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Prolonged n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation ameliorates hepatic steatosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2006 · Vol. 23(8) · pp. 1143–1151
M. Capanni✉(University of Florence)Francesca CalellaMaria Rosa BiaginiS. GeniseLaura Raimondi(University of Florence)Giorgio Bedogni(AREA Science Park)Gianluca Svegliati‐Baroni(Marche Polytechnic University)Francesco Sofi(University of Florence)Stefano MilaniRosanna Abbate(University of Florence)C. SurrentiAlessandro Casini
Abstract
Supplementation with n-3 PUFA improves biochemical, ultrasonographic and haemodynamic features of liver steatosis. Our study supports the efficacy of n-3 PUFA as a new therapeutic approach in the treatment of NAFLD.
Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseLiver Disease and TransplantationFatty liverInternal medicineMedicinePolyunsaturated fatty acidSteatosisTransaminaseGastroenterologySteatohepatitisAspartate transaminaseAlanine transaminase
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesBlood GlucoseFatty LiverFemalegamma-GlutamyltransferaseHumansLiverMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsTriglyceridesFatty Acids, Omega-3
Funding
- Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals
- Ministero della Salute
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