Endocrine Abstracts

Background: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), such as α linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to modify several key risk factors for cardiovascular disease, although n-6 PUFA arachidonic acid (AA) has important roles in inflammation. However, it is not clear whether the apparent protection of n-3 PUFA against cardiovascular disease has been found in diabetic patients.Methods: To clari...