TABLE 2.
Correlations of LC-PUFA levels in serum, RBCs, and fat with retina lipidsa
Systemic Lipids | Serum | RBCs | Fat | Retinal Lipids |
EPA | 0.78*** | 0.60*** | 0.55*** | EPA |
DHA | 0.08 | 0.29* | −0.17 | DHA |
AA | 0.62*** | 0.60*** | −0.26 | AA |
Total LC-PUFAs | 0.44*** | 0.51*** | −0.30* | Total LC PUFAs |
n-3 LC-PUFAsb | 0.16 | 0.26** | −0.20 | n-3 LC-PUFAs |
n-6 LC-PUFAsc | 0.50*** | 0.37*** | 0.39*** | n-6 LC-PUFAs |
P values: *** P < 0.001; ** P < 0.01; * P < 0.05. Values are based on regression analysis.
n-3 LC-PUFAs: 18:3n-3, 18:4n-3, 20:4n-3, 20:5n-3, 22:6n-3, 22:5n-3.
n-6 VLC-PUFAs: 18:2n-6, 18:3n-6, 20:3n-6, 20:4n-6, 22:4n-6.