Abstract
Background: Fatty acids are common dietary nutrients particularly in economically developed countries. Research has revealed that omega-3fatty acids exert beneficial effects in the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid possess a number of biological actions which improve cardio-metabolic health. Omega-3 fatty acids display remarkable anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic and anti-arrhythmogenic actions. Furthermore, they improve the levels of triglycerides, glucose metabolism and endothelial function.
Methods: The aim of this review article is to present physical, biochemical and biological properties of omega-3 fatty acids and summarize the most important mechanisms of action on arterial wall properties and arterial stiffness in atherosclerosis.
Results: Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent the progression of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness can be regulated by the supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids.
Conclusion: The mechanisms of action of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health and arterial stiffening have been established. However, further research is needed in order to translate the conflicting results among the studies and improve the therapeutic options of cardiovascular disease.
Keywords: Omega-3 fatty acids, cardiovascular disease, arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, oxidative stress, inflammation.
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Title:The Impact of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Atherosclerosis and Arterial Stiffness: An Overview of their Actions
Volume: 24 Issue: 17
Author(s): Alexios Verveniotis, Gerasimos Siasos*, Evangelos Oikonomou, Vasiliki Tsigkou, Nikolaos Papageorgiou, Marina Zaromitidou, Theodora Psaltopoulou, Georgios Marinos, Spyridon Deftereos, Manolis Vavuranakis, Christodoulos Stefanadis, Athanasios G. Papavassiliou and Dimitris Tousoulis
Affiliation:
- Department of Cardiology, ‘Hippokration` General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens,Greece
Keywords: Omega-3 fatty acids, cardiovascular disease, arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, oxidative stress, inflammation.
Abstract: Background: Fatty acids are common dietary nutrients particularly in economically developed countries. Research has revealed that omega-3fatty acids exert beneficial effects in the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid possess a number of biological actions which improve cardio-metabolic health. Omega-3 fatty acids display remarkable anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic and anti-arrhythmogenic actions. Furthermore, they improve the levels of triglycerides, glucose metabolism and endothelial function.
Methods: The aim of this review article is to present physical, biochemical and biological properties of omega-3 fatty acids and summarize the most important mechanisms of action on arterial wall properties and arterial stiffness in atherosclerosis.
Results: Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent the progression of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness can be regulated by the supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids.
Conclusion: The mechanisms of action of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health and arterial stiffening have been established. However, further research is needed in order to translate the conflicting results among the studies and improve the therapeutic options of cardiovascular disease.
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Verveniotis Alexios, Siasos Gerasimos *, Oikonomou Evangelos , Tsigkou Vasiliki, Papageorgiou Nikolaos , Zaromitidou Marina , Psaltopoulou Theodora , Marinos Georgios , Deftereos Spyridon , Vavuranakis Manolis , Stefanadis Christodoulos , Papavassiliou G. Athanasios and Tousoulis Dimitris , The Impact of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Atherosclerosis and Arterial Stiffness: An Overview of their Actions, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2018; 24 (17) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180321095022
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180321095022 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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