Effect of omega-3 and ascorbic acid on inflammation markers in depressed shift workers in Shahid Tondgoyan Oil Refinery, Iran: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study

Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 36-40

  Khajehnasiri, Farahnaz ^a   Mortazavi, Seyed Bagher ^a   Allameh, Abdolamir ^a   Akhondzadeh, Shahin ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Depression; High sensitivity C reactive protein (hs CRP); Interleukin 6 (IL 6); Omega 3 fatty acids; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; C REACTIVE PROTEIN; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; INTERLEUKIN 6; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; IRAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OIL INDUSTRY; PARALLEL DESIGN; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SHIFT WORKER;

EID: 84881295343     PISSN: 09120009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.12-98     Document Type: Article

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