Table 2.
DM-related changes in the fatty acid composition of the mitochondrial membrane (μg per mg of mitochondrial protein).
| Fatty Acids | Control | DM1 |
|---|---|---|
| C16:0 | 19.98 ± 1.05 | 25.98 ± 2.32 * |
| C18:0 | 15.07 ± 0.865 | 27.71 ± 2.72 ** |
| C18:1 | 6.68 ± 0.24 | 10.49 ± 0.63 ** |
| C18:2 | 13.99 ± 1.04 | 27.60 ± 3.59 * |
| C20:4 | 18.35 ± 1.35 | 26.71 ± 1.24 ** |
| C24:1 | 0.71 ± 0.08 | 0.61 ± 0.05 |
| C22:6 | 8.32 ± 0.84 | 12.18 ± 1.34 |
| C24:0 | 0.53 ± 0.16 | 0.41 ± 0.12 |
| TFA | 83.01 ± 4.45 | 132.2 ± 14.77 * |
| SFA | 35.31 ± 1.81 | 53.31 ± 5.67 * |
| PUFA | 40.66 ± 2.76 | 69.44 ± 7.87 * |
| UI | 158.3 ± 11.07 | 258.6 ± 28.92 * |
The experimental conditions are described in Materials and Methods. TFA, total fatty acids; SFA, total saturated fatty acids; PUFA, total polyunsaturated fatty acids; UI, unsaturation index. * p < 0.05 compared to controls ** p < 0.01 compared to controls.