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Table 2 Analysis of polyunsaturated fatty acids in heart tissue

From: Induction of omega 6 inflammatory pathway by sodium metabisulfite in rat liver and its attenuation by ghrelin

Parameter

Control (n = 8)

Na2S2O5(n = 10)

Ghrelin (n = 10)

Na2S2O5 + Ghrelin (n = 10)

DGLA (C20:3n6)

0.15 ± 0.06

0.18 ± 0.06

0.16 ± 0.08

0.14 ± 0.07

AA (C20:4n6)

2.56 ± 1.02

2.95 ± 0.56

2.46 ± 1.10

2.28 ± 1.01

EPA (C20:5n3)

0.07 ± 0.02

0.06 ± 0.03

0.05 ± 0.04

0.05 ± 0.02

DHA (C22:6n3)

2.27 ± 0.98

2.65 ± 0.92

2.81 ± 1.46

1.81 ± 0.98

AA/DHA

1.16 ± 0.16

1.09 ± 0.18

0.90 ± 0.13

1.24 ± 0.30

AA/EPA

49.52 ± 12.76

44.50 ± 14.70

47.57 ± 10.43

54.11 ± 17.80

  1. Values are expressed as mg fatty acid/g tissue protein. Data are reported as mean ± SD. Na2S2O5, sodium metabisulfite; DGLA, Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid; AA, Arachidonic acid; EPA, Eicosapentaenoic acid; DHA, Docosahexaenoic acid. Statistical analysis was performed by one way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis One Way Analysis of Variance on Ranks.