Effects of pure eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on oxidative stress, inflammation and body fat mass in patients with type 2 diabetes

Background: N-3 Fatty acids reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have shown that they may reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and fat mass in patients with type 2 diabetes, but the results are inconclusive, due, in part, to type of omega-3 fatty acids used. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Azizi-Soleiman, Shima Jazayeri, Shahryar Eghtesadi, Asadollah Rajab, Iraj Heidari, Mohammad R Vafa, Mahmood R Gohari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=8;spage=922;epage=928;aulast=Azizi-Soleiman