Flaxseed Prevents Leukocyte and Platelet Adhesion to Endothelial Cells in Experimental Atherosclerosis by Reducing sVCAM-1 and vWF

Table 3

Mean ± SD values for lipid profile in studied groups.

Measures	Sham	Sham + lard	Sham + lard + flaxseed	Ovx	Ovx + lard	Ovx + lard + flaxseed
Serum
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	71±4	92±4^b	72±4^c	104±4^a	104±4	98±4^a
Triglycerides (mg/dL)	28±9	94±16^b	40±14^c	80±14^a	81±12	57±15^abc
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)	51±10	52±11	55±11	61±11	61±12	65±9
Non-HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)	20±9	41±12^b	16±3^c	43±16^a	43±18	33±9^a

Values are means ± SD, 𝑛=7 in each group.
 ^a𝑃<0.05 as compared to corresponding Sham groups.
 ^b𝑃<0.05 as compared to groups fed with low-fat diet.
 ^c𝑃<0.05 between lard and lard + flaxseed fed groups.