Fish Oil N-3 Fatty Acids Increase Adiponectin and Decrease Leptin Levels in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Fish Oil N-3 Fatty Acids Increase Adiponectin and Decrease Leptin Levels in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as an important cause of death in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Reduced adiponectin and elevated leptin levels may contribute to CVD in SLE patients. The purpose of this study was to verify the effects of fish oil (FO) on adiponectin and l...

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Main Authors: Marcell Alysson Batisti Lozovoy, Andréa Name Colado Simão, Helena Kaminami Morimoto, Bruna Miglioranza Scavuzzi, Tathiana Veiga Mayumi Iriyoda, Edna Maria Vissoci Reiche, Rubens Cecchini, Isaias Dichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
systemic lupus erythematosus
fish oil
adiponectin
leptin
cardiovascular risk
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/2/1071

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