Decreased circulating dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid levels are associated with total mortality in patients with acute cardiovascular disease and acute decompensated heart failure

Decreased circulating dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid levels are associated with total mortality in patients with acute cardiovascular disease and acute decompensated heart failure

Abstract Background Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have important roles in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. However, the clinical significance of omega-6 PUFAs in acute cardiovascular disease remains unknown. Methods We enrolled 417 consecutive patients with acute cardiovascular dis...

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Main Authors: Shohei Ouchi, Tetsuro Miyazaki, Kazunori Shimada, Yurina Sugita, Megumi Shimizu, Azusa Murata, Takao Kato, Tatsuro Aikawa, Shoko Suda, Tomoyuki Shiozawa, Masaru Hiki, Shuhei Takahashi, Takatoshi Kasai, Katsumi Miyauchi, Hiroyuki Daida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid
Arachidonic acid
Omega-6
Inflammation
Nutrition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0542-2

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