Ácidos grasos omega-3 y función endotelial en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo / Omega-3 fatty acids and endothelial function in patients with acute coronary syndrome

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial, manifestándose principalmente como enfermedad isquémica coronaria. El pronóstico y desenlace del Síndrome Coronario Agudo (SCA) depende en gran proporción de la disfunción endotelial asociado a este cuadro. Objetivo:Evaluar el efecto de los ácidos grasos omega­3, sobre la función endotelial en el Síndrome Coronario Agudo (SCA). Métodos: Se realizó estudio con 16 pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo (SCA) tratados con Omega-3 a dosis de 3 gramos/día+Terapia Convencional (O3+Tc) durante 30 días. Se les realizó a las 12 horas del ingreso y los a 30 días, perfil lipídico, proteína C reactiva ultrasensible (PCRus), Endotelina 1 (ET-1), y Péptido Natriurético cerebral (NTproBNP). Resultados: Durante 4 semanas de seguimiento, el uso de 3 gramos/día de ácidos grasos omega-3, añadido a la terapia convencional en el Síndrome Coronario Agudo, mostró una reducción significativa de la concentración plasmática de NTproBNP (p = 0,000), PCRus (p =0,000) y triglicéridos (p = 0,004). Conclusión: Tres gramos al día de ácidos grasos omega-3 contribuye a la reducción de la concentración plasmática de Triglicéridos y NTproBNP en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo(AU)

Mainly as coronary ischemic disease. the prognosis and outcome of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) depend largely on the endothelial dysfunction associated with this condition. Objective: To evaluate the effect of omega-3 fatty acids on endothelial function in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Method: A study was conducted with 16 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) treated with Omega-3 at a dose of 3 grams/day+Conventional erapy (O3+Tc) for 30 days. Lipid profile, ultrasensitive C-reactive protein (usCRP), Endothelin 1 (ET-1), and Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) were performed 12 hours aer admission and 30 days later. Results: During 4 weeks of follow-up, the use of 3 grams/day of omega-3 fatty acids, added to conventional therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome, showed a significant reduction in the plasma concentration of NTproBNP (p = 0.000), hsCRP (p =0.000) and Triglycerides (p = 0.004). Conclusion: three grams a day of omega-3 fatty acids contributes to the reduction of the plasmatic concentration of Triglycerides and NTproBNP in patients with acute coronary syndrome(AU)

Anxiolytic properties of compounds that counteract oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and glutamatergic dysfunction: a review

Objective: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent and the efficacy of the available anxiolytic drugs is less than desired. Adverse effects also compromise patient quality of life and adherence to treatment. Accumulating evidence shows that the pathophysiology of anxiety and related disorders is multifactorial, involving oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and glutamatergic dysfunction. The aim of this review was to evaluate data from animal studies and clinical trials showing the anxiolytic effects of agents whose mechanisms of action target these multiple domains. Methods: The PubMed database was searched for multitarget agents that had been evaluated in animal models of anxiety, as well as randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials of anxiety and/or anxiety related disorders. Results: The main multitarget agents that have shown consistent anxiolytic effects in various animal models of anxiety, as well in clinical trials, are agomelatine, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), and omega-3 fatty acids. Data from clinical trials are preliminary at best, but reveal good safety profiles and tolerance to adverse effects. Conclusion: Agomelatine, NAC and omega-3 fatty acids show beneficial effects in clinical conditions where mainstream treatments are ineffective. These three multitarget agents are considered promising candidates for innovative, effective, and better-tolerated anxiolytics.

Associação dos ácidos graxos poli-insaturados da série ômega 3 com parâmetros inflamatórios e estresse oxidativo em mulheres com câncer de mama: impacto do estadiamento clínico / Association of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with inflammatory parameters and oxidative stress in women with breast cancer: impact of tumor staging

Introdução: O câncer de mama (CM) correspondeu a 29,5% das neoplasias femininas em 2018, sendo que fatores relacionados ao estilo de vida, tais como alimentação podem explicar até 35% dessa neoplasia. Embora multicausal, é provável que desequilíbrio entre a ingestão de ácidos graxos ômega-3 e ômega-6 promova aumento na inflamação e estresse oxidativo nas diferentes etapas do processo de carcinogênese. Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto do estadiamento tumoral clínico na associação dos ácidos graxos ômega 3 biodisponíveis no plasma e nas membranas eritrocitárias com o estresse oxidativo e a inflamação em mulheres com câncer de mama. Material e métodos: Estudo caso-controle, observacional e analítico, com 87 mulheres com CM e 100 mulheres controles selecionadas do Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (HGF) no período de 2011/12. As pacientes Caso foram distribuídas, segundo estadiamento clínico (0-IIIc): EC = estadiamento IIa-IIIc. De ambos os grupos, foram obtidos dados demográficos e clínicos, avaliação antropométrica e composição corporal. Os marcadores de inflamação foram compostos pelas citocinas IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α e MCP-1. Ao nível plasmático avaliou-se adipocinas (leptina e adiponectina), marcadores de estresse oxidativo (TBARS, LDL (-) e 8-OHdG), assim como o conteúdo de ácidos graxos no plasma e nas membranas dos eritrócitos por cromatografia a gás. Realizou-se teste de qui-quadrado, t-student, correlação de Pearson, Mann-Whitney e regressão linear e logística e adotou-se p<0,05 para todos os testes. Resultados: Não houve diferença entre a idade nos grupos Caso e Controle, nem nos parâmetros antropométricos, com exceção da circunferência da cintura que foi maior no grupo Caso (96,2 cm versus 91,2 cm). O tempo de tabagismo nos Casos foi maior que nos Controles (20,4 anos versus 13,5 anos). Nas mulheres com CM houve predominância do subtipo tumoral ductal (79,3%) e não houve diferenças entre receptores de estrógeno, progesterona, marcador HER2 e de proliferação celular Ki67, segundo estadiamento clínico. Os Casos apresentaram maiores valores de TBARS (6,0 versus 4,7 µmol) e anticorpos anti-LDL (-) (4,6 versus 2,5 U/L) e de citocinas inflamatórias MCP-1 (357,8 versus 295,8 ng/mL) e IL-1ß (2,8 versus 1,3 ng/mL). Os controles apresentaram maior concentração de IL-6 (0,9 versus 1,6 ng/mL) e IL-10 (2,8 versus 5,5 ng/mL), porém as razões entre citocinas (MCP-1, IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6 com a IL10) dos Casos apresentaram valores maiores que os Controles. Não houve diferença entre concentrações de citocinas nos grupos segundo estadiamento. O Grupo >EC apresentou maior razão n-6/n-3 e menor concentração de DHA e maior razão linoleico/DHA incorporado nas membranas eritrocitárias. O anticorpo anti-LDL (-) se associou negativamente com tamanho tumoral, enquanto a IL-10 positivamente. Elevado conteúdo de DHA (>= 4,3%) se associou com altas concentrações de IL-10, enquanto que o EPA, DHA e a soma desses se associaram com baixa concentração de citocinas inflamatórias. Os ácidos linoleico e araquidônico apresentaram associação com altas concentrações de marcadores inflamatórios plasmáticos. Conclusão: Mulheres com diagnóstico de CM apresentaram concentrações superiores de biomarcadores inflamatórios e de estresse oxidativo quando comparadas às mulheres saudáveis. Pacientes com maior estadiamento clínico apresentaram menores concentrações de ômega-3 e maiores de ômega-6. De modo contrário, esses ácidos graxos poli-insaturados modularam parâmetros inflamatórios e oxidativos

Introduction: Breast cancer (BC) accounted for 29.5% of female neoplasms in 2018, and lifestyle factors such as diet may explain up to 35% of this cancer. Although multicausal, imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid intake is likely to promote increased inflammation and oxidative stress at different stages of the carcinogenesis process. Objective: To evaluate the impact of clinical tumor staging on the association of bioavailable omega 3 fatty acids in plasma and erythrocyte membranes with oxidative stress and inflammation in women with breast cancer. Material and methods: Case-control, observational and analytical study, with 87 women with BC and 100 control women selected from the General Hospital of Fortaleza (HGF) in 2011/12. Case patients were distributed according to clinical staging (0-IIIc): EC = staging IIa-IIIc. From both groups, demographic and clinical data, anthropometric assessment and body composition were obtained. The inflammation markers were composed of cytokines IL-1ß, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α and MCP-1. At the plasma level, adipokines (leptin and adiponectin), oxidative stress markers (TBARS, LDL (-) and 8-OHdG), as well as fatty acid content in plasma and erythrocyte membranes were evaluated by gas chromatography. Chi-square, t-student, Pearson correlation, Mann-Whitney and linear regression and logistic tests were performed and p <0.05 was adopted for all tests. Results: There was no difference between age in the Case and Control groups, nor in the anthropometric parameters, except for waist circumference which was higher in the Case group (96.2 cm versus 91.2 cm). Smoking time in Cases was longer than in Controls (20.4 years versus 13.5 years). In women with BC there was a predominance of ductal tumor subtype (79.3%) and no differences between estrogen receptors, progesterone, HER2 marker and Ki67 cell proliferation, according to clinical staging. Cases had higher values of TBARS (6.0 versus 4.7 µmol) and anti-LDL (-) antibodies (4.6 versus 2.5 U / L) and inflammatory cytokines MCP-1 (357.8 versus 295 ng / mL) and IL-1ß (2.8 versus 1.3 ng / mL). Controls had a higher concentration of IL-6 (0.9 versus 1.6 ng / mL) and IL-10 (2.8 versus 5.5 ng / mL), but ratios between cytokines (MCP-1, IL-1ß, TNF-α, IL-6 with IL10) shows higher values than Controls. There was no difference between cytokine concentrations in the groups according to staging. Group >EC presented higher n-6 / n-3 ratio and lower DHA concentration and higher linoleic / DHA ratio incorporated in erythrocyte membranes. Anti-LDL antibody (-) was negatively associated with tumor size, while IL-10 was positively associated. High DHA content (≥ 4.3%) was associated with high IL-10 concentrations, while EPA, DHA and their sum were associated with low concentration of inflammatory cytokines. Linoleic and arachidonic acids were associated with high concentrations of plasma inflammatory markers. Conclusion: Women diagnosed with BC had higher concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers and oxidative stress when compared to healthy women. Patients with higher clinical staging had lower omega-3 and higher omega-6 concentrations. Conversely, these polyunsaturated fatty acids modulated inflammatory and oxidative parameters

Efectos del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones de resistina plasmática en mujeres con síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos / Effects of flaxseed oil on plasma resistin concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: Determinar el efecto del aceite de linaza sobre las concentraciones plasmáticas de resistina en mujeres con diagnóstico de síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos. METODOS: se realizó un estudio en 195 mujeres con diagnóstico de SOPQ que fueron tratadas con aceite de linaza por 12 semanas (n = 97; grupo A) y controles tratados con placebo (n = 98, grupo B). Se compararon las características generales, concentraciones hormonales, perfil lipídico y resistina. RESULTADOS: No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos con relación a las características generales (p = ns). Tampoco se encontraron diferencias significativas en las concentraciones de hormonales, glicemia y HOMA entre los grupos (p = ns). Las mujeres del grupo A y B no mostraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la ingesta total, ingesta de carbohidratos, proteínas y grasas totales entre los valores al inicio y al final del estudio (p = ns). Las mujeres del grupo A presentaron disminución concentraciones de colesterol total lipoproteínas de baja densidad y triglicéridos (p < 0,0001). Los valores promedio de resistina mostraron disminución significativa luego del tratamiento (p < 0,0001). No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los valores promedio de las diferentes variables en las mujeres del grupo B (p = ns). CONCLUSION: El aceite de linaza produjo disminución significativa en las concentraciones plasmáticas de resistina en mujeres con síndrome de ovarios poliquísticos luego de 12 semanas de consumo.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine effects of flaxseed oil over plasma concentrations of resistin in women with diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. METHODS: A research was performed in 195 women with diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome who were treated with flaxseed oil for 12 weeks (n = 97; group A) and controls treated with placebo (n = 98, group B). Overall characteristics, hormonal, metabolic, lipid profile and resistin concentrations were compared. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the two groups in relation to the general characteristics (p = ns). There were also no significant differences in hormonal, glycemia and HOMA concentrations between the groups (p = ns). The women in group A and B did not show statistically significant differences in total calories intake, carbohydrate, protein and total fat intake between initial and final values of study (p = ns). Women in group A had decreased concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides (p < 0.0001). Mean values of plasma resistin showed a significant reduction after treatment (p < 0.0001). No statistically significant differences were found in the mean values of the different variables in women of group B (p = ns). CONCLUSION: Flaxseed oil produced a significant decrease in plasma resistin concentrations in women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 12 weeks of consumption.

Efeitos da suplementação de ômega 3 na resistência à insulina em mulheres com síndrome do ovário policístico: revisão sistemática / Effects of omega 3 supplementation on insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: systematic review

Introdução: A síndrome do ovário policístico (SOP) é uma disfunção hormonal que acomete mulheres em idade reprodutiva podendo causar infertilidade, alterações no ciclo menstrual, hirsutismo, presença de cistos nos ovários, amenorreia e distúrbios metabólicos. Dentre as alterações metabólicas, resistência à insulina (RI) está presente em 70,5% das brasileiras com SOP. Objetivo: Revisar sistematicamente a literatura para descrever os efeitos da suplementação de ômega-3 na RI em mulheres com SOP. Materiais e métodos: As buscas pela informação foram realizadas na base de dados PubMed e LILACS utilizando os descritores "síndrome do ovário policístico"; "ácidos graxos ômega-3" e "resistência à insulina", em português e inglês. Resultados: Foram encontrados sessenta estudos e após o crivo metodológico seis foram selecionados para compor esta revisão. Ao total dos ensaios clínicos incluídos nesta revisão, 326 mulheres com faixa etária correspondente a 18-45 anos foram avaliadas com variações de índice de massa corporal entre 25 e 45 kg/m2. A variação de tempo de acompanhamento entre os estudos foi de 2 a 6 meses. Discussão: Em todos os estudos incluídos nesta revisão, a homeostase da glicose sérica foi avaliada pelo índice HOMA. Apenas 1 estudo avaliou o índice quantitativo de verificação da sensibilidade à insulina (QUICK1); 2 estudos avaliaram hemoglobina glicada e índice de sensibilidade à insulina (ISI de Matsuda). A avaliação da insulinemia de jejum foi realizada em 4 estudos. Metade dos estudos incluídos suplementou os pacientes com 1.000 mg de ômega-3 ao dia, enquanto 25% dos estudos utilizou a dosagem de 2000 mg/dia 25% utilizou 4000 mg/dia. A maioria das pesquisas encontradas (67%) descreveu efeito positivo entre a suplementação de ômega-3 e melhora da RI de mulheres com SOP, utilizando os diferentes métodos de dosagem da homeostase da glicose sérica. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o consumo de ômega-3 pode ter efeito positivo sobre a RI.

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal dysfunction that affects women of childbearing age and can cause infertility, changes in the menstrual cycle, hirsutism, ovarian cysts, amenorrhea, and metabolic disorders. Among the metabolic changes insulin resistance (IR) is present in 70.5% of Brazilians with PCOS. Objective:To systematically review the literature to describe the effects of omega-3 supplementation on IR in women with PCOS. Materials and methods: Information searches were performed in the PubMed and LILACS database using the descriptors "polycystic ovarian syndrome"; "fatty acids omega-3" and "insulin resistance", in Portuguese and English. Results: Sixty studies were found and six were selected to compose this review. In the total of the clinical trials included in this review, 326 women aged 18-45 years were evaluated with variations in body mass index between 25 and 45 kg/m2. The variation in follow-up time between the studies was from 2 to 6 months. Discussion: In all studies included in this review, serum glucose homeostasis was assessed by the HOMA index. Only 1 study evaluated the quantitative index of insulin sensitivity (QUICK1); 2 studies evaluated glycated hemoglobin and insulin sensitivity index (Matsuda ISI). The evaluation of fasting insulinemia was performed in 4 studies. Half of the included studies supplemented patients with 1000 mg omega-3 daily, while 25% of the studies used the dosage of 2000 mg / day 25% used 4000 mg / day. Most of the researches (67%) described a positive effect between omega-3 supplementation and improvement of IR in women with PCOS, using the different dosing methods for serum glucose homeostasis. Conclusion: It is concluded that omega-3 consumption may have a positive effect on IR.

α-Linolenic acid prevents hepatic steatosis and improves glucose tolerance in mice fed a high-fat diet

OBJECTIVES: Dietary omega-3 fatty acids have been efficacious in decreasing serum cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the metabolic and molecular changes induced by the omega-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in linseed oil, are not fully understood. In this study, we showed a correlation between ALA and insulin resistance, inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). METHODS: We studied 40 male mice (C57/BL6) divided into 4 groups: a control (C) group, a control + omega-3/ALA (CA) group, a high-fat diet (HFD) (H) group and a high-fat diet + omega-3/ALA (HA) group. For 8 weeks, the animals in the H and HA groups were fed a high-fat (60%) diet, while the animals in the C and CA groups received regular chow. The diets of the CA and HA groups were supplemented with 10% lyophilized ALA. RESULTS: ALA supplementation improved glucose tolerance and reduced insulin resistance, as measured by intraperitoneal glucose tolerance tests and the homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, respectively. In addition, ALA reduced hepatic steatosis and modified the standard fat concentration in the liver of animals fed an HFD. Dietary ALA supplementation reduced the serum levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), increased the expression of important chaperones such as binding immunoglobulin protein (BIP) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and reduced the expression of C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP) and X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) in hepatic tissues, suggesting an ERS adaptation in response to ALA supplementation. CONCLUSIONS: Dietary ALA supplementation is effective in preventing hepatic steatosis; is associated with a reduction in insulin resistance, inflammation and ERS; and represents an alternative for improving liver function and obtaining metabolic benefits.

Omega-3 fatty acids, inflammatory status and biochemical markers of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot study / Ácidos graxos ômega-3, estado inflamatório e marcadores bioquímicos de pacientes com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico: estudo piloto

Abstract Background: Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the concentrations of eicosanoids, cytokines, chemokines, C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory mediators. Objective: To investigate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on circulating levels of inflammatory mediators and biochemical markers in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: Experimental clinical study (clinical trial: NCT02524795); 49 women with SLE (ACR1982/1997) were randomized: 22 to the omega-3 group (daily intake of 1080 mg EPA + 200 mg DHA, for 12 weeks) and 27 to the control group. The inflammatory mediators and biochemical markers at T0 and T1 in omega-3 group were compared using Wilcoxon test. U-Mann-Whitney test was used to compare variations of measured variables [ΔV = pre-treatment (T0) − post-treatment (T1) concentrations] between groups. p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The median (interquartile range - IQR) of age was 37 (29-48) years old, of disease duration was 7 (4-13) years, and of SLEDAI-2K was 1 (0-2). The median (IQR) of variation in CRP levels between the two groups showed a decrease in omega-3 group while there was an increase in control group (p = 0.008). The serum concentrations of IL-6 and IL-10, leptin and adiponectin did not change after a 12 week treatment. Conclusions: Supplementation with omega-3 had no impact on serum concentrations of IL-6, IL-10, leptin and adiponectin in women with SLE and low disease activity. There was a significant decrease of CRP levels as well as evidence that omega-3 may impact total and LDL-cholesterol.

Resumo Introdução: Estudos têm mostrado que os ácidos graxos ômega-3 reduzem as concentrações de eicosanoides, citocinas, quimiocinas, proteína C-reativa (PCR) e outros mediadores inflamatórios. Objetivo: Investigar os efeitos dos ácidos graxos ômega-3 sobre os níveis circulantes de mediadores inflamatórios e marcadores bioquímicos em mulheres com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES). Métodos: Ensaio clínico randomizado (ensaio clínico: NCT02524795); randomizaram-se 49 mulheres com LES (ACR1982/1997): 22 para o grupo ômega-3 (dose diária de 1.080 mg de EPA + 200 mg de DHA durante 12 semanas) e 27 para o grupo controle. Os mediadores inflamatórios e marcadores bioquímicos em T0 e T1 no grupo ômega-3 foram comparados pelo teste de Wilcoxon. O teste U de Mann-Whitney foi usado para comparar variações das variáveis mensuradas [ΔV = concentrações pré-tratamento (T0) menos concentrações pós-tratamento (T1)] entre os grupos. Um p < 0,05 foi considerado significativo. Resultados: A mediana (intervalo interquartil-IIQ) da idade foi de 37 anos (29-48), a duração da doença foi de sete anos (4-13) anos e o Systemic Lupus Disease Activity Index (Sledai-2 K) foi de 1 (0-2). A mediana (IIQ) da variação nos níveis de PCR entre os dois grupos mostrou um decréscimo no grupo ômega-3, enquanto houve um aumento no grupo controle (p = 0,008). As concentrações séricas de IL-6 e IL-10, leptina e adiponectina não se alteraram após um tratamento de 12 semanas. Conclusões: A suplementação de ômega-3 não teve impacto sobre as concentrações séricas de IL-6, IL-10, leptina e adiponectina em mulheres com LES e baixa atividade da doença. Houve uma diminuição significativa nos níveis de PCR, bem como evidências de que o ômega-3 pode impactar sobre o colesterol total e LDL.

Efeito da ingestão de ômega-3 sobre a ansiedade em estudantes universitários / The effect of ingest of omega-3 on anxiety in university students

Introdução: A ansiedade pode ser observada por meio de alterações psicológicas, podendo ocorrer manifestações de medo e do sentimento de insegurança. Os estudantes universitários correspondem a um grupo de risco para o desenvolvimento da ansiedade, pois o mercado de trabalho atual exige um profissional que, além da capacidade técnica da área em que estuda, também tenha habilidade cognitiva, técnica especializada e comportamental. O estudo teve como objetivo analisar o efeito da ingestão de ômega-3 sobre a ocorrência e intensidade da sensação subjetiva de ansiedade em estudantes da Universidade Potiguar. Método: Participaram do estudo 20 estudantes do curso de Nutrição, dos gêneros masculino e feminino, com idade média de 25±3 anos. Os participantes foram distribuídos aleatoriamente entre o grupo experimental e controle. Os alunos do grupo experimental receberam 1000 mg de ômega-3 na forma de cápsula em dose única. A ansiedade foi induzida pelo Teste de Simulação de Falar em Público. Para mensurar a ocorrência e intensidade da sensação de ansiedade foi utilizado o Inventário de Ansiedade Traço ­ Estado (IDATE-T e E). Para a análise estatística foi utilizado o software IBM SPSS® v. 22.0 para Microsoft Windows®. Resultados: No momento da indução da ansiedade, os estudantes do grupo experimental apresentaram média no escore do IDATE-E de 60,1±3,4 pontos. Os escores do IDATE-E mantiveram-se entre as categorias de média e alta ansiedade no decorrer do experimento, sugerindo que a quantidade do ácido graxo ofertada não provocou efeito ansiolítico. Conclusões: O ômega-3 não representa um tratamento alternativo para a ansiedade.(AU)

Introduction: The anxiety can be observed through of psychological changes, may occur manifestations of fear and sense of insecurity. The university students represent a risk group for the development of anxiety because the current labor market requires a professional who, in addition to the technical capacity of the area that studies, also have cognitive, specialized, and behavioral abilities. The study aimed to analyze the effect of omega-3 intake on the occurrence and intensity of the subjective feeling of anxiety in students at the Universidade Potiguar. Methods: The study included 20 undergraduate students of nutrition male and female, mean age of 25±3 years old. Participants were distributed randomly between the experimental and control groups, whose experimental group received 1000 mg of ômega-3 in capsule form as a single dose. Anxiety was induced speaking simulation test in public. For measuring the occurrence and intensity of sensation of anxiety was used Inventário de Ansiedade Traço ­ Estado (IDATE-T e E). For the statistical analysis software IBM SPSS® v.22.0 for Microsoft Windows® was used. Results: In the results, it was possible to observe na increase in the IDATE-E score once the numbers were maintained above the anxiety group during the test (average=60.1±3.4 points), suggesting that the fatty acid did not have an anxiolytics effect on the psychological parameter that alters anxiety. Conclusions: Thus, the supplied amount of omega-3 showed no effect in the treatment of anxiety.(AU)

Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Erectile Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Atherosclerosis-induced Chronic Pelvic Ischemia

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the omega-3 fatty acids help to improve erectile function in an atherosclerosis-induced erectile dysfunction rat model. A total of 20 male Sprague-Dawley rats at age 8 weeks were divided into three groups: Control group (n = 6, untreated sham operated rats), Pathologic group (n = 7, untreated rats with chronic pelvic ischemia [CPI]), and Treatment group (n = 7, CPI rats treated with omega-3 fatty acids). For the in vivo study, electrical stimulation of the cavernosal nerve was performed and erectile function was measured in all groups. Immunohistochemical antibody staining was performed for transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and hypoxia inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α). In vivo measurement of erectile function in the Pathologic group showed significantly lower values than those in the Control group, whereas the Treatment group showed significantly improved values in comparison with those in the Pathologic group. The results of western blot analysis revealed that systemically administered omega-3 fatty acids ameliorated the cavernosal molecular environment. Our study suggests that omega-3 fatty acids improve intracavernosal pressure and have a beneficial role against pathophysiological consequences such as fibrosis or hypoxic damage on a CPI rat model, which represents a structural erectile dysfunction model.

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and ursodeoxycholic acid have an additive effect in attenuating diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in mice

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) can progress into liver cirrhosis; however, no definite treatment is available. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (omega-3) has been reported to alleviate experimental NASH, although its beneficial effect was not evident when tested clinically. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the additive effect of omega-3 and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on diet-induced NASH in mice. C57BL/6 mice were given a high-fat diet (HFD) for 24 weeks, at which point the mice were divided into three groups and fed HFD alone, HFD with omega-3 or HFD with omega-3 in combination with UDCA for another 24 weeks. Feeding mice an HFD and administering omega-3 improved histologically assessed liver fibrosis, and UDCA in combination with omega-3 further attenuated this disease. The assessment of collagen alpha1(I) expression agreed with the histological evaluation. Omega-3 in combination with UDCA resulted in a significant attenuation of inflammation whereas administering omega-3 alone failed to improve histologically assessed liver inflammation. Quantitative analysis of tumor necrosis factor alpha showed an additive effect of omega-3 and UDCA on liver inflammation. HFD-induced hepatic triglyceride accumulation was attenuated by omega-3 and adding UDCA accentuated this effect. In accordance with this result, the expression of sterol regulatory binding protein-1c decreased after omega-3 administration and adding UDCA further diminished SREBP-1c expression. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which may reflect oxidative stress-induced tissue damage, was suppressed by omega-3 administration and adding UDCA further attenuated iNOS expression. These results demonstrated an additive effect of omega-3 and UDCA for alleviating fibrosis, inflammation and steatosis in diet-induced NASH.

Progress on relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and violent-aggressive behavior / 法医学杂志

The relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and violent-aggressive behavior has been payed attention since 1980s. Their correlation was explored by many epidemiological investigations, and the effect of PUFAs on prevention or reduction of violent-aggressive behavior in different groups were also affirmed by some intervention studies. This article summarized the previous studies and reviewed the history of epidemiological or intervention studies on PUFAs and its relationship with violent-aggressive behavior. It also presented the possible influencing factors in these studies and possible mechanisms.

Long-term treatment of N-3 PUFAS on plasma lipoprotein levels and fatty acid composition of total serum and erythrocyte lipids in hypertriglyceridemic patients.

The low incidence of coronary heart disease in Greenland Eskimos and Japanese fishermen who have high consumption of fish and seafood has called the attention in the role of eicosapentaenoic (EPA = 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA = 22: 6n-3) acids, the major n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in fish oils, in reducing cardiovascular risk. N-3 PUFAs may reduce serum lipids by promoting fatty acid oxidation and decrease VLDL producing from the liver, depress tissue arachidonate synthesis and alter the composition and tissue PUFAs. Plasma lipoprotein and fatty acid composition of total serum and erythrocyte lipids in 9 hypertriglyceridemic patients consisting of 4 males and 5 females aged 39-72 yr who attended the Nutrition Clinic, Ramathibodi Hospital were investigated. The study period consisted of 4 wks of dietary advice only followed by 48 wks of dietary advice with a daily intake of 6 g of fish oil capsules (FOC). Six grams of FOC provided 1080 mg of 2:5n-3 and 720 mg of 22:6n-3. Their plasma triglyceride (TG) levels at wk 0, 12, 24, 36, 48 were 356.7, 230.1, 209.7, 192.9, 22 7.4 mg/dL and M-particle (equivalent to very low density lipoprotein, VLDL) were 484.4, 354.8, 383.1, 349.7, 453.2 mg/dL respectively that decreased significantly, whereas their plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels at the same periods were 139.4, 164.9, 171.0, 157.1, 158.3 mg/dL that increased significantly. Serum and erythrocyte 20:5n-3 and 22:6n-3 in these subjects were significantly higher than those at wk 0 throughout the study. These findings indicate the bioavailability of 20: 5n-3 and 22:6n-3 in TG lowering effect of FOC. Fatty acids from fish oil have a remarkable effect on the synthesis and clearance of TG-rich lipoproteins, especially VLDL and chylomicrons. Though daily treatment with 6 g of FOC has a striking effect in increasing plasma LDL-C levels.

Effect of dietary n-3 and n-6 fatty acids on tobramycin induced nephrotoxicity.

Post fish oil(n-3 fatty acids) treatment (5mg/kg/day for 12 days) was effective in bringing the reversal of tobramycin (160mg/kg/day,ip for 12 days) induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats as was evident by normal urea, creatinine, cholesterol and inorganic phosphate levels in the serum of the treatment group compared with group receiving tobramycin only. The return of normal levels of alkaline and acid phosphatase in kidney homogenates of post fish oil treatment group also indicated the beneficial effect of dietary n-3 fatty acids(fish oil) more than n-6 fatty acids(olive oil).The results suggest that oral supplements of dietary n-3 fatty acids (fish oil) for nearly two weeks after tobramycin exposure is more beneficial than n-6 fatty acids (olive oil) as it results in reversal of nephrotoxicity induced by tobramycin.

Acylglycerol synthesis in liver of type II diabetic rats fed a diet supplemented with either N-6 or N-3 fatty acids

Liver is one of the tissues most actively involved in triacylglycerol synthesis and secretion. Hypertriglyceridemia is commonly associated with the diabetic state which has been detected in very young rats after the induction of experimental diabetes. In the present work, acylglycerol synthesis in liver of streprozotocintreated rats, fed a diet supplemented with n-3 and n-6 fatty acids, was studied. At the onset of the experiment, plasma triacylglycerol levels increased significantly in diabetic animals when compared to controls. Two weeks after the dietary treatment, the aforementoined parameter decreased in diabetic animals consuming either n-6 or n-3 fatty acids. In control rats, n-3 fatty acids depressed triacyglycerol synthesis in liver microsomes. In the diabetic group both diets increased diacylglycerol and triacylglycerol synthesis. The addition on liver cytosolic fraction from control rats to the incubation medium, stimulated the triacylglycerol synthesis in all the groups. Nevertheless, the radioactivity recovered in the neutral lipid fractions was lower in the samples from rats fed n-3 fatty acids compared to n-6. We conclude that dietary n-3 fatty acids decreased significantly triacylglycerol plasma levels in diabetic rats probably through the inhibiton of liver triacylglycerol secretion. In addition, there probably is an n-3 fatty sensitive factor in the liver cytosolic fraction able to depress triglyceride synthesis.

Efecto de los acidos grasos poliinsaturados n-3 PUFA sobre el timo de ratas con deplecion proteica severa / Effect of n-3 PUFA plyunsatured fatty acids on the thymus of rats submetted to severe protein depletion

Se estudia el efecto de la malnutrición proteica severa y la posterior recuperación nutricional sin y con el agregado de (n-3) PUFA, sobre el timo de ratas en período de crecimiento activo. Se determina recuento celular, población T total y actividad de adenosina deaminasa (ADA) y purina nucleósido fosforilasa (PNP). La deprivación proteica several al destete provova un frenado en la proliferación y maduración celular del timo junto con el aumento de la actividad de las enzimas ADA y PNP. La administración de la dieta de caseína al 20 por ciento durante 9 días, sólo fue suficiente para revertir el efecto observado sobre la actividad de las enzimas estudiadas. La suplementación con 24mg/d de n-3 PUFA permite restablecer la proliferación y la maduración celular tímica.