Association between erythrocyte omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and fatty liver index in older people is sex dependent

Association between erythrocyte omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and fatty liver index in older people is sex dependent

Background/Objectives: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in older people but currently no specific drugs are available for its treatment. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3PUFA), known for their lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertensive properties, may...

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Main Authors: Meagan Rose, Martin Veysey, Mark Lucock, Suzanne Niblett, Katrina King, Surinder Baines, Manohar L. Garg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Subjects:
n-3polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3 index
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Fatty liver index
Older adults
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300177

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