Down-regulation of the RXR-LXR pathway in ileum was evident at 1 and 2 dpi, with repression of its target genes ABCG8, APOA1, APOC3, and LPL. These findings indicate deficiency in cholesterol absorption, and are supported by serum concentrations of HDL cholesterol in the studied pigs, which was significantly lower during the infection time course, especially at 2 dpi, demonstrating a disruption in cholesterol carriage from tissues to the liver. This evidence concerns the gene APOC3 and infection.