[HTML][HTML] The n− 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid increase systemic arterial compliance in humans

P Nestel, H Shige, S Pomeroy, M Cehun… - The American journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: n− 3 Fatty acids influence vascular function, but the effect of individual fatty
acids on systemic arterial compliance (SAC) has not been reported. SAC, which reflects
arterial elasticity, is emerging as a new cardiovascular risk factor and appears to predict
future cardiovascular events. Objective: We tested whether the n− 3 fatty acids
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improve SAC in
dyslipidemic subjects. Design: Thirty-eight dyslipidemic subjects were randomly assigned to …