dissected and stained histochemically using hematoxylin/eosin (a)
or oil Red O (b). Representative livers sections are shown. Differences
visualized by histochemistry were perfectly confirmed by quantitative
measurement of hepatic TG levels.