The omega-6/omega-3 fatty acid ratio, genetic variation, and cardiovascular disease

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 131-134

  Simopoulos, Artemis P ^a  

^a Center for Nutrition Genetics & Health   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Gene expression; Genetic variation; Inflammation; Omega 6 omega 3 ratio

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; METABOLISM; REVIEW;

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-6; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EID: 46049087201     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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