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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-8-7
pubmed:abstractText
The objective of this experiment was to elucidate the effect(s) of eicosapentaenoic (20:5n3) vs docosahexaenoic (22:6n3) acid on prostaglandin biosynthesis and related thrombotic parameters. Diets were formulated to contain oils absent in (control) or enriched with either 20:5n3) EPA) or 22:6n3 (DHA). The diets were fed to rats for three weeks and the following evaluated: 1) bleeding time; 2) blood viscosity; 3) platelet aggregation; 4) tissue fatty acids; 5) serum thromboxane (TXB2), aortic prostacyclin (6-keto) ad 6) arachidonic acid conversion to eicosanoids by lung microsomes. There were no significant differences between treatments for bleeding time, red blood cell viscosity or platelet aggregation. In EPA fed rats 20:5n3 increased significantly in platelet and aorta phospholipids. In platelets and aorta 20:4n6 was slightly decreased in EPA and DHA animals. Platelet 22:6n3 levels were not altered by treatment, but 22:6n3 increased in the aorta of EPA and DHA fed rats. Similar changes were noted in lung and liver fatty acid composition. Serum TXB2 levels were significantly decreased only in the EPA vs control group. No differences were noted for aortic 6-keto levels or in the amount of hydroxy fatty acids, PGE, TXB2 or PGF2 alpha produced by lung microsomes. While fish oils have been shown to alter hematologic parameters in humans this study suggests that the rat is not similarly affected. Furthermore, it is evident that in the rat, 20:5n3 and not 22:6n3 is responsible for the alterations in platelet prostaglandin biosynthesis; however, these observations may not be directly applicable to other species.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0049-3848
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
479-97
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Aorta, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Bleeding Time, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Blood Platelets, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Blood Viscosity, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Dietary Fats, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Docosahexaenoic Acids, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Eicosapentaenoic Acid, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Erythrocytes, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Fatty Acids, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Fatty Acids, Unsaturated, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Lung, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Male, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Microsomes, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Microsomes, Liver, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Phospholipids, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Platelet Aggregation, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Prostaglandins, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:6330927-Rats, Inbred Strains
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
Biosynthesis of prostanoids, tissue fatty acid composition and thrombotic parameters in rats fed diets enriched with docosahexaenoic (22:6n3) or eicosapentaenoic (20:5n3) acids.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't