Table 9.
Total lipid content and fatty acid composition of the brain in KK-Ay mice fed experimental diets.
| Fatty Acid (mg/g Brain) | SoyPC | n-3 PUFA-PG | n-3 PUFA-TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA | |||
| 14:0 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.04 ± 0.00 |
| 16:0 | 6.43 ± 0.38 | 6.94 ± 0.27 | 6.50 ± 0.32 |
| 17:0 | 0.06 ± 0.00 | 0.07 ± 0.00 | 0.06 ± 0.00 |
| 18:0 | 6.26 ± 0.27 | 6.60 ± 0.19 | 6.25 ± 0.25 |
| 21:0 | 0.17 ± 0.01 | 0.22 ± 0.01 | 0.19 ± 0.00 |
| MUFA | |||
| 16:1n-7 | 0.19 ± 0.01 | 0.21 ± 0.01 | 0.20 ± 0.01 |
| 17:1n-9 | 0.02 ± 0.00 | 0.03 ± 0.00 | 0.02 ± 0.00 |
| 18:1n-9 | 5.15 ± 0.21 | 5.61 ± 0.19 | 5.21 ± 0.19 |
| 18:1n-7 | 1.19 ± 0.05 | 1.20 ± 0.04 | 1.08 ± 0.04 |
| 20:1n-9 | 0.67 ± 0.02 | 0.71 ± 0.02 | 0.63 ± 0.02 |
| n-6 PUFA | |||
| 18:2n-6 | 0.39 ± 0.02 | 0.42 ± 0.04 | 0.41 ± 0.05 |
| ARA (20:4n-6) | 2.93 ± 0.10 a | 2.62 ± 0.07 b | 2.55 ± 0.09 b |
| n-3 PUFA | |||
| ALA (18:3n-3) | 2.93 ± 0.10 | 2.62 ± 0.07 | 2.55 ± 0.09 |
| EPA (20:5n-3) | ND | 0.04 ± 0.00 | 0.03 ± 0.00 |
| DPAn-3 (22:5n-3) | 0.03 ± 0.01 b | 0.12 ± 0.00 a | 0.10 ± 0.00 a |
| DHA (22:6n-3) | 4.92 ± 0.14 b | 5.43 ± 0.09 a | 5.30 ± 0.00 ab |
| n-6/n-3 ratio | 0.67 ± 0.01 a | 0.54 ± 0.01 b | 0.54 ± 0.01 b |
| Total Lipid Content (mg/g Brain) | 7.86 ± 0.15 | 7.96 ± 0.09 | 7.48 ± 0.22 |
Data are the mean ± SE (n = 7 or 8). The comparison was done by a one-way ANOVA with Turkey’s post hoc analysis. Different small letters indicate significant differences at p < 0.05. SFA, saturated fatty acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid; ND, not detected.