Sleeve gastrectomy prevents lipoprotein receptor-1 expression in aortas of obese rats

Figure 1 Body weights (g) of control, high fat diet, and high fat diet plus sleeve gastrectomy groups. ^aP < 0.05 vs SG group; ^dP< 0.01 vs other groups. SG: Sleeve gastrectomy; HD: High fat diet.

Figure 2 Plasma high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein concentration (mg/dL). ^aP < 0.01 vs control; ^bP < 0.05 vs control; ^cP > 0.05 vs HD; ^dP < 0.01 vs control; ^eP < 0.05 vs control; ^fP < 0.01 vs HD. HD: High fat diet; SG: Sleeve gastrectomy; HDL: High density lipoprotein; LDL: low density lipoprotein.

Figure 3 Lipoprotein receptor-1 protein expression compared to control levels. ^aP < 0.01 vs control; ^bP < 0.05 vs control; ^cP < 0.05 vs HD. HD: High fat diet; SG: Sleeve gastrectomy; LOX-1: Lipoprotein receptor-1.

Figure 4 Lipoprotein receptor-1 mRNA expression compared to control levels. ^aP < 0.01 vs control; ^bP > 0.05 vs control; ^cP < 0.05 vs HD. HD: High fat diet; SG: Sleeve gastrectomy; LOX-1: Lipoprotein receptor-1.

Figure 5 Nile red staining of an aorta from the three groups (× 100). A: Nile red staining of an aorta from the control group; B: Nile red staining of an aorta from the high fat diet group; C: Nile red staining of an aorta from the sleeve gastrectomy group.