title: The effect of low dose omega-3 on plasma lipids in hemodialysis patients.
abstract: Hemodialysis (HD) patients have a high incidence of cardiovascular disease and increased premature mortality. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known to decrease plasma triglyceride (TG) levels and have a cardio-protective effect in subjects with normal renal function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Omega-3 on plasma lipid levels in patients on HD. We included 33 patients on HD with serum TG higher than 200 mg/dl and total cholesterol higher than 220 mg/dl, in the study and randomly assigned them to treatment with 2 gm pearls of Omega-3 per day, given in two equal doses or a control group who did not receive this drug. The study was conducted for a period of 12 weeks. Patients were evaluated by measurement of fasting plasma lipid levels before and after the use of Omega-3. There was a significant (28%) increase in high-density lipoprotein levels (P %) decrease in serum TG levels (P < 0.02) in the group that received Omega-3 supplement. There were no changes in total cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein levels in either group. Our study suggests that supplementation with low-dose Omega-3 has a favorable effect on plasma lipid levels in patients on HD.
authors.affiliation: Mazandaran University of Medical Science, Iran.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Taziki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lessan-Pezeshki
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akha
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vasheghani
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D008055:Lipids