Table 5.
Oxidative status in liver mitochondria from rats fed lard or safflower-linseed high fat diet.
| Oxidative Status | Lard | Safflower-Linseed |
|---|---|---|
| Active aconitase, mU/mg protein | 3.9 ± 0.2 | 3.9 ± 0.1 |
| Total aconitase, mU/mg protein | 10.9 ± 0.4 | 11.2 ± 0.3 |
| Active/total aconitase ratio | 0.36 ± 0.02 | 0.35 ± 0.02 |
| Lipid peroxidation, nmol TBARS/mg protein | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 0.35 ± 0.01 * |
| SOD specific activity, U/mg protein | 81.7 ± 6.0 | 87.1 ± 7.1 |
Values are reported as means with their standard errors. n = 8 different rats. * p < 0.05 compared to lard. TBARS = thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, SOD = superoxide dismutase.