Liquid fructose supplementation in LDL-R−/− mice fed a western- type diet enhances lipid burden and atherosclerosis despite identical calorie consumption

Conclusions SLF, without changing total calorie intake, increases atherosclerosis, visceral adipose tissue and cholesterol burden in a background of overweight LDL receptor knockout mice consuming an unhealthy, Western-type solid rodent chow.
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research