Table 1.
Number of methylated samples according to OA detection thresholds.
| Groups | Lean Children (n = 51) |
Obese Children (n = 51) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n) |
CD36 Methy. (n) |
GPR120 Methy. (n) |
Total (n) |
CD36 Methy. (n) |
GPR120 Methy. (n) |
|
| High-OA | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Middle-OA | 26 | 9 | 2 | 12* | 12 | 8 |
| Low-OA | 18 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 20* | 11* |
| Non-tasters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
| Total (n) | 51 | 16 (31.3%) | 7 (13.7%) | 51 | 51 * (100%) | 32 * (62.7%) |
Abbreviations: methy. = methylation. The asterisks show the significant differences (* p < 0.001) as compared to values in the respective lean participants. OA = oleic acid