Antidiabetic Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: From Mechanism to Therapeutic Possibilities

Iwase, Yuko and Kamei, Noriyasu and Takeda-Morishita, Mariko (2015) Antidiabetic Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: From Mechanism to Therapeutic Possibilities. Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 06 (03). pp. 190-200. ISSN 2157-9423

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance caused by dysfunction of pancreatic β cells. Over the past few decades, epidemiological studies have suggested that dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid decrease the risk of metabolic diseases including DM. The mechanisms underlying the therapeutic efficacy of dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in treating DM have been partly revealed. In this review, the authors describe the antidiabetic effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and also discuss their possibilities as therapeutics for DM in the light of recent findings.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Chemical Science
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Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2023 07:53
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2024 13:18
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/549

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