Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Operate by Different Mechanisms to Modulate Hepatic Steatosis and Hyperinsulemia in <i>fa/fa</i> Zucker Rats

Hepatic steatosis, an early stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is commonly present in obesity and type 2 diabetes, and is associated with reduced hepatic omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n3-PUFA) status that impacts on the anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitizing functions of n3-PUFA. O...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lena Hong, Peter Zahradka, Luis Cordero-Monroy, Brenda Wright, Carla G. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/4/917

Similar Items