Table 1.
Concentrations (µM) of plasma sphingolipid species carrying different saturated fatty acids.
| Sphingolipid | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Cer-16 | 0.27 | 0.09–0.91 |
| Cer-20 | 0.08 | 0.01–0.25 |
| Cer-22 | 0.62 | 0.18–1.90 |
| Cer-24 | 4.48 | 1.55–9.98 |
| SM-16 | 125.2 | 48.9–227.1 |
| SM-20 | 17.7 | 6.19–36.4 |
| SM-22 | 26.6 | 9.60–63.2 |
| SM-24 | 14.3 | 4.59–33.2 |
Abbreviations: Cer-16, Cer-20, Cer-22, and Cer-24: ceramides with palmitic, arachidic, behenic, and lignoceric acid, respectively; SM-16, SM-20, SM-22-, and SM-24: sphingomyelins with palmitic, arachidic, behenic, and lignoceric acid, respectively.