Journal article
Stressing the heart of the matter: re-thinking the mechanisms underlying therapeutic effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
F1000 medicine reports, Vol.4(1), pp.13-13
07/02/2012
DOI: 10.3410/M4-13
PMCID: PMC3391752
PMID: 22802872
Abstract
Despite their clear therapeutic effects in coronary heart disease, use of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to treat other types of cardiovascular disease remains controversial, and serious obstacles exist in implementing them as a reliable and consistent drug therapy. The foremost of these is that a molecular mechanism and relevant dosages have not been firmly established in other forms of cardiovascular disease. In this brief review, we highlight the current state of knowledge regarding the mechanisms behind n-3 PUFA action in the cardiovascular system. We also propose the novel hypothesis that lipid peroxidation products derived from n-3 PUFAs may be driving much of their beneficial cardiovascular effects, particularly in the myocardium. We conclude by discussing evidence to support this hypothesis, and its possible clinical ramifications.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Stressing the heart of the matter: re-thinking the mechanisms underlying therapeutic effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Creators
- Ethan J AndersonDavid A Taylor
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- F1000 medicine reports, Vol.4(1), pp.13-13
- Publisher
- Faculty of 1000 Ltd
- DOI
- 10.3410/M4-13
- PMID
- 22802872
- PMCID
- PMC3391752
- ISSN
- 1757-5931
- eISSN
- 1757-5931
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/02/2012
- Academic Unit
- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Health and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984065313302771
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