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n-3 PUFAs for CVD
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Shimabukuro, Michio Tokushima University|Fukushima Medical University KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
Eicosapentaenoic acid
Docosahexaenoic acid
Cardiovascular disease
Residual risk
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
The adoption of the Western-style diet, with decreased fish intake and lack of exercise, has increased the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Japan. Statin treatment has been established to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events; however, 60%–70% of these events occur despite its use. Thus, the residual risk for CVD should be identified and resolved to reduce further cardiovascular events. The serum levels of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, are reportedly associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events and mortality, whereas the addition of n-3 PUFA treatment to the statin treatment decreases cardiovascular events. Similar to statins, n-3 PUFAs have pleiotropic effects in addition to lipid-modifying effects. Pre-clinical and clinical studies have shown that n-3 PUFAs prevent cardiovascular events by ameliorating endothelial function and attenuating lipid accumulation, vascular inflammation, and macrophage recruitment, thereby causing coronary plaque development and rupture. Taken together, n-3 PUFAs are comprehensively able to attenuate the atherogenic response. Therefore, n-3 PUFA intake is recommended to prevent cardiovascular events, particularly in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
Journal Title
Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
ISSN
18803873
13403478
Publisher
Japan Atherosclerosis Society
Volume
24
Issue
10
Start Page
999
End Page
1010
Published Date
2017-10-01
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Copyright©2017 Japan Atherosclerosis Society
This article is distributed under the terms of the latest version of CC BY-NC-SA defined by the Creative Commons Attribution License.(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
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