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↓ hepatic [[lipogenesis]]<br>↓ plasma [[lipoprotein lipase]] activity<br>↑ hepatic mitochondrial and peroxisomal [[beta-oxidation]]<br>Inhibition of acyl CoA:1,2-[[diacylglycerol acyltransferase]] enzyme<br>[[EPA]] and [[DHA]] are poor enzyme substrates for [[triglyceride]] synthesis in [[liver]] and inhibits esterification of other fatty acids | |||
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3 g/day of EPA and DHA<ref name="pmid16825676">{{cite journal| author=Wang C, Harris WS, Chung M, Lichtenstein AH, Balk EM, Kupelnick B et al.| title=n-3 Fatty acids from fish or fish-oil supplements, but not alpha-linolenic acid, benefit cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary- and secondary-prevention studies: a systematic review. | journal=Am J Clin Nutr | year= 2006 | volume= 84 | issue= 1 |pages= 5-17 | pmid=16825676 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16825676 }} </ref> | |||
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↓ [[VLDL]]<ref name="pmid6736254">{{cite journal| author=Nestel PJ, Connor WE, Reardon MF, Connor S, Wong S, Boston R| title=Suppression by diets rich in fish oil of very low density lipoprotein production in man. | journal=J Clin Invest | year= 1984 | volume= 74 | issue= 1 | pages= 82-9 | pmid=6736254 | doi=10.1172/JCI111422 | pmc=PMC425187 | url=}} </ref>, <ref name="pmid11303007">{{cite journal| author=Durrington PN, Bhatnagar D, Mackness MI, Morgan J, Julier K, Khan MA et al.| title=An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrate administered for one year decreased triglycerides in simvastatin treated patients with coronary heart disease and persisting hypertriglyceridaemia. |journal=Heart | year= 2001 | volume= 85 | issue= 5 | pages= 544-8 | pmid=11303007 | doi= | pmc=PMC1729738 | url= }}</ref> | |||
↓ [[TG]] by ≥ 50% | |||
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[[Bleeding]], at high doses<br>Fishy smell, can be reduced by | |||
*freezing of medication | |||
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* | *taking medication with food | ||
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Hypersensitivity | |||
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Revision as of 22:39, 26 October 2012
Lipoprotein Disorders Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hyperlipidemia requires early detection, careful evaluation and aggressive treatment with combination of therapeutic lifestyle changes and lipid-lowering drug therapies to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy in Adults
Medical Therapy in Children and Adolescents
Pharmacotherapy
Drug | Mechanisms of Benefit | Dosage | Advantages | Side Effects | Contraindications |
Omega-3 fatty acids |
↓ hepatic lipogenesis |
3 g/day of EPA and DHA[1] |
Bleeding, at high doses
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Hypersensitivity |
Trial supportive data
AIM HIGH study
References
- ↑ Wang C, Harris WS, Chung M, Lichtenstein AH, Balk EM, Kupelnick B; et al. (2006). "n-3 Fatty acids from fish or fish-oil supplements, but not alpha-linolenic acid, benefit cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary- and secondary-prevention studies: a systematic review". Am J Clin Nutr. 84 (1): 5–17. PMID 16825676.
- ↑ Nestel PJ, Connor WE, Reardon MF, Connor S, Wong S, Boston R (1984). "Suppression by diets rich in fish oil of very low density lipoprotein production in man". J Clin Invest. 74 (1): 82–9. doi:10.1172/JCI111422. PMC 425187. PMID 6736254.
- ↑ Durrington PN, Bhatnagar D, Mackness MI, Morgan J, Julier K, Khan MA; et al. (2001). "An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrate administered for one year decreased triglycerides in simvastatin treated patients with coronary heart disease and persisting hypertriglyceridaemia". Heart. 85 (5): 544–8. PMC 1729738. PMID 11303007.