Bba-mol-basis dis: omega-6 fatty acids can help fight heart disease

July 23, 2019 / BIOON / - a new study conducted by researchers from Cardiff University and Ben Gurion University found that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids may help fight heart disease The study, named "dihydro gamma linolenic acid inbits severe key cellular processes associated with aerosclerosis", was published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta molecular basis of disease With funding from the British Heart Foundation, the research team found that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (dgla) can prevent the progression of atherosclerosis, which is one of the main causes of heart disease Source: Professor Dipak Ramji, School of Biological Sciences, Cardiff University, https://cn.bing.com, said: "although omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish oil have been shown to be effective in limiting atherosclerosis, little is known about the role of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in atherosclerosis Our research shows that omega-6 fatty acid dgla can play a positive role in atherosclerosis in several stages, especially by controlling the key processes related to inflammation and the ability of cells to absorb and process cholesterol We also observed the protective effect of dgla on the key processes related to atherosclerosis in endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells - two other important cell types involved in the disease "This collaborative study opens up exciting new avenues for the use of dgla in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis The challenge now is to apply these findings to humans One third of the world's people die of cardiovascular disease, while nearly 170000 die of cardiovascular disease every year in the UK Atherosclerosis is related to artery stenosis caused by inflammation and fat deposition Current atherosclerotic therapies may have side effects, so researchers are increasingly exploring how the use of active food ingredients can help prevent and treat the disease Dr subreena simrick, senior research consultant at the British Heart Foundation, said: "there is increasing evidence that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid dgla can prevent the development of atherosclerosis By identifying some of these factors, we can better understand how this active ingredient in the diet works at the cellular level These findings may help pave the way for dgla to be used to fight atherosclerosis "Reference: Hayley Gallagher et al Dihomo - γ - linolenic acid inhibit severe key cellular processes associated with atherosclerosis, biochemistry et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - molecular basis of disease (2019) Doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.06.011