Table 4.
Effect of flaxseed oil or fish oil diets on RBC fatty acid profile of STZ-NIC-induced diabetic rats
| Fatty acids (g/100 g fatty acids) | C | DC | DFL | DF | CFL | CF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linoleic acid | 02.28 ± 00.44 | 00.38 ± 00.09# | 01.31 ± 00.21 | 00.82 ± 00.08 | 05.21 ± 00.76### | 05.62 ± 00.78### |
| ARA | 02.32 ± 00.38 | 01.61 ± 00.52 | 06.29 ± 00.75*** | 10.28 ± 00.96*** | 06.59 ± 00.86## | 06.91 ± 00.82### |
| EPA | 08.15 ± 00.87 | 02.55 ± 00.27### | 08.11 ± 00.75*** | 05.33 ± 00.43* | 08.12 ± 00.83 | 08.27 ± 00.65 |
| DHA | 11.57 ± 01.15 | 02.69 ± 00.41### | 10.88 ± 01.15*** | 06.23 ± 00.35* | 10.39 ± 01.29 | 10.54 ± 00.61 |
| Omega-3 | 19.72 ± 01.41 | 05.25 ± 00.49### | 18.99 ± 01.28*** | 11.57 ± 00.68** | 18.51 ± 01.78 | 18.81 ± 00.34 |
| Omega-6 | 04.60 ± 00.59 | 01.99 ± 00.51 | 07.60 ± 00.72** | 11.10 ± 00.95*** | 11.81 ± 01.55### | 12.54 ± 00.96### |
| n − 3: n − 6 | 04.75 ± 00.75 | 03.91 ± 01.20 | 02.69 ± 00.44 | 01.09 ± 00.13* | 01.66 ± 00.20## | 01.55 ± 00.14## |
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 < 0.01, ###P < 0.001, when compared against control group, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01, *** 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