Limited Impact of 2 g/day Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters (Omacor®) on Plasma Lipids and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Awaiting Carotid Endarterectomy

Limited Impact of 2 g/day Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters (Omacor®) on Plasma Lipids and Inflammatory Markers in Patients Awaiting Carotid Endarterectomy

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of prescription omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid ethyl esters (Omacor®) on blood pressure, plasma lipids, and inflammatory marker concentrations in patients awaiting carotid endarterectomy. Patients awaiting carotid endarterectomy (n = 121) were rando...

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Main Authors: Philip C. Calder, Clifford P. Shearman, Frances L. Napper, Jennifer A. Williams, Ren Ding, Hayati M. Yusof, Abbie L. Cawood, Robert F. Grimble, Simon P.K. Payne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
omega-3
fish oil
cytokine
adhesion molecule
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/9/3569

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