Fig. 2

Effect of phytosterols of black bean seed coats on the expression of lipogenic genes of the liver. It is presented at the left the relative gene expression, and at the right the protein expression of a FAS and b SREBP1 of primary hepatocytes treated; CN = no stimulus, T = the synthetic LXR agonist T0901317, Ph = phytosterols from black bean seed coat extract at 76.13 μg/L, T + Ph = T0901317 and the extract rich in phytosterols associated with black bean seed coat at the same dose (76.13 μg/L). Every experiment was performed in triplicate (n = 3). Data are presented in mean ± SE. Bars with different letter indicate statistically significant difference, P < 0.05