title: n-3 fatty acids do not decrease plasma endothelin levels in healthy individuals.
abstract: The effect of three different doses of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on endothelin-1 (ET-1) was studied. Study 1 included 40 healthy volunteers randomized to a single supplement of 20 g of n-3 or n-6 PUFA. Plasma ET-1 was measured 14 h after ingestion, and no changes in plasma ET-1 after intake of n-3 PUFA were observed, compared to baseline values. In study 2, 32 subjects had 0.65 g of n-3 PUFA or a fat mixture per day for 12 weeks. No changes in plasma ET-1 were found after the oil supplements. Finally, 22 persons had 4 g of n-3 PUFA for 6 weeks. A significant increase in plasma ET-1 was seen in this group after the supplement. Thus, n-3 PUFAs do not lower plasma levels of ET-1, the most potent vasoconstrictor known.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine B, Hjørring-Brønderslev Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Therkelsen
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dyerberg
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019332:Endothelin-1 / Q000097:blood*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D019332:Endothelin-1; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D005395:Fish Oils