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Fish oil supplementation improves endothelial function in normoglycemic offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Oct 2009
Rizza Stefano, Tesauro Manfredi, Cardillo Carmine, Galli Angelica, Iantorno Micaela, Gigli Fabrizio, Sbraccia Paolo, Federici Massimo, Quon Michael J, Lauro Davide
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OBJECTIVE: Offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes (OPDs) exhibits endothelial dysfunction (ED) associated with a chronic inflammatory state. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial for cardiovascular and metabolic health. Therefore, in the present study, we tested the hypothesis that dietary supplementation with fish oil rich in n-3...
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