Table 1

Composition of Control, low dose of the inhibitor (LDI), high dose of the inhibitor (HDI) and atorvastatin diets

Components
Control %
LDI %
HDI %
Atorvastatin %

Soybean protein
22.5
22.5
22.5
22.5
Methionine
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Sucrose
25
25
25
25
Corn Starch
15
15
15
15
Fat mix1
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.1
Cellulose
10
10
10
10
Guar gum
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Mineral Mix2
8.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
Vitamin Mix2
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
Cholesterol
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
JTT-130
0
0.0005
0.0015
0
Statin
0
0
0
0.05

1 Fat mix for the diet contains olive oil-palm kernel oil-safflower oil (1:2:1.8), high in lauric and myristic acids.

2 Mineral and vitamin mix adjusted to meet NRC requirements for guinea pigs. Detailed composition of the vitamin and mineral mix has been reported elsewhere (Fernandez et al. 1992b).

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