Table 2.
Comparison between fatty acid (FA) molecular species from carotids in control and Provinols-treated rats.
| FA | ZF | ZF + Provinols |
|---|---|---|
| Total FA (nmol/mg) | 14.59 ± 4.58 | 19.74 ± 6.43 |
| Percent distribution of FA | ||
| SAFA | 41.5 ± 2.4 | 40.9 ± 1.3 |
| MUFA | 38.1 ± 4.9 | 39.7 ± 1.4 |
| PUFA | 20.4 ± 2.6 | 19.4 ± 2.1 |
| Percent distribution of SAFA | ||
| 14 : 0 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 1.3 |
| 16 : 0 | 72.6 ± 5.9 | 72.5 ± 2.7 |
| 18 : 0 | 22 ± 4.4 | 22.9 ± 3.6 |
| 20 : 0 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 0.6 ± 0.2 |
| 24 : 0 | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 0.2 |
| Percent distribution of MUFA | ||
| 16 : 1 n-7 | 17.8 ± 0.8 | 17 ± 2.4 |
| 18 : 1 n-9 | 78.5 ± 4.3 | 82 ± 2 |
| 20 : 1 n-9 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.2 |
| 22 : 1 n-9 | Nd | Nd |
| 24 : 1 n-9 | 3.3 ± 4.5 | 0.6 ± 0.3 |
| Percent distribution of PUFA | ||
| 18 : 2 n-6 | 53.1 ± 11.7 | 57.9 ± 9.3 |
| 18 : 3 n-6 | Nd | Nd |
| 18 : 3 n-6 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 2.3 ± 0.6 |
| 20 : 2 n-6 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
| 20 : 3 n-6 | Nd | Nd |
| 20 : 3 n-6 | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 1.6 ± 0.4 |
| 20 : 4 n-6 | 38.5 ± 12 | 33.2 ± 9.2 |
| 20 : 5 n-3 | Nd | Nd |
| 22 : 5 n-3 | Nd | Nd |
| 22 : 2 n-6 | Nd | Nd |
| 22 : 6 n-3 | 3.3 ± 1 | 3.4 ± 1 |
Data are means ± SEM. Total fatty acids (FA) are expressed as nanomoles per mg of tissue wet weight. SAFA: saturated fatty acids; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids; Nd: not detected.