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From: Sciadonic acid derived from pine nuts as a food component to reduce plasma triglycerides by inhibiting the rat hepatic Δ9-desaturase

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The effect of Scia on the lipid profile in the separated plasma fractions. Samples of blood plasma were ultra-centrifuged under an iodixanol gradient to separate out lipoproteins. (a) Cholesterol and triglycerides were enzymatically quantified in the fractions. (b) The FA content was estimated in the first three fractions and compared to the final fraction 7. (c) The Scia content in separate fractions was determined by GC. Results are expressed either as µg of FA per µL of fraction or as the % of the total FA. (d) Monoenes were quantified by GC analysis. Results are expressed either as µg of FA per µL of fraction or as the % of the total FA excluding Scia. The effect of diet and separated fractions was determined by ANOVA followed by a multiple comparisons test (*p < 0.05).

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