Higher plasma docosahexaenoic acid is associated with reduced progression of coronary atherosclerosis in women with CAD

Fish intake, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and in some cases α-linolenic acid (ALA) have been associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular events and death. The association between n-3 fatty acids in plasma lipids and the progression of coronary artery atherosclerosis wa...

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Main Authors: Arja T. Erkkilä, Nirupa R. Matthan, David M. Herrington, Alice H. Lichtenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520432742