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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Main Authors: Bastiaansen-Jenniskens, Y.M., Siawash, M., van de Lest, C.H.A., Verhaar, J.A.N., Kloppenburg, M., Zuurmond, A.-M., Stojanovic-Susulic, V., Van Osch, G.J.V.M., Clockaerts, S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4297154/