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Table 2 Percentage of mice at different stages of the estrous cycle among groups

From: SIRT1 activator (SRT1720) improves the follicle reserve and prolongs the ovarian lifespan of diet-induced obesity in female mice via activating SIRT1 and suppressing mTOR signaling

Age and estrous cycle stage

NC (n = 8)

CR (n = 8)

CHF (n = 8)

SRT (n = 6)

NAM (n = 6)

%

%

%

%

%

2 months

     

Regular cycling

100

100

87.5

100

100

Irregular cycling

0

0

12.5

0

0

3 months

     

Regular cycling

100

75

87.5

66.7

83.3

Irregular cycling

0

25

12.5

33.3

16.7

4 months

     

Regular cycling

100

62.5

0

0

0

Irregular cycling

0

37.5

100

100

100

5 months

     

Regular cycling

66.7

12.5

0

0

0

Irregular cycling

33.3

87.5

100

100

100

6 months

     

Regular cycling

75

12.5

0

0

0

Irregular cycling

25

87.5

100

100

100

7 months

     

Regular cycling

75

37.5

0

0

0

Irregular cycling

25

62.5

100

100

100

8 months

     

Regular cycling

75

37.5

0

16.7

0

Irregular cycling

25

62.5

100

83.3

100

  1. Note: The dietary treatment started at the beginning of 8 weeks (2 months) of age and stopped at the end of 32 weeks (8 months) of age. The drug administration started at the 26 weeks of age and lasted for 6 weeks.