Loss of function
Hypertriglyceridemia
Genotype
apop2 -/- and lpl -/-
Mechanism
Loss of function
Phenotype
Locomotor activity, Fatigue, Abnormal swimming, Anxiety, Response to external stimuli, Endurance
Biomarker
Triglycerides, Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL
Gene Expression Markers
lpl, apoa2, apoc2, apoa5, pparα, cpt1a, acox1, srebp1, fasn, acc1, il1β, tnfα, nf-κb
Physiology Changes
Hepatic steatosis, Oxidative stress, Hypertriglyceridemia, Liver enlargement
Histology Grading Endpoint
Vacuolated hepatocytes, Foam cell formation, Lipid accumulation in vasculature, Inflammatory cell infiltration



