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Table 2 Comparison of the concentrations of 6 eicosanoids in healthy and patient groups (ng/ml, pg/ml for LTB4, X ± S)

From: Changes in erythrocyte polyunsaturated fatty acids and plasma eicosanoids level in patients with asthma

 

PGE2 (n = 31)

TXB2 (n = 30)

LTB4 (n = 30) (pg/ml)

PGE1 (n = 31)

6-k-PGF1α (n = 28)

PGF2α (n = 22)

Healthy group

5.09 ± 1.47

4.28 ± 0.58

2.78 ± 0.56

2.96 ± 0.46

1.40 ± 0.63

1.84 ± 0.84

Patients group

5.99 ± 0.87**

4.88 ± 0.89**

3.02 ± 0.64

4.54 ± 0.48**

0.94 ± 0.36**

1.11 ± 0.73*

  1. Note: *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01
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