1. Fish oil for prevention of sudden death in hemodialysis patients?
Daniel Teta 
Kidney International 
Volume 83, Issue 6, Pages (June 2013)
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2. Figure 1
Potential effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids on outcomes in hemodialysis patients. The long-chain n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may be provided from dietary fish oil, and α-linolenic acid (ALA) from specific vegetable oils and some green vegetables. n-3 fatty acids can be readily provided by pharmacological supplementation as well. Both routes increase blood levels of n-3 fatty acids and may potentially lead to relevant clinical effects in hemodialysis patients, such as reduction in cardiovascular complications including sudden cardiac death, improvement in graft patency, and preservation of muscle mass. ALA may be partially converted in the organism into EPA and DHA. The plus signs indicate stimulation, and the minus signs indicate inhibition.
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