Abstract
BACKGROUD/OBEJECTIVES
MATERIALS/METHODS
RESULTS
Figures and Tables
Fig. 1
Effect of black garlic extracts on mRNA expression of transcription factor and enzymes related to fat synthesis in liver of rats. Total RNA was isolated using TRI-reagenet and cDNA was synthesized using 3 µg of total RNA with SuperScript II reverse transcriptase. Realtime PCR was performed using SYBR green and standard procedures to assess the mRNA expression of primer in liver samples obtained from each group. An Applied Biosystem StepOne softwere v2.1 was used. Each bar represents the mean ± SE of three independent experiments. Different letters above each bar indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range test. ACC; Acetyl-CoA carboxylase, FAS; Fatty acid synthase, G6PDH; Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, SREBP-1C; Sterol regulatory element binding protein
![nrp-9-30-g001](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-g001.jpg)
Fig. 2
Effect of black garlic extracts on mRNA expression of CPT1 in liver of rats. Total RNA was isolated using TRI-reagenet and cDNA was synthesized using 3 µg of total RNA with SuperScript II reverse transcriptase. Realtime PCR was performed using SYBR green and standard procedures to assess the mRNA expression of primer in liver samples obtained from each group. An Applied Biosystem StepOne softwere v2.1 was used. Each bar represents the mean ± SE of three independent experiments. Different letters above each bar indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range test. CPT1; Carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1
![nrp-9-30-g002](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-g002.jpg)
Fig. 3
Effect of black garlic extracts on mRNA expression of protein related to cholesterol synthesis in liver of rats. Total RNA was isolated using TRI-reagenet and cDNA was synthesized using 3 µg of total RNA with SuperScript II reverse transcriptase. Realtime PCR was performed using SYBR green and standard procedures to assess the mRNA expression of primer in liver samples obtained from each group. An Applied Biosystem StepOne softwere v2.1 was used. Each bar represents the mean ± SE of three independent experiments. Different letters above each bar indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range tests. ACAT; Acyl-CoA cholesterol acyltransferase, HMG-CoA; Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A
![nrp-9-30-g003](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-g003.jpg)
Table 3
Effect of black garlic extracts on body weight and food intakes of rats
![nrp-9-30-i003](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-i003.jpg)
1) NF: Normal AIN-93G diet, HF: High fat diet, HFBG0.5: High fat diet + 0.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate, HFBG1.5: High fat diet + 1.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate
2) Values are mean ± SE (n = 8)
3) NS: not significant
4) Different letters indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range tests.
5) FER (food efficiency ratio) = Body weight gain for experimental period / Food intake for experimental period
Table 4
Effect of black garlic extracts on weights of various organs and adipose tissues (g)
![nrp-9-30-i004](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-i004.jpg)
1) NF: Normal AIN-93G diet, HF: High fat diet, HFBG0.5: High fat diet + 0.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate, HFBG1.5: High fat diet + 1.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate
2) Values are mean ± SE (n = 8)
3) Different letters indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range tests.
4) NS: not significant
Table 5
Effect of black garlic extracts on the levels of blood biochemical parameters
![nrp-9-30-i005](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-i005.jpg)
1) NF: Normal AIN-93G diet, HF: High fat diet, HFBG0.5: High fat diet + 0.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate, HFBG1.5: High fat diet + 1.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate
2) Values are mean ± SE (n = 8)
3) Different letters indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range tests.
4) AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
5) ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
Table 6
The lipid profiles in plasma, liver and feces of rats fed with black garlic extracts
![nrp-9-30-i006](/upload/SynapseData/ArticleImage/0161nrp/nrp-9-30-i006.jpg)
1) NF: Normal AIN-93G diet, HF: High fat diet, HFBG0.5: High fat diet + 0.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate, HFBG1.5: High fat diet + 1.5% 60Brix Aged black garlic concentrate
2) Values are mean ± SE (n = 8).
3) Different letters indicate significant differences among groups at α = 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range tests.
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