title: The anti-catabolic effects of n-3 fatty acids.
abstract: The reversal of catabolic processes remains a significant challenge, partly related to the complexity of such processes and our incomplete understanding of the mechanisms involved. The n-3 fatty acids may be able to attenuate catabolism. This review examines the potential sites of action for these fatty acids and the evidence that supports their anti-catabolic properties.
authors.affiliation: Lister Research Laboratories, University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK. j.a.ross@ed.ac.uk
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Moses
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Fearon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015777:Eicosanoids / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008560:Membrane Fluidity / Q000187:drug effects; D008660:Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D015777:Eicosanoids; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3