n-3 fatty acids and human hypertension

Curr Opin Lipidol. 1996 Feb;7(1):30-3. doi: 10.1097/00041433-199602000-00007.

Abstract

Clinical studies of the antihypertensive effects of n-3 fatty acids in different groups of patients are summarized, and recent information of possible mechanisms of antihypertensive effects is discussed. Because of marked differences between fatty acid metabolism and blood pressure control of humans and laboratory animals, the focus is on human studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Cyclosporine