Fish oil induced increase in walking distance, but not ankle brachial pressure index, in peripheral arterial disease is dependent on both body mass index and inflammatory genotype.

doi:10.1016/j.plefa.2007.04.003

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Fish oil induced increase in walking distance, but not ankle brachial pressure index, in peripheral arterial disease is dependent on both body mass index and inflammatory genotype.

Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids - 1 Jun 2007

Madden Jacqueline, Brunner Andreas, Dastur Neville D, Tan Rebecca M, Nash Gerard B, Rainger G Ed, Shearman Cliff P, Calder Philip C, Grimble Robert F

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease. Evidence suggests that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory condition and long chain n-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish and fish oils, have been shown to reduce inflammation. Genetic and lifestyle factors such as body mass index (BMI) also influence inflammation. In this study we have examined the effect of fish oil in patients with claudication...

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Fish oil induced increase in walking distance, but not ankle brachial pressure index, in peripheral arterial disease is dependent on both body mass index and inflammatory genotype.

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