Tissues using RIPA (RadioImmunoprecipitation Assay) Lysis Buffer containing the following: 50 mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 1 NP40, 0.25 Nadeoxycholate, and 1 mM PMSF. We added 1x Roche complete mini protease inhibitors. The protein concentration was measured in duplicate using the Bradford method. Before being loaded, the samples were prepared by mixing 40 mg of protein with Laemmli buffer in a 1:1 ratio and heated at 80uC for 5 min. The proteins were separated by electrophoresis on a polyacrylamide gel (8 ), and transferred onto a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane (Amersham GE Healthcare). For gel electrophoresis and semi-dry transfer, we used a Tris/Glycine buffer. After transfer, the membranes were blocked with 5 non-fat milk blocking solution with 1x Tris-buffered saline (TBS) and 0.1 Tween 20 for one hour. The membranes were then incubated overnight at 4uC with the different primary antibodies as follows: FAS (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-20140, 1:2000), p70 S6 kinase a (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-230, 1:1000), p-p70 S6 kinase a (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-11759, 1:500), AMPK a1/2 (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-25792, 1:1000), P-AMPK a1/2 (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-33524, 1:500), and actin (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-1615, 1:1000), which were all diluted in 4 ml 1x TBS, 5 non-fat milk and 0.1 Tween 20. We used different Annabis cultivation (a controlled growing environment), and global availability of seeds secondary HRP (Horseradish peroxidase) conjugated antibodies as follows: anti-rabbit IgG-HRP (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-2004, 1:2000) and anti-goat IgG-HRP (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc2768, 1:2000) diluted in 4 ml 1x TBS, 5 non-fat milk and 0.1 Tween 20. The chemiluminescence produced was measured using Amersham Title Loaded From File Enhanced Chemiluminescence (ECL) detection reagents by exposure to X-ray film.The Proportion of Dietary Protein/Dietary Carbohydrate Affects the Weight Gain of Dams during Lactation and the Weight Gain of OffspringTo study the effect of the proportion of DP/DCH on the metabolic adaptations in the dams, food intake and weight gain were monitored during pregnancy and lactation. Food intake consumed during gestation was not significantly different among the groups (Fig. 1a), although there was a significant difference in the amount of DP/DCH consumed. There were no significant differences in weight gain among the groups fed 10/73, 20/63 and 30/53 DP/DCH during gestation, even on the last day of this period (Fig. 1b). These data suggest that the proportion of DP/ DCH consumed with either diet was sufficient to sustain the weight gain of the dam during pregnancy (Fig. 1b). There was no difference in the body weights of the pups from any dietary group (Fig. 1c). However, pups from rats fed 10/73 DP/DCH gained significantly less weight than those fed 20/63 or 30/53 DP/ DCH (Fig. 1c). Although the dams were consuming 30/53 DP/ DCH, which provides an excess of amino acids, the pups gained the same amount of weight compared to pups from dams fed 20/ 63 DP/DCH. During the lactation period, the difference in the amount of DP had an impact on the dams’ and pups’ body weight. Rats fed 10/73 or 20/63 DP/DCH continued losing body weight during lactation, whereas dams fed 30/53 DP/DCH maintained their body weight (Fig. 1b) (p,0.01). This difference in body weight between the groups during lactation was associated with the amount of protein ingested. By day 12 of lactation, which corresponds to the peak of milk production, the dams fed 10/73, 20/63, and 30/53 DP/DCH consumed 9.9861.06,.Tissues using RIPA (RadioImmunoprecipitation Assay) Lysis Buffer containing the following: 50 mM Tris-Cl, pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 1 NP40, 0.25 Nadeoxycholate, and 1 mM PMSF. We added 1x Roche complete mini protease inhibitors. The protein concentration was measured in duplicate using the Bradford method. Before being loaded, the samples were prepared by mixing 40 mg of protein with Laemmli buffer in a 1:1 ratio and heated at 80uC for 5 min. The proteins were separated by electrophoresis on a polyacrylamide gel (8 ), and transferred onto a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane (Amersham GE Healthcare). For gel electrophoresis and semi-dry transfer, we used a Tris/Glycine buffer. After transfer, the membranes were blocked with 5 non-fat milk blocking solution with 1x Tris-buffered saline (TBS) and 0.1 Tween 20 for one hour. The membranes were then incubated overnight at 4uC with the different primary antibodies as follows: FAS (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-20140, 1:2000), p70 S6 kinase a (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-230, 1:1000), p-p70 S6 kinase a (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-11759, 1:500), AMPK a1/2 (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-25792, 1:1000), P-AMPK a1/2 (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-33524, 1:500), and actin (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-1615, 1:1000), which were all diluted in 4 ml 1x TBS, 5 non-fat milk and 0.1 Tween 20. We used different secondary HRP (Horseradish peroxidase) conjugated antibodies as follows: anti-rabbit IgG-HRP (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc-2004, 1:2000) and anti-goat IgG-HRP (Santa Cruz Biotechnology, sc2768, 1:2000) diluted in 4 ml 1x TBS, 5 non-fat milk and 0.1 Tween 20. The chemiluminescence produced was measured using Amersham Enhanced Chemiluminescence (ECL) detection reagents by exposure to X-ray film.The Proportion of Dietary Protein/Dietary Carbohydrate Affects the Weight Gain of Dams during Lactation and the Weight Gain of OffspringTo study the effect of the proportion of DP/DCH on the metabolic adaptations in the dams, food intake and weight gain were monitored during pregnancy and lactation. Food intake consumed during gestation was not significantly different among the groups (Fig. 1a), although there was a significant difference in the amount of DP/DCH consumed. There were no significant differences in weight gain among the groups fed 10/73, 20/63 and 30/53 DP/DCH during gestation, even on the last day of this period (Fig. 1b). These data suggest that the proportion of DP/ DCH consumed with either diet was sufficient to sustain the weight gain of the dam during pregnancy (Fig. 1b). There was no difference in the body weights of the pups from any dietary group (Fig. 1c). However, pups from rats fed 10/73 DP/DCH gained significantly less weight than those fed 20/63 or 30/53 DP/ DCH (Fig. 1c). Although the dams were consuming 30/53 DP/ DCH, which provides an excess of amino acids, the pups gained the same amount of weight compared to pups from dams fed 20/ 63 DP/DCH. During the lactation period, the difference in the amount of DP had an impact on the dams’ and pups’ body weight. Rats fed 10/73 or 20/63 DP/DCH continued losing body weight during lactation, whereas dams fed 30/53 DP/DCH maintained their body weight (Fig. 1b) (p,0.01). This difference in body weight between the groups during lactation was associated with the amount of protein ingested. By day 12 of lactation, which corresponds to the peak of milk production, the dams fed 10/73, 20/63, and 30/53 DP/DCH consumed 9.9861.06,.
