Blood and Rectal pH, and Blood Lactic Acid Level―Experiment Extending the Survival Time of Nude Mice

• Overview (experiment design and housing conditions) ―experiment extending the survival time of nude mice

Group C: nude mice housed in standard animal housing system (N = 5)
Group R: nude mice housed in Electron-Rich animal housing system (N = 5)

Blood and Rectal pH

In nude mice at 30 weeks of age, blood and rectal pH in Group R were statistically significantly higher than in Group C.

This suggests that the Electron-Rich housing conditions of Group R slightly alkalized the bodies of the nude mice.

Blood Lactic Acid Level

In nude mice at 30 weeks of age, blood lactic acid level in Group R was statistically significantly lower than in Group C. Lactic acid is a substance mainly produced during anaerobic energy metabolism processes.

This suggests that the Electron-Rich housing conditions of Group R suppressed anaerobic energy metabolism.

On the other hand, as shown in the figure “Momentum per Calorie Intake at 30 Weeks of Age” in the following article, the momentum per calorie intake of nude mice in Group R was statistically significantly larger than that in Group C.

The Implication from the Above

The comparison results between Group R and Group C were as follows:

1. Momentum per calorie intake: Group R > GroupC
2. Blood and rectal pH: Group R > GroupC
3. Blood lactic acid level: Group R < GroupC

From the above, the Electron-Rich housing conditions of Group R were considered to enhance energy metabolism efficiency by suppressing anaerobic energy metabolism and promoting aerobic energy metabolism.

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