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Omega-3 fatty acids: essential fatty acids with important biological effects, and serum phospholipid fatty acids as markers of dietary omega 3-fatty acid intake.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8475898     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Serum phospholipid eicosapentaenoic (PL-EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (PL-DHA) concentrations are associated with the dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids. PL-EPA and PL-DHA concentrations measured 4 y apart in 211 diabetic patients were highly correlated, with Spearman correlation coefficients of 0.49 (p = 0.0001) and 0.64 (p = 0.0001), respectively. PL-DHA was positively associated with Bayley psychomotor and mental developmental indexes (PDI and MDI, respectively) in preterm infants. Using multiple-regression analysis, 64% (R2 = 0.639; p = 0.0001) of PDI variance was explained by 1/DHA and weight at 1 y, whereas 82% (R2 = 0.816; p = 0.0001) of MDI variance was explained by weight at 1 y, Apgar score, 1/DHA, and 1/EPA. 1/DHA was negatively correlated with PDI and MDI, whereas 1/EPA was positively correlated with MDI. The results suggest that infant formulas should contain preformed DHA, and that a too-high supply of EPA in addition to DHA might be harmful in preterm infants.
Authors:
K S Bjerve; A M Brubakk; K J Fougner; H Johnsen; K Midthjell; T Vik
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0002-9165     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Nutr.     Publication Date:  1993 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-05-14     Completed Date:  1993-05-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376027     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Nutr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  801S-805S; discussion 805S-806     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Child Development*
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Mellitus / blood
Docosahexaenoic Acids / blood*
Eicosapentaenoic Acid / blood*
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage*,  blood
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight / blood*
Infant, Newborn
Phospholipids / blood
Psychomotor Performance*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Phospholipids; 1553-41-9/Eicosapentaenoic Acid; 25167-62-8/Docosahexaenoic Acids

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