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Effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cardiac myocyte protection
Roberto Bei1, Alessandro Frigiola, Laura Masuelli
1Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. bei@med.uniroma2.it
Abstract:
Many epidemiologic, observational and randomized human clinical trials have demonstrated beyond doubt the protective cardiovascular effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Cardiac myocytes protection by omega-3 PUFAs involves several mechanisms which might have a synergistic effect. This review provides a summary of the in vitro and in vivo effects of omega-3 PUFAs on cardiac myocytes health and reports the outcome of a number of clinical trials in patients consuming omega-3 PUFAs.
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