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Association between polymorphisms in the fatty acid desaturase gene cluster and the plasma triacylglycerol response to an n-3 PUFA supplementation.
Nutrients - 1 Aug 2012
Cormier Hubert, Rudkowska Iwona, Paradis Ann-Marie, Thifault Elisabeth, Garneau Véronique, Lemieux Simone, Couture Patrick, Vohl Marie-Claude
Abstract excerpt
Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have been reported to have a variety of beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease risk factors. However, a large inter-individual variability in the plasma lipid response to an omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation is observed in different studies. Genetic variations may influence plasma lipid responsiveness. The aim of the present study was...
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