Marine omega-3 Fatty acids and plaque stabilization

Affiliations

¹ Cardiovascular Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD and Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105, USA. harrisw@sanfordhealth.org

Comment

William S Harris. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2010 Nov.

. 2010 Nov;12(6):357-8.

doi: 10.1007/s11883-010-0129-0.

¹ Cardiovascular Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD and Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105, USA. harrisw@sanfordhealth.org

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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from highly concentrated n-3 fatty acid ethyl esters is incorporated into advanced atherosclerotic plaques and higher plaque EPA is associated with decreased plaque inflammation and increased stability.
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