Vascular prostacyclin is increased in patients ingesting omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids before coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Abstract
Interest in the antithrombotic potential of diets enriched with fish oil-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) prompted us to examine how these fatty acids, when taken preoperatively, affect hemostasis, plasma lipid levels, and production of prostacyclin (PGI2) by vascular tissues in atherosclerotic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Fifteen patients with angiographically proven coronary artery disease received 3 g/day eicosapentaenoic acid and 1.3 g/day docosahexaenoic acid as capsules of purified fish oil for 28 days before surgery. Platelet aggregation induced by low concentrations of ADP, collagen, and epinephrine decreased (p less than 0.05) and serum thromboxane B2 decreased 36% (p less than 0.01) from baseline values. Bleeding times increased 40% (p less than 0.01) from baseline. Serum triglycerides decreased 50% (p less than 0.05) without a change in total serum cholesterol. Spontaneous production of PGI2 measured as 6-ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha (6-keto-PGF1 alpha), its stable hydrolytic product, by saphenous vein and aortic and atrial tissues obtained at surgery was greater in tissues from patients receiving omega-3 PUFA supplements than in tissues from matched controls (13.8 +/- 2.2 versus 8.6, 21.0 +/- 3.1 versus 11.5 +/- 2.1, and 166 +/- 13 versus 102 +/- 15 ng/g, respectively, all p less than 0.05). Arachidonate-stimulated production of PGI2, as indicated by increased levels of 6-keto-PGF1 alpha, was increased. Despite…
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