Table 1.
List of significantly changed metabolites involved in the fatty acid β-oxidation pathway
| Metabolites | Biochemical pathways | Metabolites | Fold control | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/WT | AF/WT | |||
| Mucosa | Medium chain fatty acid | 5-dodecenoate (12:1n7) | 0.48b | 0.4b |
| Long chain fatty acid | Margarate (17:0) | 0.35b | 0.39b | |
| Eicosenoate (20:1) | 0.25b | 0.29b | ||
| Erucate (22:1n9) | 0.23b | 0.34b | ||
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid (n3 and n6) | Docosadienoate (22:2n6) | 0.34b | 0.44b | |
| Dihomo-linoleate (20:2n6) | 0.31b | 0.32b | ||
| Plasma | Polyunsaturated fatty acid (n3 and n6) | Dihomo-linolenate (20:3n3 or n6) | 0.43b | 0.59b |
| Docosapentaenoate (n6 DPA; 22:5n6) | 0.46b | 0.51b | ||
| Fatty acid metabolism (Acyl Carnitine) | Acetylcarnitine | 1.57a | 1.83a | |
| Decanoylcarnitine | 1.44a | 2a | ||
| AF/WT | AF/A | |||
| Mucosa | Fatty acid metabolism (Acyl Carnitine) | 3-hydroxybutyrylcarnitine | 4.34a | 2.73a |
| Stearoylcarnitine | 1.68a | 1.4a | ||
| Plasma | Fatty acid metabolism (Acyl Carnitine) | Cis-4-decenoyl carnitine | 1.94a | 1.69a |
| Laurylcarnitine | 1.48a | 1.42a | ||
| Myristoylcarnitine | 1.65a | 1.71a | ||
| Palmitoylcarnitine | 1.6a | 1.84a | ||
| Stearoylcarnitine | 1.92a | 1.5a | ||
| Myristoleoylcarnitine | 1.54a | 1.62a | ||
| Suberoylcarnitine | 3.5a | 3.08a | ||
| Adipoylcarnitine | 3.5a | 2.51a | ||
| Ketone bodies | 3-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) | 5.46a | 3.53a | |
Fold change is calculated as the ratio of the ApcMin/+ (A) vs. WT, ApcMin/+-Ffar2-/- (AF) vs. WT, and ApcMin/+-Ffar2-/- vs. ApcMin/+. Fold change that is labeled a or b presents significantly increased or significantly decreased, respectively. WT, wild-type. P < 0.05.