Table 2.
Mice | SM | PC | Ceramide | PC/SM |
---|---|---|---|---|
(nmole/whole BCA) | ||||
WT→LDLr−/− | 0.50±0.05 | 1.13±0.17 | 0.036±0.007 | 2.25±0.16 |
SMS2−/−→LDLr−/− | 0.43±0.03 | 1.19±0.11 | 0.035±0.005 | 2.71±0.32* |
Value: mean±SD; N=6. Lipids were measured by LC/MS/MS.
P<0.05. SM, Sphingomyelin; PC, Phosphatidylcholine.