Table 1.
Maternal plasma lipoprotein lipid and β-carotene concentrations in Ldlr+/− and Ldlr−/− pregnant dams supplemented with β-carotene.
| Lipoprotein Fraction | TC (mg/dL) | TG (mg/dL) | BC (μg/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ldlr+/−+ BC | |||
| VLDL + Chylo | 10 ± 2 | 10 ± 3 | 9 ± 6 |
| LDL + IDL | 59 ± 13 | 10 ± 4 | 121 ± 95 |
| HDL | 92 ± 8 | 9 ± 1 | 384 ± 105 |
| Whole serum | 159 ± 14 | 27 ± 7 | 538 ± 190 |
| Ldlr−/−+ BC | |||
| VLDL + Chylo | 34 ± 11 * | 16 ± 3 * | 30 ± 16 * |
| LDL + IDL | 91 ± 16 * | 13 ± 2 | 265 ± 169 |
| HDL | 68 ± 50 | 12 ± 2 | 15; 402 |
| Whole serum | 208 ± 8 * | 30 ± 4 | 446 ± 107 |
Data are mean ± SD, except when n = 2 (individual values are indicated). n = 3–4 dams/group; statistical analysis by a Students’ t-test or Mann–Whitney test as per data distribution; * p < 0.05 vs. corresponding fraction in Ldlr+/− + BC. BC, β-carotene; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.