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Figure 2A Western blot analysis of VSV-G protein levels in Ifnar1+/+ or Ifnar1-/- MEF cells infected with VSV (MOI=1.0, 24 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). Data information: are representative of at least two biological replicatesC RAW264.7 cells were treated with mIFNβ (50 IU/ml, 20 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+17, 34 and 51 mM). After washing, cells were infected with H1N1 (MOI=1.0, 24 hrs) and viral RNA levels were analyzed by RT-qPCR. Data information: Data represent mean and SD of three biological replicates, and p values were calculated using two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test For all statistical testing: NS, not signiﬁcant (p > 0.05), **p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001.F RT-qPCR analysis of Ifit1, Isg54 and Isg15 mRNA levels in HEK293T pretreated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs and then treated with IFNα (1,000 IU/ml) as indicated. Data information: Data represent mean and SD of three biological replicates, and p values were calculated using two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test For all statistical testing: NS, not signiﬁcant (p > 0.05), **p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001.G RAW264.7 cells were treated with mIFNβ (500 IU/ml) for 12 hrs immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM) or control ddH2O (Ctrl). Whole cell lysates were subjected to a quantitative proteomic analysis with a TMT2-plex method to identify the differentially expressed proteins. The upregulated and downregulated proteins were analyzed in the volcano plot. The most dramatically downregulated ISG protein, Viperin (Rsad2), was marked in the dotted frame.H Western blot analysis of Viperin protein in RAW264.7 treated with mIFNβ (100 and 500 IU/ml, 12 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). I Western blot analysis of Viperin protein in HT1080 treated with IFNα (1,000 IU/ml) and NaCl (+34 mM) as (H). J Western blot analysis of Viperin protein in MEF cells infected with VSV (MOI=0.5 and 1.0, 24 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). K Western blot analysis of Viperin protein in THP1 infected with H1N1 (MOI= 1.0) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicatesN Survival curves of 8-week-old Rsad2+/+ or Rsad2-/- mice administrated with an NSD or HSD for 7 days and then intraperitoneally infected with VSV (1×108 PFU per gram body mouse, n=10). Data information: Data (N) show the mean and SEM of ten biological replicates, and p value was calculated using logrank (Mantel-Cox) tests. For all statistical testing: NS, not signiﬁcant (p > 0.05), **p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001.
Figure 3B Western blot analysis of FH-Viperin protein in stable FH-Viperin-expressing HeLa cells pretreated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) and then treated with CHX (50 μM) for 6 and 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.C RAW264.7 were treated with MG132 (10 μM) and additional NaCl (+34 mM), followed by mIFNβ (300 IU/ml) treatment for 12 hrs. Viperin protein levels were analyzed by immunoblotting. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.J Western blot analysis of Viperin in 2fTGH cells transfected with control shRNAs (shCtrl) or shRNAs against USP33 (shUSP33) and then treated with IFNα (1,000 IU/ml) for different times. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.M Western blot analysis of Viperin protein in Usp33-/- MEF cells transfected with FH-USP33 (wild type, WT; C194S and H673Q, DM) and then stimulated with mIFNβ (500 IU/ml) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.O Western blot analysis of Flag-Viperin in stable Flag-Viperin-expressing HEK293T cells transfected with shCtrl or shUSP33 and then treated with CHX (50 μM) as indicated. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.
Figure 4D Immunoprecipitation analysis of Viperin ubiquitination in HEK293T cells co-transfected with Flag-Viperin, HA-Ub and shUSP33, then treated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicatesE Western blot analysis of Viperin levels in 2fTGH cells transfected with shCtrl or shUSP33 and then infected with VSV (MOI=1.0, 12 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicatesG RT-qPCR analysis of VSV RNA levels in 2fTGH cells transfected with shCtrl or shUSP33 and then infected with VSV (MOI=1.0, 24 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). Data information: Data (G) represent mean and SD of three biological replicates, and p values were calculated using two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test For all statistical testing: NS, not signiﬁcant (p > 0.05). ***p < 0.001.I Survival curves of 8-week-old Usp33-/- mice fed an NSD (0.5% NaCl) or HSD (4% NaCl) for 7 days and then infected with VSV (1x108 PFU per gram body mouse, n=10). Data information: ; Data (I) show mean and SEM of ten biological replicates, and p value was calculated using logrank (Mantel-Cox) tests. For all statistical testing: NS, not signiﬁcant (p > 0.05). ***p < 0.001.
Figure 5G Immunoprecipitation analysis of ubiquitination of Flag-USP33 in p97-WT or p97-KO 2fTGH cells co-transfected with Flag-USP33 and HA-Ub and then treated with NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.L Immunoprecipitation analysis of Viperin ubiquitination in HT1080 cells transfected with shCtrl or shp97 (1# or 2#) and then treated with IFNα (1,000 IU/ml, 12 hrs) immediately after addition of NaCl (+34 mM). Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.N Western blot analysis of Myc-Viperin in HEK293T cells co-transfected with Myc-Viperin and shCtrl or shp97, and then treated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.
Figure 6E, F Mass spectrometry analysis of acetylation of Flag-p97 (E) in RAW264.7 transfected with Flag-p97 and then treated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) or control ddH2O (Ctrl) for 12 hrs. The intensity of p97-K663 site was shown in (F).H Immunoprecipitation analysis of the interaction between USP33 and Myc-p97 in HEK293T cells transfected with Myc-p97 (WT or K663R). Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.L Western blot analysis of FH-USP33 levels in p97-KO HEK293T cells co-transfected with Myc-p97 (WT or K663R) and Flag-USP33, and then treated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.M Immunoprecipitation analysis of Viperin ubiquitination in p97-KO 2fTGH cells co-transfected with Myc-p97 (WT or K663R), Flag-Viperin and HA-Ub as indicated, and then treated with additional NaCl (+34 mM) for 12 hrs. Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicates.
Figure 7B Western blot analysis of USP33 in RAW264.7 cells cultured in media containing reduced concentration of NaCl (-17 and -34 mM) for 12 hrs. C Western blot analysis of Viperin in HT1080 cells treated with IFNα (1,000 IU/ml, 12 hrs) in media containing reduced concentration of NaCl (-17, -34 and -51 mM). Data information: Data are representative of at least two biological replicatesD RAW264.7 cells were infected with VSV (MOI=1.0, 12 hrs) in media containing reduced concentration of NaCl (-17 and -34 mM). Viral RNA levels were analyzed by RT-qPCR. Data information: Data (D) represent mean and SD of four biological replicates For all statistical testing: p values were calculated using two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test. N.S, not significant (p > 0.05) and **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 (two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test).H Mice (n=5) were intraperitoneally infected with VSV (1x108 PFU per gram body). 12 hrs post infection, mice were fed an NSD (0.45% NaCl) or LSD (0.15% NaCl) for 3 days. Then VSV RNA levels in mouse spleen tissues were detected by RT-qPCR. I Virus titers in the mouse blood (n=5) from (H) were analyzed by the TCID50 assay. Data information: Data show mean and SEM of five biological replicates. For all statistical testing: p values were calculated using two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test. N.S, not significant (p > 0.05) and **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 (two-tailed unpaired Student's t-test).
Figure 1A Immunoblot of PPAR-α and Tubulin (control) (top) in WAT from WT and FADD-D mice with relative quantification (bottom). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0035 (Student's t-test).B Immunostaining of PPAR-α expression in WAT from WT and FADD-D mice (Scale bars = 50 μm). Shown are typical results from four different fields and three different experiments.C Quantitative real time PCR for PPAR-α and PPAR-α target genes, using RNA from epididymalfat from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice fed a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from two independent experiments (n = 6 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0022, **P = 0.0083, ***P = 0.0107, #P = 0.0011, ##P = 0.0037 (Student's t-test).D ChIP assay of CPT1b promoter in adipocytes isolated from WT, FADD-D and ad-FADDmice. Soluble chromatin from adipocytes was immunoprecipitated with control mouse IgG or antibodies against PPAR-α. The experiments were performed in triplicate.E ChIP assay of CPT1b promoter in adipocytes isolated from WT and FADD-D mice. Soluble chromatin from adipocytes was immunoprecipitated with control mouse IgG or antibodies against FADD. The experiments were performed in triplicate.F PPAR-α and RIP140coimmunoprecipitate in WT but not FADD knockout or FADD-D MEFs. PPAR-α was immunoprecipitated (IP) from the cell lysates of WT or FADD knockout MEFs. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments having similar results.G PPAR-α and RIP140coimmunoprecipitate in WT but not FADD knockout MEFs upon WY-14,643 stimulation. Ligand-dependent interactions were examined in the presence of 100 μM WY-14,643 where indicated. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments having similar results.H Coimmunoprecipitation analysis of FADD and RIP140 in 293T cells. As indicated, lysates from the cells transfected with plasmids encoding Flag-RIP140, HA-FADD-A or HA-FADD-D were subjected to immunoprecipitation with an anti-Flag antibody. FADD-A and FADD-D were detected using an anti-HA antibody. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments having similar results.I Coimmunoprecipitation analysis of FADD and PPAR-α in 293T cells. As indicated, lysates from the cells transfected with plasmids encoding Flag-FADD-A, Flag-FADD-D or HA-PPAR-α were subjected to immunoprecipitation with an anti-Flag antibody. PPAR-α was visualized by anti-HA. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments having similar results.
Figure 3A Serum free fatty acid (FFA) levels and triacylglycerol levels in WT and FADD-D mice fed a HFD for 20 days (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0059, **P = 0.0012 (Student's t-test).B Serum levels of leptin in WT and FADD-D mice (n = 4 for each genotype) fed a SD or a HFD. Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0032, **P = 0.0003, ***P = 0.0038 (one-way ANOVA).C Morphology of inguinal WAT, BAT, and liver from WT and FADD-D mice fed a HFD for 20 days. WAT and BAT were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Liver tissues were stained with Oil red O to demonstrate lipid accumulation and counterstained with hematoxylin. Scale bars = 50 μm. Shown are typical results from four different fields and three different experiments.D Comparison of cell size in WAT of WT and FADD-D mice maintained on SD and HFD (n = 5 for each genotype).E FADD-D mice lost more weight as compared with WT on 20-h fasting (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0085 (Student's t-test).F Whole-body oxygen consumption rate (VO2) during 24 hr in WT and FADD-D mice fed a SD (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0055, **P = 0.0081 (Student's t-test).G Average respiratory exchange ratio (VCO2/VO2) (RER) for the dark and light period in WT and FADD-D mice (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0042, **P = 0.0079 (Student's t-test).H Rectal temperature (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0217 (Student's t-test).I Average values of energy expenditure (EE) for the 24 hr period in WT and FADD-D mice (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. *P = 0.0054 (Student's t-test).J Physical activity for the dark and light period in WT and FADD-D mice (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as means ± SEM. NS, not statistically significant (Student's t-test).
Figure 4A Left, transmission electron microscopy analysis of adipocytes from WAT and BAT of WT and FADD-D mice. Arrowheads indicate mitochondria and lipid droplets (L) (× 5,000 magnification). Right, quantification of mitochondria in WAT and BAT of WT and FADD-D mice, respectively. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments (n = 6 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0007, **P = 0.0083 (Student's t-test).B Quantitative real time PCR for UCP1, Dio2, PPARd, UCP3, CPT1 and PGC1-α, using RNA from epididymalfat from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments (n = 6 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0014, **P = 0.0025, ***P = 0.0006, ****P = 0.0007, #P = 0.0003, ##P = 0.0008 (Student's t-test).C Quantitative real time PCR for UCP3, CPT1, PPARd and PGC1-α, using RNA from skeletal muscle from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments (n = 6 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0027, **P = 0.0329, ***P = 0.0092, ****P = 0.0085 (Student's t-test).D Quantitative real time PCR for UCP1, using RNA from BAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments (n = 6 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0018 (Student's t-test).E Immunoblotting of UCP1 and Tubulin (control) (top) with relative quantification (bottom), using total cell lysates of BAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0217 (Student's t-test).F Oxygen consumption in isolated BAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0025, **P = 0.0006 (Student's t-test).G Quantitative real time PCR for PGC1α, C/EBPα and PPARγ, using RNA from BAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from two independent experiments (n = 4 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0113 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.H β-oxidation analysis of white adipocytes isolated from WT (n = 5) and FADD-D mice (n = 4). 1-14C labeled oleic acid was added to the medium containing isolated adipocytes (5×105), and 14CO2 trapped by the filter paper soaked with hyamine hydroxide was measured after a 3 h-incubation by a scintillation counter. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0022 (Student's t-test).I Basal and stimulated (+ 100 nM isoproterenol) lipolysis, as measured by glycerol (left) and fatty acids (right) released from explants of epididymal WAT from overnight fasted 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice fed a HFD (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0078, **P = 0.0065, ***P = 0.0008, ^P = 0.0133, ^^P = 0.0053, ^^^P = 0.0006, ^^^^P = 0.0001, #P = 0.0082, ##P = 0.0051, ###P = 0.0009, *^P = 0.0151, *^^P = 0.0019, **^^P = 0.0005, ***^P = 0.0002 (Student's t-test).J Molar ratio of FFA to glycerol release from WAT explants (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0412, **P = 0.0033 (Student's t-test).
Figure 5A Quantitative real time PCR for enzymes related to lipid metabolism, using RNA from epididymalfat from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a SD. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from two independent experiments (n = 5 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0162, **P = 0.0105, ***P = 0.0063 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.B cAMP abundance in epididymalWAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a HFD (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0033 (Student's t-test).C Basal and forskolin-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity in epididymalWAT from 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice on a HFD (n = 4 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0177, *P = 0.0091 (Student's t-test).D Immunoblotting of phosphorylated HSL (p-HSL), HSL, p-PKA substrate, desnutrin and Tubulin (control) (left) with relative quantification (right). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0032, **P = 0.0011 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.E Basal and stimulated (+200 nM isoproterenol) lipolysis in epididymalWAT of 10-week-old male WT and FADD-D mice (n = 4 for each genotype) treated with or without 10 μM BAY. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0019, **P = 00038, ^P = 0.0035, ^^P = 0.0053 (one-way ANOVA). NS, not statistically significant.F Basal and stimulated (+200 nM isoproterenol) lipolysis in isolated adipocytes from 10-week-old WT and FADD-D mice (n = 4 for each genotype) treated with or without 10 μM BAY. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0033, **P = 0.0051, ^P = 0.004, ^^P = 0.0057 (one-way ANOVA). NS, not statistically significant.G Immunoblotting of phosphorylated PKC (p-PKC), ERK, phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK) and β-actin (control) (left) with relative quantification (right). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0119, **P = 0.0034 (Student's t-test).
Figure 6A Typical growth curves of control and ad-FADDmice maintained on a SD (left panel) or a HFD (right panel) (n = 8 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0435, **P =0.0371, ^P = 0.0217, #P = 0.0236, ##P = 0.0158, ###P = 0.0113 (Student's t-test).B Body composition by NMR to show the fat mass and fat mass ratio in control and ad-FADDmice after 10 weeks of HFD (n = 6 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0027, **P = 0.0012 (Student's t-test).C Food intake in 15-week-old male control and ad-FADDmice fed a HFD (n = 8 for each genotype).D and E Representative pictures of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of epididymalWAT from control and ad-FADDmice at 10 weeks (D) and after 10 weeks of an HFD (E) are shown. Scale bar = 50 μm. Shown are typical results from four different fields and three different experiments.F The average cross-sectional area of adipocytes in epididymalWAT is shown in the bar graph (n = 6 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.002 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.G The distribution of adipocyte cross-sectional area in epididymalWAT of HFD-fed control or ad-FADDmice is shown in the bar graph (n = 6 for each genotype).H Representative pictures of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of brown adipose tissue from HFD-fed control and ad-FADDmice are shown. Scale bar = 50 μm. Shown are typical results from four different fields and three different experiments.
Figure 7A-C HFD-fed control and ad-FADDmice were housed in a computer-controlled open-circuit indirect calorimeter to determine (A) oxygen consumption, (B) carbon dioxide production, and (C) respiratory exchange ratio (RER) during the light (8 am - 8 pm) and dark (8 pm - 8 am) periods (n = 5 for each genotype). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0379, **P = 0.0453, ***P = 0.0445 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.D The result of real-time quantitative PCR analysis for UCP1 in brown adipose tissue from HFD-fed control and ad-FADDmice is shown in the bar graph. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from two independent experiments (n = 4 total for each genotype). *P = 0.0172 (Student's t-test).E Immunoblot of UCP1 and Tubulin (control) (top) in BAT from control and ad-FADDmice with relative quantification (bottom). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0053 (Student's t-test).F Mice were initially maintained at room temperature and then transferred to cold incubator (5°C). Rectal body temperature was recorded at the indicated time points using thermoprobe (n = 6 for each genotype). Results are means ± SEM. *P = 0.0466, **P = 0.0357, #P = 0.0229, ##P = 0.0138, ###P = 0.0206 (Student's t-test).
Figure 8A and B Blood glucose levels and serum insulin levels in 2-h GTT 12 weeks after HFD. Inset graphs in (A) and (B) depict the respective analysis of the area under the curve (AUC). Data shown are from one experiment (n = 6 for each genotype), representative of a total of two independent experiments. Results are means ± SEM. *P = 0.0287, **P = 0.0173, ***P = 0.0332, ****P = 0.0453, #P = 0.0077, ##P = 0.0344, ###P = 0.0412, ####P = 0.0495, ^P = 0.0435, ^^P = 0.0304 (Student's t-test).C ITT 12 weeks after HFD. Data shown are from one experiment (n = 6 for each genotype), representative of a total of two independent experiments. Results are means ± SEM. *P = 0.0127, **P = 0.0232, ***P = 0.0373, ****P = 0.0385 (Student's t-test).D Insulin-stimulated Akt phosphorylation (Ser473) in WAT, liver, and skeletal muscle of control and ad-FADD mice. The experiments were performed in triplicate.E Adiponectin mRNA was measured in isolated epididymal adipocytes by RT-PCR. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0044 (Student's t-test).F-H Total adiponectin levels (F), HMW adiponectin (G), and the ratio of HMW to total adiponectin (H). n = 5 for each genotype. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0217, **P = 0.0116, ***P = 0.0175 (Student's t-test).F-H Total adiponectin levels (F), HMW adiponectin (G), and the ratio of HMW to total adiponectin (H). n = 5 for each genotype. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0217, **P = 0.0116, ***P = 0.0175 (Student's t-test).I Basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in control and FADD deficient primary isolated adipocytes. Data shown are from one experiment (n = 4 for each genotype), representative of a total of two independent experiments. Results are means ± SEM. *P = 0.0073 (Student's t-test).J Basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in 3T3L1 cells differentiated to adipocytes and infected with lentivirus containing FADD shRNA or scrambled shRNA control. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments. *P = 0.0092 (Student's t-test).K Basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in control and FADD deficient primary isolated adipocytes treated with DMSO or 5 μM MK886. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from four independent experiments. *P = 0.0135 (one-way ANOVA). NS, not statistically significant.
Figure 9A Relative mRNA levels of the macrophage marker F4/80 in SVCs isolated from epididymal adipose tissue. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from four independent experiments. *P = 0.0279 (Student's t-test).B F4/80 immunostaining in epi-WAT. Scale bars = 50 μm. Shown are typical results from four different fields and three different experiments. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0003 (Student's t-test).C Relative mRNA levels of the proinflammatory M1-like macrophage marker CD11c in SVCs isolated from epididymal adipose tissue. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from five independent experiments. *P = 0.0221 (Student's t-test).D Relative mRNA levels of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in Epi-WAT. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from four independent experiments. *P = 0.0201, **P = 0.0159, ***P = 0.0263, ^P = 0.0227, ^^P = 0.0215, ^^^P = 0.0312, #P = 0.0231, ##P = 0.0255, ###P = 0.0094 (Student's t-test). NS, not statistically significant.E-H Serum levels of TNF-α (E). n = 5 for each genotype. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0077, **P = 0.0052, ***P = 0.0114, ****P = 0.0127 (Student's t-test).E-H Serum levels of IL-6 (F), IL-12p40 (G), and IL-10 (H). n = 5 for each genotype. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *P = 0.0077, **P = 0.0052, ***P = 0.0114, ****P = 0.0127 (Student's t-test).