title: Pleiotropic effects of omega-3 fatty acids.
abstract: Omega-3 fatty acids except for their effect on triglycerides levels have cardioprotective properties as well as antiarrhythmic properties.The pleiotropic effects of omega-3 fatty acids, also, include lowering of blood pressure and the favorable effect on endothelial function and high-density cholesterol levels. Furthermore, studies have showed their favorable action in subjects with dementia, Alzheimer's disease and learning disorders. In this paper, a review of the recent patents on omega-3 fatty acids will be presented.
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Center of Diabetes, General Hospital of Nikaia Ag. Panteleimon - Piraeus, Greece. pathan@ath.forthnet.gr
authors.forename: Athanasia K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Papazafiropoulou
authors.forename: Marina S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kardara
authors.forename: Stavros I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Pappas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D010330:Patents as Topic
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents