Table 1.
Plasma lipid parameters in aged ad libitum (AL) and calorie restriction (CR) rats. Data are represented as means ± SD of six rats. NEFA Non-esterified fatty acid
| 5 months | 17 months | 24 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | CR | AL | CR | AL | CR | |
| Plasma NEFA (μEq/l) | 461.64 ± 8.28 | 408.8 ± 2.35 # | 500.31 ± 1.25 | 410.05 ± 5.27 ## | 600.71 ± 3.41* | 500.03 ± 2.85 ## |
| Plasma triglycerides (mg/dl) | 190.15 ± 5.08 | 101.1 ± 3.33 # | 199.78 ± 8.86 | 137.81 ± 7.44 # | 262.49 ± 8.55* | 145.78 ± 3.15 ## |
| Plasma cholesterol (mg/dl) | 75.345 ± 0.78 | 74.34 ± 0.25 | 210.11 ± 4.47*** | 178.80 ± 3.97 ## | 227.64 ± 4.98*** | 187.75 ± 6.42 ## |
* P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001 compared with 5-month-old AL rats; # P < 0.05, ## P < 0.01 compared with each CR rat, respectively