Mary J Soares Gonçalves Velasque, Gisele Branchini, Anderson V Catarina, Lais Bettoni, Renata S Fernandes, Arthur Ferreira Da Silva, Gilson P Dorneles, Igor Martins da Silva, Maeli A Santos, Juliana Sumienski, Alessandra Peres, Adriana V Roehe, Maria B da Fonte Kohek, Marilene Porawski, Fernanda B Nunes
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a severe global health problem, with high morbidity and mortality. In sepsis, one of the main affected organs is the liver. Hepatic alterations characterize a negative prognostic. Omega-3 fatty acids (ω3), eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid, are part of the main families of polyunsaturated fatty acids. ω3 has been used in studies as sepsis treatment and as a treatment for non-alcoholic liver disease. AIM: We aimed to evaluate the effects of treatment with fish oil (FO) rich in ω3 on liver changes and damage resulting from experimental sepsis...
2023: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology