학술논문
Negative relationship between eicosapentaenoic acid and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Article
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*MYOCARDIAL infarction
*EICOSAPENTAENOIC acid
*ST elevation myocardial infarction
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0008-6363
Abstract
A study published in Cardiovascular Research examined the relationship between eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). The study found that patients with higher levels of EPA had lower levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), indicating reduced inflammation. Additionally, the study found that the EPA/docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ratio was negatively associated with inflammatory biomarkers. These findings suggest that EPA may have anti-inflammatory effects in patients with acute MI, potentially contributing to the cardioprotective effects of omega-3 fatty acids. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings in stable coronary artery disease patients. [Extracted from the article]