TY - JOUR
T1 - Omega-6:Omega-3 PUFA Ratio, Pain, Functioning, and Distress in Adults with Knee Pain
AU - Sibille, Kimberly T.
AU - King, Christopher
AU - Garrett, Timothy J.
AU - Glover, Toni L.
AU - Zhang, Hang
AU - Chen, Huaihou
AU - Reddy, Divya
AU - Goodin, Burel R.
AU - Sotolongo, Adriana
AU - Petrov, Megan
AU - Cruz-Almeida, Yenisel
AU - Herbert, Matthew
AU - Bartley, Emily J.
AU - Edberg, Jeffrey C.
AU - Staud, Roland
AU - Redden, David T.
AU - Bradley, Laurence A.
AU - Fillingim, Roger B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with inflammation, chronic pain, functional limitations, and psychosocial distress. High omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are associated with lower levels of inflammatory mediators, anti-nociception, and adaptive cognitive/emotional functioning. High omega-6 (n-6) PUFAs are associated with inflammation, nociception, and psychological distress. While findings related to n-3 supplementation in knee OA are mixed, consideration of the n-6:n- 3 ratio and additional outcome measures may provide improved understanding of the potential relevance of these fatty acids in OA. On the basis of recommended and typical ranges of the n-6:n-3 ratio, we hypothesized that in adults with knee pain, those with a high n-6:n-3 ratio would have greater pain/functional limitations, experimental pain sensitivity, and psychosocial distress compared with those with a low n-6:n-3 ratio. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional investigation of clinical and experimental pain and physical and psychosocial functioning was completed in 167 adults ages 45 to 85 meeting knee OA screening criteria. Blood samples were collected and the plasma n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio determined. Quartile splits were computed and low (n=42) and high (n=41) ratio groups were compared. Results: The high ratio group reported greater pain and functional limitations, (all Ps<0.04), mechanical temporal summation (hand and knee, P<0.05), and perceived stress (P=0.008) but not depressive symptoms. Discussion: In adults with knee pain, a high n-6:n-3 ratio is associated with greater clinical pain/functional limitations, experimental pain sensitivity, and psychosocial distress compared with a low ratio group. Findings support consideration of the n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio and additional clinical endpoints in future research efforts.
AB - Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with inflammation, chronic pain, functional limitations, and psychosocial distress. High omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are associated with lower levels of inflammatory mediators, anti-nociception, and adaptive cognitive/emotional functioning. High omega-6 (n-6) PUFAs are associated with inflammation, nociception, and psychological distress. While findings related to n-3 supplementation in knee OA are mixed, consideration of the n-6:n- 3 ratio and additional outcome measures may provide improved understanding of the potential relevance of these fatty acids in OA. On the basis of recommended and typical ranges of the n-6:n-3 ratio, we hypothesized that in adults with knee pain, those with a high n-6:n-3 ratio would have greater pain/functional limitations, experimental pain sensitivity, and psychosocial distress compared with those with a low n-6:n-3 ratio. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional investigation of clinical and experimental pain and physical and psychosocial functioning was completed in 167 adults ages 45 to 85 meeting knee OA screening criteria. Blood samples were collected and the plasma n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio determined. Quartile splits were computed and low (n=42) and high (n=41) ratio groups were compared. Results: The high ratio group reported greater pain and functional limitations, (all Ps<0.04), mechanical temporal summation (hand and knee, P<0.05), and perceived stress (P=0.008) but not depressive symptoms. Discussion: In adults with knee pain, a high n-6:n-3 ratio is associated with greater clinical pain/functional limitations, experimental pain sensitivity, and psychosocial distress compared with a low ratio group. Findings support consideration of the n-6:n-3 PUFA ratio and additional clinical endpoints in future research efforts.
KW - Omega-6:Omega-3 ratio
KW - essential fatty acids
KW - functioning
KW - osteoarthritis
KW - pain
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U2 - 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000517
DO - 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000517
M3 - Article
C2 - 28542024
AN - SCOPUS:85019719646
SN - 0749-8047
VL - 34
SP - 182
EP - 189
JO - Clinical Journal of Pain
JF - Clinical Journal of Pain
IS - 2
ER -