Table 3.
Effect of flaxseed oil or fish oil diets on plasma fatty acid profile of STZ-NIC-induced diabetic rats
| Fatty acids (g/100 g fatty acids) | C | DC | DFL | DF | CFL | CF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linoleic acid | 02.56 ± 00.44 | 01.89 ± 00.41 | 02.81 ± 00.39 | 02.45 ± 00.40 | 02.24 ± 00.34 | 02.23 ± 00.51 |
| ALA | 03.40 ± 00.45 | – | 07.53 ± 01.34 | – | 01.11 ± 00.33 | – |
| ARA | 04.81 ± 00.53 | 01.16 ± 00.28### | 02.83 ± 00.27 | 01.80 ± 00.41 | 03.25 ± 00.57 | 03.12 ± 00.69 |
| EPA | 08.01 ± 00.84 | 05.25 ± 00.16# | 08.41 ± 00.53* | 08.39 ± 00.58* | 08.42 ± 00.80 | 08.25 ± 00.92 |
| DHA | 10.05 ± 01.01 | 04.33 ± 00.67### | 11.53 ± 00.84*** | 10.50 ± 01.09*** | 11.43 ± 00.99 | 11.50 ± 01.03 |
| Omega-3 | 21.46 ± 01.24 | 09.58 ± 00.63### | 27.48 ± 01.01*** | 18.89 ± 01.50*** | 20.96 ± 01.40 | 19.75 ± 01.69 |
| Omega-6 | 07.37 ± 00.74 | 03.06 ± 00.67### | 05.65 ± 00.21* | 04.25 ± 00.68 | 05.49 ± 00.34 | 05.35 ± 00.67 |
| n − 3: n − 6 | 03.06 ± 00.33 | 03.69 ± 00.68 | 04.91 ± 00.30 | 05.39 ± 01.51 | 03.99 ± 00.56 | 03.94 ± 00.43 |
All values are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 6). Comparisons were done between the control group and each individual group by Dunnet’s multiple comparison test. (#P < 0.05, ###P < 0.001, when compared against control group, * P < 0.05, *** P < 0.001, when compared against diabetic control group)
C Control, DC diabetes control, DFL diabetes + flaxseed oil, DF diabetes + fish oil, CFL control + flaxseed oil, CF control + fish oil