n-3 long-chain FA decrease serum levels of TG and remnant-like particle-cholesterol in humans

Kei Hamazaki, Miho Itomura, Mingming Huan, Hiroto Nishizawa, Shiro Watanabe, Tomohito Hamazaki*, Shigeki Sawazaki, Katsutoshi Terasawa, Shuuji Nakajima, Takashi Terano, Yoshiya Hata, Seiichi Fujishiro

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Abstract

A large number of papers have reported that administration of n-3 FA reduced serum TG concentrations in hypertriglyceridemic patients. However, few studies have examined the effect of n-3 FA on serum concentrations of remnant-like particle (RLP) cholesterol. Volunteers (n = 41) whose serum TG concentrations were 100-300 mg/dL were recruited and randomly assigned to either an n-3 FA group or a control group with stratification by sex, age, and serum TG level in a double-blind manner. The subjects in the n-3 FA group were administered 125 mL of fermented soybean milk with fish oil containing 600 mg of EPA and 260 mg of DHA/d for 12 wk. The controls consumed control soybean milk with olive oil. Fasting blood samples were obtained before the start of administration and at 4, 8, and 12 wk. EPA concentrations in red blood cells increased significantly in all but one subject in the n-3 FA group, with no significant changes in the control group. TG levels decreased more in the n-3 FA group than in the control group at weeks 4 (P < 0.05), 8 (P < 0.01), and 12 (P < 0.05) with their baseline as covariate. RLP cholesterol levels decreased more in the n-3 FA group than in the control at weeks 8 (P < 0.01) and 12 (P < 0.05) with their baseline as covariate. The groups did not differ in the other lipid levels. It is likely that n-3 long-chain FA may exert anti-atherosclerotic effects by lowering serum TG and RLP-cholesterol levels even at the dose of 860 mg/d.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)353-358
Number of pages6
JournalLipids
Volume38
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003/04/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Cell Biology

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