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Table 2 Adipose tissue results

From: Eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid 1:1 ratio improves histological alterations in obese rats with metabolic syndrome

  

Variable size

Macrophages

Mast cells

Inflammation

  

Yes (%)

Yes (%)

Yes (%)

No (%)

Light (%)

Moderate (%)

Marked (%)

WISTAR

EPA:DHA 1:1

28.57a

14.29

0b

71.43

28.57

0.00

0.00

 

EPA:DHA 2:1

71.43

42.86

57.14

85.71c

14.29

0.00

0.00

 

EPA:DHA 1:2

33

16.67

100*

66.67

33.33

0.00

0.00

SHROB

EPA:DHA 1:1

85.71a

0.00

85.71^b

28.57

71.43

0.00

0.00

 

EPA:DHA 2:1

57.14

14.30

42.86

0.00c

100.00

0.00

0.00

 

EPA:DHA 1:2

42.86

0.00

100^

42.86

57.14

0.00

0.00

  1. Data are expressed as frequencies. The same letters in different strains mean significant statistical differences, p = 0.031a, p = 0.01b, p = 0.001c.
  2. (*): Differences with EPA:DHA 1:1. In mast cells % p < 0.001. (^): differences with EPA:DHA 2:1. In mast cells % p = 0.022, p = 0.018 respectively.