title: The effect of n-3 fatty acids on low density lipoprotein subfractions.
abstract: A predominance of small, dense low density lipoprotein (LDL) represents a significant source of increased risk for the development of coronary heart disease in Westernized countries. Dietary long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids exert a potent triglyceride-lowering effect that redistributes LDL subfractions toward larger and lighter particles. These dietary fatty acids thus have a key role to play in providing protection against this particularly atherogenic type of LDL.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nutrition & Food Safety, School of Biomedical & Life Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford,United Kingdom. B.Griffin@surrey.ac.uk
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001057:Apolipoproteins E / Q000235:genetics; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001057:Apolipoproteins E; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005395:Fish Oils; D008074:Lipoproteins; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides