Research Article

Grape Polyphenols Increase the Activity of HDL Enzymes in Old and Obese Rats

Table 4

The effect of “Enoant” on the plasma HDL composition and the plasma HDL paraoxonase, LCAT, and CETP activity levels in male 24-month-old and obese rat groups, in each group .

ParameterGroup
24-month-old + “Enoant”Obese + “Enoant”

Total lipids, % of the total ApoB-LP composition
Total cholesterol, % of the total ApoB-LP composition
TAG, % of the total ApoB-LP composition
-Tocopherol, mmol/L 6.70 ± 0.52*
Isolated double bonds, U/mL
Diene conjugates, mmol/L
Ketodienes + conjugated trienes, U/mL
Total hydroperoxides, mmol/L
PON 1 (nmol min−1 mL−1)
LCAT, mkmol/L/h
CETP, mkmol/L/h

The data are expressed as the means ± SD; * when compared to 24-month-old group; ** when compared to obese group.