Table 1.
Comparison between neutral lipid molecular species from carotids in control and Provinols-treated rats.
| Neutral lipids | ZF | ZF + Provinols |
|---|---|---|
| Percent distribution of TAG | ||
| TAG C49 | 4.7 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.6 |
| TAG C51 | 13.5 ± 0.8 | 12.1 ± 1.3 |
| TAG C53 | 32 ± 0.9 | 31.4 ± 1 |
| TAG C55 | 34.6 ± 1 | 35.77 ± 1.2 |
| TAG C57 | 13.3 ± 0.7 | 14.6 ± 1.2 |
| TAG C59 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 2.4 ± 0.6 |
| Total TAG (nmol/mg) | 4.68 ± 1.72 | 4.36 ± 1.35 |
| Percent distribution of DAG | ||
| DAG 14–16 | 16.9 ± 11.6 | 12 ± 2.5 |
| DAG 16-16 | 19.6 ± 6.7 | 14.4 ± 4.4 |
| DAG 16–18 | 34 ± 9.2 | 43 ± 5.3 |
| DAG 18-18 | 17 ± 14.7 | 19 ± 11.2 |
| DAG18–20 | 12 ± 2.5 | 14 ± 0.3 |
| DAG18–22 | Nd | Nd |
| Total DAG (nmol/mg) | 0.10 ± 0.03 | 0.08 ± 0.03 |
| Percent distribution of cholesteryl esters | ||
| C14 cholesteryl ester | Nd | Nd |
| C16 cholesteryl ester | 15.1 ± 1.7 | 17.3 ± 3.8 |
| C18 cholesteryl ester | 17.9 ± 6 | 17.6 ± 5.1 |
| C20:4 cholesteryl ester | 67 ± 6.1 | 65.1 ± 8.3 |
| C22 cholesteryl ester | Nd | Nd |
| Total cholesteryl esters (nmol/mg) | 1.8 ± 0.6 | 0.13 ± 0.03 |
| Cholesterol (nmol/mg) | 0.12 ± 0.04 | 1.6 ± 0.3 |
Data are means ± SEM. Nd: not detected. Concentrations are expressed as nanomoles per mg of tissue wet weight (nmol/mg). Triacylglycerides (TAG) and diacylglycerides (DAG) families were defined according to their total number of carbon atoms (as described in Materials and Methods).