Rosuvastatin, lycopene and omega-3 fatty acids: A potential treatment for systemic inflammation in COPD; a pilot study

Background/Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by airway inflammation, in which contributes to loss of lung function. Systemic inflammation is also a feature of COPD contributing to many associated co-morbidities. Statins, omega-3 fatty acids (docosahexanoic acid, DHA...

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Main Authors: Evan J. Williams, Katherine J. Baines, Joanne M. Smart, Peter G. Gibson, Lisa G. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300128