Effects of HFD and niacin on markers of adipose tissue inflammation.

<p>IL-1β gene expression in EWAT of wild-type mice (A) or HCA₂^−/− mice (B), TNF-α gene expression in EWAT of wild-type mice (C) or HCA₂^−/− mice (D), and IL-6 gene expression in EWAT of wild-type mice (E) or HCA₂^−/− mice (F). All values were normalized to 36B4; *P<0.05, **P<0.01. Data are presented as mean ± SEM and are expressed as relative to the Control group set to one. <b>AU</b>, arbitrary units.