Review Article

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin D in Cardiology

Figure 1

Molecular pathways affected by n-3 PUFA [9]. AA: arachidonic acid; COX: cyclooxogenase; cPLA2: cytosolic phospholipase A2; CYP450: cytochrome P450; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid; DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid; ERK: extracellular signal-regulated kinase; GPR 120: G-protein-coupled receptor 120; HNF: hepatic nuclear factor; LOX: lipoxygenase; mRNA: messenger ribonucleic acid; n-3 FA: n-3 fatty acids; NF-κB: nuclear factor-kappaB; PGE2: prostaglandin E2; PMN: polymorphonuclear leukocyte; PPAR: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor; RXR: retinoid X receptor; SREBP-1c: sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c.
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