Table 2.
Adipose tissue β-carotene levels, isomer ratios, and β-carotene/retinol ratios in mice fed an HFD-BC for 23 weeks 1.
| eWAT (n = 5) | iWAT (n = 5) | iBAT (n = 5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total BC, μg/g tissue 2 | 0.34 ± 0.05b | 0.41 ± 0.04b | 2.13 ± 0.17a |
| ATBC/9-cis BC ratio | 6.67 ± 1.19b | 4.91 ± 0.54b | 10.6 ± 0.61a |
| BC/retinol ratio 2 | 0.95 ± 0.15b | 0.86 ± 0.10b | 5.20 ± 0.46a |
1 Adipose tissue BC levels were measured by HPLC analysis. 2 Total BC is the sum of ATBC and 9-cis BC concentrations. Data are presented as means ± SEM. Labeled means in a row without a common letter differ, p < 0.05. ATBC, all-trans β-carotene; BC, β-carotene.