Fig. 6

Pro-inflammatory cytokines in the blood plasma mirror the vAT inflammatory stage. Based on a z-score of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-23, IL-1α, IFN-γ, TNF- α, MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-17A, GM-CSF), no significant change in systemic inflammation due to adiposity can be found. (n = 6/♂ AS1 HFD, AS3 HFD ♀ AS1 HFD, LFD, AS3 LFD; n = 5/♂ AS1 LFD, AS2 HFD,♀ AS2 HFD, LFD, AS3 HFD; n = 4 ♂ AS2 LFD, AS3 LFD)