title: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease.
abstract: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing dramatically especially in developing countries like India. CVD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There has been a growing awareness of the role of nutrients in the prevention of CVD. One specific recommendation in the battle against CVD is the increased intake of omega-3 fatty acids, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids. Studies have reported inverse associations of CVD with dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids, suggesting that omega-3 fatty acids supplementation might exert protective effects on CVD. They exert their cardioprotective effect through multiple mechanisms. Omega-3 fatty acid therapy has shown promise as a useful tool in the primary and secondary prevention of CVD. This review briefly summarizes the effects of omega-3 fatty acids in primary and secondary prevention of CVD.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou Clinical School of Xuzhou Medical College, The Affiliated XuZhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 199# South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Xianchi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: RongRong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical School of Southeast University, Xuzhou Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 199# South Jiefang Road, Xuzhou, 221009, Jiangsu, China. mwlj521@163.com.
authors.forename: Peiying
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Omega-3 fatty acids; Polyunsaturated fatty acids