Table 1 Fatty acid composition of lipids extracted from bone and marrow which differed between osteoarthritic and osteoporotic patients, expressed as a percentage of total fatty acid mass (mean ± sd). Significance values were obtained using Student's t-test.
From: High levels of fat and (n-6) fatty acids in cancellous bone in osteoarthritis
Fatty acid | OP Mass % | OA Mass % | P |
|---|---|---|---|
C16:1 Palmitoleic | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 7.0 ± 1.2 | 0.005 |
C18:0 Stearic | 4.67 ± 0.30 | 3.26 ± 0.47 | <0.001 |
C20:2n-6 Eicosadienoic | 0.102 ± 0.023 | 0.151 ± 0.023 | 0.011 |
C20:4n-6 Arachidonic acid | 0.245 ± 0.029 | 0.479 ± 0.067 | <0.001 |
C20:3n-6 Dihomo gamma-linolenic acid | 0.117 ± 0.028 | 0.166 ± 0.019 | 0.012 |
C22:4n-6 Docosatetraenoic | 0.119 ± 0.017 | 0.178 ± 0.020 | 0.001 |