Studies reporting blood levels of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), were systematically identified in order to …

2156 Circulation November 5, 2013 involved 31 healthy subjects who were supplemented
with 4 g/d EPA+ DHA and mean (±SD) plasma levels of EPA increased from 1.12±0.37% to …

Endothelial cells (ECs) play a role in the optimal function of blood vessels. When endothelial
function becomes dysregulated, the risk of developing atherosclerosis increases …

Obesity is a low-grade chronic inflammatory state representing an important risk factor for
colorectal cancer (CRC). Adipocytes strongly contribute to inflammation by producing …

Intrauterine growth retardation predisposes toward long-term morbidity from type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease. To explain this association, the concept of programming was …

Aim: Previous epidemiological studies demonstrated that the ratio of n-6 to n-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids is associated with cardiovascular diseases. We herein …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Degener
(yellow passion) juice on the lipid profile and oxidative stress status of Wistar rats. Adult …

Background and Purpose—Recent studies reported the differential effect of
docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA). We examined the differential …

Recent long-term randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids (LCn-3 PUFAs) on coronary heart disease (CHD) among high-risk patients conducted …

Results: Obesity modified the associations of linoleic acid (P int= 0.01), dihomo-γ-linolenic
(P int= 0.07) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)(P int= 0.04) with sICAM-1 concentrations; in …