Table 2.
The fatty acid composition of cell membrane of HepG2 cell (%).
| Fatty acid | Control | DHA | EPA | ALA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total SFA | 7.5 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 1.0 | 7.8 ± 1.2 | 7.6 ± 1.0 |
| Total MUFA | 75.3 ± 2.7 | 75.3 ± 3.1 | 74.5 ± 3.8 | 74.2 ± 2.9 |
| Total n-6 PUFA | 13.4 ± 1.3 | 12.5 ± 1.9 | 13.4 ± 2.0 | 13.4 ± 1.9 |
| 18:3n-3 | 1.3 ± 0.1b | 1.3 ± 0.4b | 1.5 ± 0.2b | 2.4 ± 0.1a |
| 20:5n-3 | 1.3 ± 0.2b | 1.3 ± 0.1b | 1.6 ± 0.4a | 1.4 ± 0.0b |
| 22:5n-3 | 0.4 ± 0.0 | 0.4 ± 0.2 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.0 |
| 22:6n-3 | 0.8 ± 0.2b | 1.7 ± 1.0a | 0.7 ± 0.1b | 0.8 ± 0.3b |
| Total n-3 PUFA | 3.8 ± 1.2b | 4.7 ± 1.7a | 4.3 ± 1.2a | 5.1 ± 0.9a |
The data was presented as Mean ± SD.
a, b, c Values within one row with different letters are significantly different (p < 0.5).
SFA: saturated fatty acid. MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acid. PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acid. DHA: docosahexaenoic acid. EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid. ALA: alpha-linolenic acid.