[The effect of eicosapentaenoic acid enriched marine oil on the platelet function in hypercoagulable state]

The effect of EPA enriched marine oil on platelet function in 12 cases of hypertension, 15 cases of diabetes and 20 cases of coronary heart disease is reported. The result of our study showed that there was platelet hyperfunction of various degrees in patients with those three kinds of diseases. The murine oil had an effect of inhibition, which were manifested by the prolongation on bleeding time, and decreased on platelet adhesion and aggregation. TxB2 in plasma was reduced, while 6-keto-PGF increased. There was no influence of EPA enriched fish oil on blood sugar and liver or kidney function. The authors concluded that platelet hyperfunction is an important element in the development of cardio vascular and cerebro vascular complications and increases the mortality rates in these diseases. Treatment with such a drug has beneficial effect with clinical improvement.