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Anger induced by interferon-alpha is moderated by ratio of arachidonic acid to omega-3 fatty acids.
Journal of psychosomatic research - 1 Nov 2013
Lotrich Francis E, Sears Barry, McNamara Robert K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Anger worsens in some patients during interferon-alpha (IFN-α) therapy. Elevated anger has also been associated with lower long-chain omega-3 (LCn-3) fatty acid levels. We examined whether fatty acids could influence vulnerability to anger during IFN-α exposure. METHODS: Plasma arachidonic acid (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels were determined prior to IFN-α...
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