title: [Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on the serum lipid profile and microcirculation in patients with metabolic syndrome and hypertensive disease].
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on clinical manifestations of metabolic syndrome (MS) and microcirculation in patients with arterial hypertension (AH). 22 patients of the 32 with grade 2 AH and MC symptoms (by ATP III criteria) were given 1.5 mg of omega-3 PUFAs for 1 months. The control group comprised 10 patients. Serum lipid profile was detected and forearm skin microcirculation evaluated by laser Doppler flowmetry. Therapy with omega-3 PUFAs resulted in a significant decrease of serum triglycerides from 3.04 +/- 0.39 to 1.91 +/- 0.15 mmol/l (-37.2%). Its combination with hypotensive therapy reduced mean AP from 114.5 +/- 2.4 to 106.3 +/- 1.8 mm Hg (p < 0.01). Also, omega-3 PUFAs increased amplitude fluctuations in LDF-grams in endothelial and neurogenic ranges by 33.3 and 30.8% respectively, tissue hemoperfusion rate from 4.9 +/- 0.13 to 5.3 +/- 0.15 U (p < 0.05), capillary blood flow reserve by 13.7% (p < 0.05), maximum tissue hemoperfusion by 18.8% (p < 0.01), and coefficient of variation of tissue blood flow by 26.9%. Blood C-reactive protein level dropped by 40.7%. These changes were absent in control patients. It is concluded that correction of omega-3 PUFAs deficiency in patients with HA and MS reduces hyperlipidemia, has moderate antihypertensive effect, improves endothelial function and microcirculation. Multifunctional action of omega-3 PUFAs gives reason to recommend them for the treatment of MS.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Vasil'ev
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Strel'tsova
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sekisova
mesh_terms: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D008055:Lipids