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Trans unsaturated fatty acids are components of atheromatous plaque
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Abstract
Aim of the study. The aim of the study was to assess if the trans unsaturated fatty acids (occurring in hardened fats of plant origin) are substantial components of the atheromatous plaques.
Material and methods. Fatty acids were extracted using Folch mixture, saponified in 2% KOH solution and methylated with 14% solution of BF3 in methanol, obtaining fatty acid methyl esters. The analysis of obtained material was carried out with a gas chromatograph Perkin-Elmer 8500, applying Chromed PI software. Correlations between obtained parameters were calculated using the Spearman’s correlation coefficient, taking p < 0.05 as statistically significant.
Results. The presence of varied isomers of fatty acids in the analysed material (among them typical for the hardened plant fats) was established. Elaidic acid (trans-9 C18:1) served as a major trans isomer among monounsaturated fatty acids. The main representative of polyunsaturated fatty acids was one of conjugated diens of linoleic acid: cis-9, trans-11 C18:2.
Conclusions. The results of the study show the relationship between trans unsaturated fatty acids content in the diet and their importance in the metabolism of atheromatous plaque and possible induction of atherogenesis.
Abstract
Aim of the study. The aim of the study was to assess if the trans unsaturated fatty acids (occurring in hardened fats of plant origin) are substantial components of the atheromatous plaques.
Material and methods. Fatty acids were extracted using Folch mixture, saponified in 2% KOH solution and methylated with 14% solution of BF3 in methanol, obtaining fatty acid methyl esters. The analysis of obtained material was carried out with a gas chromatograph Perkin-Elmer 8500, applying Chromed PI software. Correlations between obtained parameters were calculated using the Spearman’s correlation coefficient, taking p < 0.05 as statistically significant.
Results. The presence of varied isomers of fatty acids in the analysed material (among them typical for the hardened plant fats) was established. Elaidic acid (trans-9 C18:1) served as a major trans isomer among monounsaturated fatty acids. The main representative of polyunsaturated fatty acids was one of conjugated diens of linoleic acid: cis-9, trans-11 C18:2.
Conclusions. The results of the study show the relationship between trans unsaturated fatty acids content in the diet and their importance in the metabolism of atheromatous plaque and possible induction of atherogenesis.
Keywords
trans unsaturated fatty acid; conjugated diens of linoleic acid; atheromatous plaque
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Trans unsaturated fatty acids are components of atheromatous plaque
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99-104
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2002-06-27
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Acta Angiologica 2002;8(3):99-104.
Keywords
trans unsaturated fatty acid
conjugated diens of linoleic acid
atheromatous plaque
Authors
Ewa Stachowska
Barbara Dołęgowska
Dariusz Chlubek
Halina Szumiłowicz
Piotr Gutowski
Radosław Turowski
Rabih Samad