Table 3.
Effect of SCD1 interference on FA composition in BMECs
| Fat Acid | Blank control (mg) | Negative control (mg) | RNA interfered (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C16:0 | 0.614 ± 0.11 a | 0.591 ± 0.11 a | 0.759 ± 0.18 b↑ |
| C16:1 | 0.279 ± 0.06a | 0.226 ± 0.03 a | 0.124 ± 0.03b↓ |
| C18:0 | 0.657 ± 0.16 a | 0.547 ± 0.07 a | 0.875 ± 0.17 b↑ |
| C18:1 | 0.873 ± 0.10 a | 0.886 ± 0.18 a | 0.613 ± 0.15 b↓ |
| C18:2 | 0.212 ± 0.06 | 0.203 ± 0.02 | 0.216 ± 0.02 |
| Total SFA | 1.271 ± 0.27 a | 1.138 ± 0.17 a | 1.634 ± 0.36 b↑ |
| Total UFA | 1.364 ± 0.22 a | 1.315 ± 0.24 a | 0.953 ± 0.20 b↓ |
| Total | 2.535 ± 0.49 | 2.453 ± 0.41 | 2.587 ± 0.56 |
Note: Different superscript letters means significantly different (P < 0.05). All milk FA compositions were expressed as mg/100 g of fat. SFA Saturated Fat acid, UFA Unsaturated Fat acid