Comparative Study of Effects of Cod Liver Oil and Quail (Coturnix japonica) Egg Yolk Hexane Extract in Remedizing Dyslipidemia in the Liver and Heart

Abstract

The biochemical modulations by fatty acids as a major components of lipids cannot be over-emphasized. The apolipoprotein-containing (LDL, VLDL and TG) and nonapolipoprotein-containing (HDL) lipid biomolecules. Cod liver oil has since gained acceptance as reliable lipid source compared to other sources of lipids that had been reported by researchers to have hypocholesterolemic activities. This study was aimed at comparing quail egg yolk hexane extract with cod liver oil. This research was the proceed of the antidyslipidemic activities of quail egg yolk hexane extract and the decision to compare with other acceptable fatty acid source. The comparism between these samples was evaluated by analytical processes carried out by Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrophotometer (GC-MS) and clinical lipid profile assays-HDL,TChol and TG, VLDL, LDL. atherogenic coefficient and index as well as coronary risk index, HDL/LDL-C and some other parameters that define dyslipidemia were calculated. Competitive activities were inferred between quail egg yolk hexane extract and cod liver oil, however, the cod liver oil had more antidyslipidemic effect than quail egg yolk. The n-6:n-3 ratio showed a more viable codliver oil than quail egg yolk extract-0.386 and 0.525 respectively.

Keywords: Fatty acids, LDL,VLDL, Total Cholesterol, HDL, Atherogenicity, Dyslipidemia, Cod liver oil, Quail egg yolk lipid