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A preliminary study on intravenous infusion of sodium eicosapentaenoate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10697755     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and arachidonic acid (AA), made into sodium salt solution (50 micrograms/ml), were used for intravenous infusion. In a preclinical study in dogs, Na-EPA lowered the activity of transminases (glutamic pyruvic transaminase [GPT], glytamic oxaloacetic transaminase [GOT]); however, Na-AA increased the activity of GPT and GOT. In the clinical study, the numbers of leukocytes and lymphocytes of volunteers increased and remained at that level for 3 to 5 days after intravenous infusion. The study indicated that an intravenous infusion of Na-EPA may have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects.
Authors:
Y Liu; D Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Drug development and industrial pharmacy     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0363-9045     ISO Abbreviation:  Drug Dev Ind Pharm     Publication Date:  2000 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-03-24     Completed Date:  2000-03-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802620     Medline TA:  Drug Dev Ind Pharm     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  189-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai No. 2 Medical University, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arachidonic Acid / administration & dosage,  pharmacology
Dogs
Eicosapentaenoic Acid / administration & dosage*,  pharmacology*
Fish Oils
Humans
Inflammation
Infusions, Intravenous
Leukocytes
Lymphocytes
Transaminases / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fish Oils; 1553-41-9/Eicosapentaenoic Acid; 506-32-1/Arachidonic Acid; EC 2.6.1.-/Transaminases

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