title: [Fish oil: clinical application possibilities].
abstract: Current interest in fish-oil stems in part from epidemiologic evidence gathered in eskimos. Due to a high proportion of fish in their diet eskimos have a low incidence in cardiovascular mortality. The active principle in fish-diet are n-3-fatty acids. These modulate prostaglandin and leukotriene metabolism. Numerous studies have been undertaken to demonstrate clinical usefulness. Current interests focus on lipid lowering, inhibition of hemostasis and antihypertensive actions. Furthermore antiinflammatory and immunologic effects as well as uses in oncology are discussed.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Greminger
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vetter
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003095:Collagen Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015289:Leukotrienes / Q000378:metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils; D015289:Leukotrienes; D008055:Lipids; D011453:Prostaglandins
vernacular_title: Fischöl: klinische Anwendungsmöglichkeiten.