Table 8.
Fatty acid composition of phospholipids in the liver in KK-Ay mice fed experimental diets.
| Fatty Acid (mg/g Liver) | SoyPC | n-3 PUFA-PG | n-3 PUFA-TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | |||
| 14:0 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.00 |
| 16:0 | 3.13 ± 0.25 | 4.44 ± 0.38 | 4.53 ± 0.64 |
| 17:0 | 0.03 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.00 |
| 18:0 | 3.11 ± 0.23 | 3.46 ± 0.21 | 3.76 ± 0.47 |
| 21:0 | 0.25 ± 0.02 | 0.20 ± 0.01 | 0.22 ± 0.03 |
| MUFA | |||
| 16:1n-7 | 0.11 ± 0.01 | 0.13 ± 0.02 | 0.12 ± 0.02 |
| 17:1n-9 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.01 ± 0.00 |
| 18:1n-9 | 1.07 ± 0.07 | 1.18 ± 0.09 | 1.26 ± 0.17 |
| 18:1n-7 | 0.29 ± 0.02 a | 0.19 ± 0.01 b | 0.21 ± 0.03 b |
| 20:1n-9 | 0.08 ± 0.03 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.05 ± 0.01 |
| n-6 PUFA | |||
| 18:2n-6 | 2.46 ± 0.21 | 2.83 ± 0.19 | 3.00 ± 0.39 |
| ARA (20:4n-6) | 2.76 ± 0.20 a | 1.45 ± 0.10 b | 1.80 ± 0.17 b |
| n-3 PUFA | |||
| ALA (18:3n-3) | 0.02 ± 0.00 b | 0.04 ± 0.00 a | 0.03 ± 0.00 a |
| EPA (20:5n-3) | 0.08 ± 0.00 b | 0.66 ± 0.04 a | 0.63 ± 0.09 a |
| DPAn-3 (22:5n-3) | 0.08 ± 0.01 b | 0.19 ± 0.01 a | 0.17 ± 0.02 a |
| DHA (22:6n-3) | 1.33 ± 0.07 b | 2.34 ± 0.12 a | 2.38 ± 0.21 a |
| n-6/n-3 ratio | 3.43 ± 0.09 a | 1.32 ± 0.05 b | 1.49 ± 0.05 b |
Data are the mean ± SE (n = 7 or 8). The comparison was done by one-way ANOVA with Turkey’s post hoc analysis. Different small letters denote significant differences at p < 0.05. SFA, saturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid.