Effects on parameters of glucose homeostasis in healthy humans from ingestion of leguminous versus maize starches.

Background: Due to their lower glycaemic index, leguminous seeds affect human carbohydrate metabolism lesser than do cereals. Problems, however, could arise from side effects, e.g.

The fatty acid pattern of triglycerides in liver, adipose tissue and serum of diabetics with hyperlipoproteinemia before and during clofibrate treatment.

In 20 diabetic inpatients with type IIb, III, IV and V hyperlipoproteinemia (HPL) the triglyceride fatty acid pattern (TFAP) of serum, adipose tissue and liver biopsy specimens before and after one year of clofibrate treatment has been determined by gas-liquid chromatography. Compared to previous results which revealed a correlation between fat droplet size and the TFAP in liver parenchyma cells, remarkable changes were observed after long-term therapy. In adipose tissue, only linoleic acid increased significantly from 8.

The triglyceride fatty acid pattern in arterial wall, adipose tissue and serum of amputated diabetic subjects.

The triglyceride fatty acid pattern [TFAP] in arterial wall, adipose tissue and serum has been estimated in diabetic subjects by gas-liquid chromatography simultaneously. The samples were taken shortly before or during femoral amputation performed under halothane anaesthesia. In addition, in some probands the fatty acids of cholesterol esters of vascular walls have been obtained.

The fatty acid composition of triglycerides in arteries, depot fat and serum of amputated diabetics.

The triglyceride fatty acid pattern (TFAP) in arterial wall, adipose tissue and serum in vivo has been estimated in amputated diabetic subjects by gas-liquid chromatography simultaneously. Besides, in some probands the fatty acid pattern of cholesterol esters of vessel walls has been obtained. In arterial wall the percental content of lauric, myristic, myristoleic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic and linolenic acid was high and that of palmitic and linoleic acid was low, when compared to serum, whereas eicosatrienoic, arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid were of similar magnitude.