Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Arterial Elasticity in Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia on Statin Therapy

Increased arterial stiffness is closely linked with raised blood pressure that contributes substantially to enhanced risk of coronary heart disease in high risk individuals with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). Omega-3 fatty acid ( ω3-FA) supplementation has been demonstrated to lower blood pressure in subjects with a high cardiovascular disease risk. Whether ω3-FA supplementation improves arterial stiffness in FH subjects, on background statin therapy, has yet to be investigated.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - August 2, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: D.C. Chan, J. Pang, P.H.R. Barrett, D.R. Sullivan, T.A. Mori, J.R. Burnett, F.M. van Bockxmeer, G.F. Watts Source Type: research