title: [Supplementation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in pulmonary disease].
abstract: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, principally docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, present important group of fatty acids in correct diet of people. They have antiinflammatory, antithrombotic, antiarrythmic, hypolipidemic and vasodilatory properties. These beneficial effects have been shown in secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and in some autoimmune diseases. Carried research showed beneficial effects in prevention and treatment some chronic diseases of respiratory system. This paper sums up current reports about role of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in prevention and treatment of some pulmonary diseases.
authors.affiliation: Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw, Poland, Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology and Allergology, Central Clinical Hospital of Ministry of National Defence. andrzej_omernik@wp.pl
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omernik
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3