European Psychiatry, 2023 Introduction Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been studied in relation to mental illness. Among the most important omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) stand out, both derived from alpha ...
T. Gutierrez Higueras +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2022 Microalgae could be an excellent resource of functional and essential fatty acids. To achieve viable microalgal biomass production, mass cultivation of microalgae is required; however, the high cost of nutrients is the obstacle.
Kourosh Ghodrat Jahromi +3 more
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Association between fish consumption, long chain omega 3 fatty acids, and risk of cerebrovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Objective: To clarify associations of fish consumption and long chain omega 3 fatty acids with risk of cerebrovascular disease for primary and secondary prevention. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chowdhury, R. (Rajiv) +10 more
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Nutrition & Metabolism, 2012 Background The vitamin-like omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids are converted in the body to a large family of hormones which act at selective receptors that occur on nearly every cell and tissue.
Lands Bill, Lamoreaux Etienne
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Plant hormone induced enrichment of Chlorella sp. omega-3 fatty acids
Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2020 Background Omega-3 fatty acids have various health benefits in combating against neurological problems, cancers, cardiac problems and hypertriglyceridemia. The main dietary omega-3 fatty acids are obtained from marine fish. Due to the pollution of marine
Ramachandran Sivaramakrishnan +1 more
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Microalgal biofactories: a promising approach towards sustainable omega-3 fatty acid production
Microbial Cell Factories, 2012 Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) provide significant health benefits and this has led to an increased consumption as dietary supplements.
Adarme-Vega T +5 more
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Therapeutic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus: a Literature Review [PDF]
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016 Uremic pruritus remains one of the most tormenting, frequent and potentially disabling problem in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, an area of substantial etiological interest with relation to uremic pruritus is the essential fatty acids ...
Yunes Panahi +5 more
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Individual variation and intraclass correlation in arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in chicken muscle [PDF]
, 2010 Chicken meat with reduced concentration of arachidonic acid (AA) and reduced ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids has potential health benefits because a reduction in AA intake dampens prostanoid signaling, and the proportion between omega-6 and
Anna Haug +2 more
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Effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on cancer incidence, non-vascular death, and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Omega-3 fatty acids are known to prevent cardiac death. However, previous observational studies have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids are associated with cancer risk in adults.
An-Ji Hou +3 more
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Dose-response effects of omega-3 on platelet aggregation: an observational study
Journal of International Medical Research, 2018 Objective This study aimed to evaluate the dose-response effects of supplemental omega-3 fatty acids on platelet function in healthy volunteers. Methods Twelve healthy volunteers ingested a normal supplemental dose of 1260 mg omega-3 fatty acids daily ...
Thomas Kander +2 more
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