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31 Diseases Researched for Essential Fatty Acids
NameACCKFocus
Attention Deficit Disorder220Locked
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity220Locked
Atopic Dermatitis212Locked
Sjogren's Syndrome211Locked
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder110Locked
Depression110Locked
Dermatitis110Locked
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1110Locked
Dietary Fatty Acid Imbalance: Omega3/Omega6 Ratio110Locked
Gut Brain Axis: Imbalance110Locked
Heart Failure110Locked
Mood Disorders110Locked
Rheumatoid Arthritis110Locked
Neurodegenerative Diseases23Locked
Obesity23Locked
Brain Inflammation 12Locked
Dry Eye Syndromes22Locked
Dysbiosis12Locked
High Fructose Diet12Locked
Inflammation22Locked
Metabolic Diseases12Locked
Pets: Behavior Disturbances in Elderly Animals12Locked
Alzheimer's Disease11Locked
Autism Spectrum Disorders11Locked
Autoimmune Diseases11Locked
Cardiovascular Diseases11Locked
Developmental coordination disorder11Locked
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections11Locked
Parkinson's Disease11Locked
Raynaud Disease11Locked
Staphylococcus aureus infection11Locked
7 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Essential Fatty Acids
NameACCKFocus
Anti-Inflammatory Agents533Locked
Cardioprotective110Locked
Antioxidants12Locked
Gastrointestinal Agents12Locked
Neuroprotective Agents12Locked
Pancreato Protective Agents12Locked
Anti-Bacterial Agents11Locked
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24 Abstracts with Essential Fatty Acids Research

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A high dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid/arachidonic acid ratio and high DGLA levels, but not AA levels, are associated with a better prognosis in patients with acute cardiovascular disease.Aug 14, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Lipids Health Dis. 2017 Aug 14 ;16(1):150. Epub 2017 Aug 14. PMID: 28806965
Article Published Date : Aug 14, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Arachidonic Acid, Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Heart Failure
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Cardioprotective
Additional Keywords : Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Disease, Inflammation
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Data support pro- and anti-inflammatory roles within EFA metabolismSep 30, 1998

Pubmed Data : Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 1998 Oct ;59(4):239-45. PMID: 9849649
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 1998
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Sjogren's Syndrome
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Additional Keywords : Cell Membranes, Essential Fatty Acids, Sjogrens Syndrome
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EPA has therapeutic value in children with inattention, hyperactivity, and other disruptive behaviors.Oct 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Lipids. 2003 Oct;38(10):1007-21. PMID: 14669965
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Essential Fatty Acids, Gamma-Linoleic Acid (GLA)
Diseases : Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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EPO and EPO/fish oil produce a subjective improvement in rheumatoic arthritis patients and allow some patients to reduce or stop treatment with NSAIDsJan 31, 1988

Pubmed Data : Ann Rheum Dis. 1988 Feb ;47(2):96-104. PMID: 2833184
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 1988
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Essential Fatty Acids, Evening Primrose Oil
Diseases : Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Additional Keywords : Drug Sparing, NSAID Alternatives
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Fatty acid deficiency symptoms are common in chldren with ADHD. Aug 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2007 Aug;77(2):109-15. Epub 2007 Sep 6. PMID: 17825546
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Fatty acid-induced gut-brain signaling attenuates neural and behavioral effects of sad emotion in humans.Jul 25, 2011

Pubmed Data : J Clin Invest. 2011 Jul 25. Epub 2011 Jul 25. PMID: 21785220
Article Published Date : Jul 25, 2011
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Depression, Gut Brain Axis: Imbalance, Mood Disorders
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Omega-3/Omega-6 fatty acids improve symptoms of ADHD in children and adolescents. Mar 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Atten Disord. 2009 Mar;12(5):394-401. Epub 2008 Apr 30. PMID: 18448859
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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Patients with atopic eczema thus show abnormalities related both to desaturation of essential fatty acids and to their incorporation into red cell membranes.Jan 01, 1991

Pubmed Data : Acta Derm Venereol. 1991;71(3):224-8. PMID: 1678225
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1991
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Dietary Fatty Acid Imbalance: Omega3/Omega6 Ratio
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These data support the protective effects of short-chain fatty acids in early-onset human type 1 diabetes.Sep 30, 2018

Pubmed Data : Nature. 2018 Oct ;562(7728):589-594. Epub 2018 Oct 24. PMID: 30356183
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1
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Dietary fructose-induced gut dysbiosis promotes mouse hippocampal neuroinflammation.Jun 28, 2019

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Microbiome. 2019 Jun 29 ;7(1):98. Epub 2019 Jun 29. PMID: 31255176
Article Published Date : Jun 28, 2019
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Brain Inflammation , Dysbiosis, High Fructose Diet, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Gastrointestinal Agents, Neuroprotective Agents
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Early dietary supplementation with n-6 and n-3 PUFAs can be powerfully used for protection against metabolic dysfunctions.Dec 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Int J Endocrinol. 2016 ;2016:9242319. Epub 2016 Dec 5. PMID: 28050167
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
Diseases : Metabolic Diseases, Obesity
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Pancreato Protective Agents
Problem Substances : Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
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Essential fatty acid enrichment in the diets of dogs with atopic dermatitis results in the improvement of symptoms.Jun 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Vet Dermatol. 2008 Jun;19(3):156-62. PMID: 18477332
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Atopic Dermatitis, Pets: Behavior Disturbances in Elderly Animals
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The use of dietary supplements in children with autism seems to be a safe practice with encouraging data about their clinical efficacy.Apr 20, 2017

Pubmed Data : Brain Dev. 2017 Apr 21. Epub 2017 Apr 21. PMID: 28438367
Article Published Date : Apr 20, 2017
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Magnesium, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C
Diseases : Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Essential fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial in treating Sjogren's syndrome.Jul 01, 1984

Pubmed Data : Med Hypotheses. 1984 Jul;14(3):233-47. PMID: 6088955
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1984
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Sjogren's Syndrome
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Essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6) may be of therapeutic value in Raynaud's phenomenon through reducing red blood cel aggregation. Jul 01, 1999

Pubmed Data : Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 1999 Jul;61(1):13-7. PMID: 10477036
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 1999
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Raynaud Disease
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Essential fatty acids and their metabolites may offer an alternative treatment to drug therapies for cardiovascular disease. Oct 15, 2008

Pubmed Data : Lipids Health Dis.2008 Oct 15;7:37. PMID: 18922179
Article Published Date : Oct 15, 2008
Study Type : Commentary
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Cardiovascular Diseases
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Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease appear to exhibit membrane loss of membrane loss of PUFAs.Jun 30, 2000

Pubmed Data : Int J Dev Neurosci. 2000 Jul-Aug;18(4-5):383-99. PMID: 10817922.pdf
Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2000
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
Diseases : Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson's Disease
Additional Keywords : Brain Function, Essential Fatty Acids, Membrane Fluidity, omega-3 fatty acids
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Omega 3/6 fatty acids are safe and efficacious in children with developmental coordination disorder. May 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2005 May;115(5):1360-6. PMID: 15867048
Article Published Date : May 01, 2005
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Developmental coordination disorder
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Omega-3 fatty acids may have therapeutic value in the treatment of dry eye syndrome.Feb 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Neurosurg Focus. 2009 Feb;26(2):E8. PMID: 20105404
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Dry Eye Syndromes
Additional Keywords : Omega 3/6 Ratio
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Saturated fatty acid attenuates anti-obesity effect of green tea.Jul 02, 2018

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Sci Rep. 2018 Jul 3 ;8(1):10023. Epub 2018 Jul 3. PMID: 29968774
Article Published Date : Jul 02, 2018
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), Essential Fatty Acids, Green Tea
Diseases : Obesity
Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents
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Supplementation with omega-3 EFA may be beneficial in the treatment and prevention of Dry Eye Syndrome. Dec 21, 2009

Pubmed Data : Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2009 Dec 21. Epub 2009 Dec 21. PMID: 20031476
Article Published Date : Dec 21, 2009
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Dry Eye Syndromes
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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This review describes the differential effects of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids on the immune system, the use of both PUFAs in autoimmunity, and emphasizes the need for a revision to the view that all n-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory.Mar 31, 2003

Pubmed Data : Lipids. 2003 Apr ;38(4):323-41. PMID: 12848277
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2003
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs)
Diseases : Autoimmune Diseases, Inflammation
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Alteration of Dietary Fat Types and/or Ratios
Additional Keywords : Essential Fatty Acids
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This review suggests a predominant omega-3 concentration may prevent overreactive arachidonic acid cascades that contribute to pathophysiological inflammatory responses.Jan 01, 2015

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Biomed Res Int. 2015 ;2015:285135. Epub 2015 Aug 2. PMID: 26301244
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2015
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Diseases : Inflammation
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Alteration of Dietary Fat Types and/or Ratios
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Additional Keywords : Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolism, omega-3 fatty acids
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Unsaturated fatty acids control biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus and other gram-positive bacteria.Nov 07, 2020

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Antibiotics (Basel). 2020 Nov 8 ;9(11). Epub 2020 Nov 8. PMID: 33171584
Article Published Date : Nov 07, 2020
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Fatty Acids
Diseases : Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Staphylococcus aureus infection
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents
Additional Keywords : Bacterial Infections: Resistance/Biofilm Formation

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