Monounsaturated and Saturated, but Not n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Decrease Cartilage Destruction under Inflammatory Conditions: A Preliminary Study
Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with obesity in which altered fatty acid levels have been observed. We investigated whether the most common fatty acids in synovial fluid influence cartilage deterioration in OA. Design: Cartilage was obtained from OA patients undergoing total knee arthropl...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297154/ |