Table 5.
Correlation between palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) plasma levels and N-acylethanolamine and cytokine serum levels
| Time | AEA | OEA | IFN-γ | IL-17 | TNF-α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 0.734*** | 0.5526** | –0.6565*** | –0.2547 | 0.1265 |
| 6 months | 0.7504*** | 0.4646* | –0.5663** | –0.1829 | –0.1856 |
| 9 months | 0.6481*** | 0.4117* | – | – | – |
| 12 months | 0.6882*** | 0.6421** | –0.6461** | –0.2526 | –0.3813 |
Nonparametric correlation between PEA levels and the levels of anandamide (AEA) and oleoylethanolamide (OEA). Nonparametric correlation between PEA plasma levels and the three cytokines quantified [interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-17, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α]
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001