Table 1 Fatty acid composition of total serum lipids from patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis compared to healthy individuals
FA | Healthy individuals,weight % | Patients,weight % |
|---|---|---|
C14:0 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 0.7 |
C16:0 | 21.6 ± 5.2 | 24.5 ± 3.0* |
C16:1 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 2.1 ± 0.8 |
C18:0 | 9.8 ± 1.0 | 8.9 ± 1.3 |
C18:1 | 24.7 ± 3.0 | 26.5 ± 4.6 |
C18:2(n-6) | 27.9 ± 4.4 | 25.6 ± 5.1 |
C18:3(n-3) | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1.2 ± 0.5 |
C20:3(n-6) | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
C20:4(n-6) | 5.4 ± 1.1 | 4.3 ± 1.3* |
C20:5(n-3) | 2.2 ± 1.2 | 1.8 ± 1.4 |
C22:6(n-3) | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 1.9 ± 0.7 |
SFA | 32.9 ± 4.9 | 35.5 ± 3.0 |
MUFA | 26.5 ± 3.4 | 28.7 ± 5.1 |
PUFA | 40.5 ± 5.8 | 35.8 ± 7.3 |
n-3 PUFA | 5.9 ± 1.7 | 4.9 ± 2.0 |
n-6 PUFA | 34.6 ± 4.9 | 30.9 ± 6.3 |