Abstract
Omega-3 fatty acids except for their effect on triglycerides levels have cardioprotective properties as well as antiarrhythmic properties.The pleiotropic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, also, include lowering of blood pressure and the favorable effect on endothelial function and high-density cholesterol levels. Furthermore, studies have showed their favorable action in subjects with dementia, Alzheimers disease and learning disorders. In this paper, a review of the recent patents on omega-3 fatty acids will be presented.
Keywords: Arrhythmia, blood pressure, cancer, dementia, omega-3 fatty acids, pleiotropic effects, triglycerides, hypertriglyceridemia, LDL-cholesterol
Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery
Title: Pleiotropic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Volume: 6 Issue: 1
Author(s): Athanasia K. Papazafiropoulou, Marina S. Kardara and Stavros I. Pappas
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Keywords: Arrhythmia, blood pressure, cancer, dementia, omega-3 fatty acids, pleiotropic effects, triglycerides, hypertriglyceridemia, LDL-cholesterol
Abstract: Omega-3 fatty acids except for their effect on triglycerides levels have cardioprotective properties as well as antiarrhythmic properties.The pleiotropic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, also, include lowering of blood pressure and the favorable effect on endothelial function and high-density cholesterol levels. Furthermore, studies have showed their favorable action in subjects with dementia, Alzheimers disease and learning disorders. In this paper, a review of the recent patents on omega-3 fatty acids will be presented.
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K. Papazafiropoulou Athanasia, S. Kardara Marina and I. Pappas Stavros, Pleiotropic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery 2012; 6 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221412799015254
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221412799015254 |
Print ISSN 1872-2148 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3334 |
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