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Table 5 Regression analysis of membrane n-3 LCPUFA content versus neutrophil function

From: Leukocyte numbers and function in subjects eating n-3 enriched foods: selective depression of natural killer cell levels

Function

EPA

DHA

n-3 LCPUFAa

 

r b

p valueb

r

p value

r

p value

Adherence

-0.09

0.73

-0.08

0.77

-0.072

0.79

Chemotaxis

-0.11

0.62

-0.12

0.57

-0.12

0.58

Chemokinesis

0.20

0.38

0.13

0.55

0.23

0.30

Bactericidal

0.30

0.15

0.21

0.33

0.25

0.24

Iodination

0.04

0.86

0.04

0.86

0.01

0.95

  1. an-3 LCPUFA refers to the sum of docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). bThe correlation coefficient r value; the p value shows the significance (p < 0.05) (ANOVA) of the obtained r value.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy

ISSN: 1478-6362

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