Obesity has become a major worldwide health problem. In every single country in the world,
the incidence of obesity is rising continuously and therefore, the associated morbidity …

The most common omega-3 fatty acids contain 18–22 carbons and a signature double bond
at the third position from the methyl (or n, or omega) end of the molecule. These fatty acids …

Hepatic steatosis is a major feature associated with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease). The aims of the present study were to assess the levels of PUFA (polyunsaturated …

Long chain omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) are effective for reducing plasma triglyceride (TG)
levels. At the pharmaceutical dose, 3.4 g/day, they reduce plasma TG by about 25–50% after …

Background Fish oil supplementation has been shown to be associated with a lower risk of
metabolic syndrome and benefit a wide range of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular …

Abstract Hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides> 150 mg/dL) affects~ 25% of the United States
(US) population and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Severe …

Background: Patients with elevated serum triglyceride (TG) levels often have elevations in
non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels as well. The National …

Background Omega-3 fatty acids in free fatty acid form have enhanced bioavailability, and
plasma levels are less influenced by food than for ethyl ester forms. Objective The aim was …

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)‐localized enzymes synthesize the vast majority of cellular
lipids. The ER therefore has a major influence on cellular lipid biomass and balances the …

Hypertriglyceridemia is a risk factor for atherosclerotic coronary heart disease. Very high
triglyceride (TG) levels (≥ 500 mg/dl [5.65 mmol/l]) increase the risk of pancreatitis. One …