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ArticleScientific reports2018

Serum ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Potential Influence Factors in Elderly Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

Wenwen Liu, Xiaochuan Xie, Meilin Liu, Jingwei Zhang, Wenyi Liang, Xiahuan Chen

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Article in Scientific reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wenwen LiuDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
Xiaochuan XieDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
Meilin LiuDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China. liumeilin@hotmail.com.
Jingwei ZhangDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
Wenyi LiangDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
Xiahuan ChenDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China.
Peking University · CNPeking University First Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent clinical trials failed to demonstrate that ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplement reduced cardiovascular events, which contradicted previous evidence. However, serum ω-3 PUFA concentrations of participants remained unclear in those studies. We aimed to investigate the definite relationship between serum concentrations of ω-3 PUFAs and coronary artery disease (CAD), and to explore the potential influence factors of ω-3 PUFAs. We selected Chinese in-patients (n = 460) with multiple cardiovascular risk factors or an established diagnosis of CAD. Serum ω-3 PUFAs, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), were measured by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Serum concentrations of ω-3 PUFAs in CAD patients were lower than that in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. Furthermore, high serum DHA concentration was an independent protective factor of CAD after adjustment for confounding factors (OR: 0.52, p = 0.014). Alcohol intake (p = 0.036) and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) usage (p = 0.027) were associated with a decreased serum ω-3 PUFA concentration. We conclude that serum concentrations of ω-3 PUFAs may associate with a decreased CAD proportion, and DHA may serve as a protective factor of CAD. Serum ω-3 PUFA concentrations may be reduced by alcohol intake and certain drugs like PPIs.

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AgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesChromatography, LiquidComorbidityFatty Acids, Omega-3FemaleHumansMaleMass SpectrometryMiddle AgedRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsBiomarkersFatty Acids, Omega-3

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