Department of Haemostasis and Haemostatic Disorders, Chair of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-235 Lodz, Poland.
Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Feb 27;22(5):2394. doi: 10.3390/ijms22052394.
The beneficial effects of long-chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) in cardioprotection are widely known and generally accepted. In this literature review, we have focused on the known and postulated mechanisms of action of omega-3 PUFAs and their metabolites on various components of the haemostatic system, in particular on blood platelets and endothelium. We have also made an attempt to provide a comprehensive review of epidemiological studies with particular regard to clinical trials. Notably, the results of these studies are contradictory, and some of them failed to report the beneficial effects of taking or supplementing omega-3 PUFAs in the diet. A potential explanation, in our opinion, could be the need to use higher doses of omega-3 PUFAs and a proper ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 PUFAs. An additional problem which is difficult to solve is the use of a proper neutral placebo for interventional studies. Despite some controversies regarding the beneficial effects of supplementation of omega-3 PUFAs in cardiovascular disease, our review suggests that a promising aspect of future studies and applications is to focus on the anti-thrombotic properties of these compounds. An argument supporting this assumption is the recent use of omega-3 PUFAs as a supporting tool for the treatment of COVID-19 complications.
长链多不饱和ω-3 脂肪酸(ω-3PUFAs)在心脏保护方面的有益作用是众所周知且被广泛接受的。在这篇文献综述中,我们重点关注了 ω-3PUFAs 及其代谢物对止血系统各个组成部分(特别是血小板和内皮细胞)的已知和推测作用机制。我们还尝试全面回顾了流行病学研究,特别是临床试验。值得注意的是,这些研究的结果存在矛盾,其中一些研究未能报告饮食中摄入或补充 ω-3PUFAs 的有益效果。在我们看来,一个潜在的解释可能是需要使用更高剂量的 ω-3PUFAs 和适当的 ω-3 和 ω-6PUFA 比例。另一个难以解决的问题是在干预性研究中使用适当的中性安慰剂。尽管关于补充 ω-3PUFAs 对心血管疾病的有益作用存在一些争议,但我们的综述表明,未来研究和应用的一个有前途的方面是关注这些化合物的抗血栓特性。支持这一假设的一个论点是最近将 ω-3PUFAs 用作 COVID-19 并发症治疗的辅助工具。
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