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Table 2 Plasma TC, TG, lipoprotein compositions, MDA, and NEFA concentrations in dogs with aging

From: Age effects on plasma cholesterol and triglyceride profiles and metabolite concentrations in dogs

 

0-7 years (12)

8-13 years (12)

BCS

2.8 ± 0.7

3.4 ± 0.8

TC (mg dL-1)

284.8 ± 111.2

229.3 ± 87.4

 Fraction 1 (mg dL-1)

192.2 ± 47.5

175.4 ± 45.7

 Fraction 2 (mg dL-1)

79.8 ± 72.6

27.4 ± 15.6 (11)*

 Fraction 3 (mg dL-1)

11.7 ± 6.6

15.8 ± 14.8

 Fraction 4 (mg dL-1)

3.6 ± 3.3 (4)

0 (11)*

TG (mg dL-1)

87.8 ± 68.0

160.2 ± 119.7

 Fraction 1 (mg dL-1)

0

0

 Fraction 2 (mg dL-1)

2.2 ± 1.7 (8)

0.5 ± 0.5 (7)*

 Fraction 3 (mg dL-1)

55.2 ± 31.3

143.0 ± 109.3*

 Fraction 4 (mg dL-1)

41.8 ± 36.4 (6)

47.8 ± 16.2 (4)

MDA (μm ol L-1)

4.0 ± 1.5

4.9 ± 2.2

NEFA (mEq L-1)

0.7 ± 0.3

0.9 ± 0.3

  1. The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of animals examined.
  2. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
  3. *Significant (P < 0.05) when compared against 0-7 years old group.