Diet-Induced Obesity Is Associated with an Impaired NK Cell Function and an Increased Colon Cancer Incidence

Figure 7

Splenic (a–c) and hepatic (d–f) mRNA expression of the NK cell activating receptors Klrk1/NKG2D (a, d), Ncr1/NKp46 (b, e), and Ncr3/NKp30 (c, f) in normal weight [Co] and obese [DIO] rats treated with NaCl or azoxymethane (AOM). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM of –14 animals per group. compared to NaCl-treated control group; , , and , compared to appropriate control group. , , and two-way-ANOVA, normal weight control groups compared to DIO groups.

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