Gamma-Linoleic Acid (GLA)

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23 Diseases Researched for Gamma-Linoleic Acid (GLA)

Name	AC	CK
Atopic Dermatitis	2	12
Asthma	1	10
Attention Deficit Disorder	1	10
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity	1	10
Back Pain	1	10
Cystic Fibrosis	1	10
Low Back Pain	1	10
Osteoporosis	1	10
Prostate: PSA Doubling	1	10
Diabetic Neuropathies	2	4
Demyelinating Diseases	1	2
Diabetes: Cardiovascular Illness	1	2
Hyperuricemia	1	2
Interstitial Lung Diseases	1	2
Mastocytoma	1	2
Multiple Sclerosis	1	2
Neurologic Disorders	1	2
Prostate Cancer	1	2
Sciatic Neuralgia	1	2
Arthritis: Rheumatoid	1	1
Leukemia: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)	1	1
Pressure Ulcer	1	0
Weight Problems	1	0

3 Pharmacological Actions Researched for Gamma-Linoleic Acid (GLA)

Name	AC	CK
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor	1	10
Antioxidants	1	2
Apoptotic	1	1

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Cumulative Knowledge Score 29
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Dietary supplements containing EPA, GLA or CoQ10 may significantly affect serum PSA levels.Nov 29, 2012

EPA has therapeutic value in children with inattention, hyperactivity, and other disruptive behaviors.Oct 01, 2003

Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) may have therapeutic value in atopic eczema.Jan 01, 2000

Gamma linolenic acid-containing borage oil may have therapeutic effects in the treatment of asthama. Mar 01, 2004

Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have beneficial effects on bone in elderly patients. Oct 01, 1998

Omega-3 and gamma-linolenic fatty acids improve pulmonary status (lung function, respiratory exacerbations and antibiotic consumption), inflammatory and anthropometric parameters in adults with CF.Dec 30, 2009

Oral treatment with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) for six weeks in synergy with rehabilitation therapy improved neuropathic symptoms and deficits in patients with radicular neuropathy.Jul 01, 2009

Antioxidant and gamma linolenic acid have a protective effect against nerve and vascular dysfunction in experimental diabetes. Sep 01, 1999

Diets enriched with GLA and EPA suppress urate crystal-induced inflammation in a rat experimental model. Dec 01, 1988

Gamma-linolenic acid attenuates experimental pulmonary fibrosis in hamsters.Jul 01, 1997

GLA and DHA reduce inflammation in a canine mastocytoma cell line model of canine atopic dermatitis. Jan 01, 2010

GLA attenuates prostate cancer tumor growth.Apr 01, 2006

GLA has a beneficial effect in the sciatic nerve of diabetic rats. Jul 01, 1999

Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation stimulates differentiation of oligodendroglia cells, indicating their value in neurological repair. Jan 01, 2006

A meta-analysis from seven studies demonstrate that dosages of GLA of 1400 mg/day or higher have therapeutic activity in treating rheumatic complaints. Nov 25, 2009

Gamma-linolenic acid induces apoptosis in B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells in vitro.Jan 01, 2001

A diet rich in EPA, gamma-linolenic acid and antioxidants prevent new pressur ulcer formation in critically ill patients with acute lung injury. Dec 01, 2007

GLA reduces weight gain in humans following major weight loss.Jun 01, 2007

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