Mechanisms underlying the cardioprotective effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Y Adkins, DS Kelley - The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
Typical omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are docosahexaenoic acid and
eicosapentaenoic acid in the form of fish oils and α linolenic acid from flaxseed oil …

Omega-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular disease: effects on risk factors, molecular pathways, and clinical events

D Mozaffarian, JHY Wu - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2011 - jacc.org
We reviewed available evidence for cardiovascular effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) consumption, focusing on long chain (seafood) n-3 PUFA, including their principal …

[HTML][HTML] Cardioprotective mechanism of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

J Endo, M Arita - Journal of cardiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as eicosapentaenoic acid and
docosahexaenoic acid, are widely regarded as cardioprotective. Several large-scale …

Modulation of enzymatic activities by n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to support cardiovascular health

RA Siddiqui, KA Harvey, GP Zaloga - The Journal of nutritional …, 2008 - Elsevier
Epidemiological evidence from Greenland Eskimos and Japanese fishing villages suggests
that eating fish oil and marine animals can prevent coronary heart disease. Dietary studies …

Cardiovascular protective effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with special emphasis on docosahexaenoic acid

M Hirafuji, T Machida, N Hamaue, M Minami - Journal of pharmacological …, 2003 - Elsevier
It is widely accepted that n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) rich in fish oils protect
against several types of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia …

Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and coronary heart disease-related mortality: a possible mechanism of action

L Demaison, D Moreau - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences CMLS, 2002 - Springer
Epidemiological and interventional studies indicate that dietary n-3 PUFA reduces mortality
due to coronary heart disease (CHD). They act at a low dose, since one or two meals with …

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and cardiovascular disease: thematic review series: new lipid and lipoprotein targets for the treatment of cardiometabolic …

DB Jump, CM Depner, S Tripathy - Journal of lipid research, 2012 - ASBMB
Epidemiological studies on Greenland Inuits in the 1970s and subsequent human studies
have established an inverse relationship between the ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids [C 20 …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: their potential role in blood pressure prevention and management

AFG Cicero, S Ertek, C Borghi - Current vascular …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from fish and fish oils appear to protect
against coronary heart disease: their dietary intake is in fact inversely associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Polyunsaturated fatty acids and their effects on cardiovascular disease

BP Ander, CMC Dupasquier, MA Prociuk… - … & Clinical Cardiology, 2003 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) affect a wide variety of physiological processes.
Much attention has been given to the n-3 PUFAs and their role in the prevention and …

n–3 Fatty acids and cardiovascular disease: evidence explained and mechanisms explored

PC Calder - Clinical science, 2004 - portlandpress.com
Long chain n–3 PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) are found in fatty fish and in fish oils.
Substantial evidence from epidemiological and case-control studies indicates that …