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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2011

Integrity of erythrocytes of hypercholesterolemic and normocholesterolemic rats during ingestion of different structured lipids.

Avery Sengupta, Mahua Ghosh

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Article in European journal of nutrition, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. In vivo influence of extract from Aronia melanocarpa on the erythrocyte membranes in patients with hypercholesterolemia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2012
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  6. Antioxidant Effects ofOxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2019
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2 authors.

Avery SenguptaDepartment of Chemical Technology, University College of Science & Technology, University of Calcutta, 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata, India.
Mahua Ghosh

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess the effect of medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA)-rich mustard oil and polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-rich mustard oil on erythrocyte membrane composition and osmotic fragility in normal and hypercholesterolemic rats.

methodMembrane composition was analyzed using standard kits. Osmotic fragility was determined using method described by Dacie and Lewis. Fatty acid composition of membrane was analyzed using gas chromatographic methods. Membrane shape analysis was performed using scanning electron microscope.

resultsOsmotic fragility data suggested that the erythrocyte membrane of hypercholesterolemic rats were relatively more fragile than that of the normal rat's membrane, which could be reversed with the addition of MCFA- and PUFA-rich oil in the diet. The increased plasma cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic rats could also be lowered by the experimental oils. There was also marked changes in the fatty acid composition of the plasma and erythrocyte membrane phospholipids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids decreased in the plasma of the hypercholesterolemic subjects were increased with the treatment of the experimental oils. Shape changes of the membrane holes were observed in the hypercholesterolemic condition, which was brought to normal shape with the administration of the experimental oils.

conclusionIn conclusion, rat erythrocytes appear to be deformed and became more fragile in cholesterol-rich blood. This deformity and fragility was partially reversed by experimental oils by virtue of their ability to lower the extent of hypercholesterolemia.

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Lipid MetabolismAnimalsCell ShapeCholesterolCholesterol, DietaryDecanoic AcidsDocosahexaenoic AcidsEicosapentaenoic AcidErythrocyte MembraneFatty AcidsHypercholesterolemiaMaleMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningOsmotic FragilityPhospholipidsRatsCholesterolCholesterol, Dietarydecanoic acidDecanoic AcidsDocosahexaenoic AcidsEicosapentaenoic AcidFatty AcidsPhospholipids

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