Objectives: Supplementation of purified n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been shown to reduce cardiovascular
risk beyond low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). However, regarding the circulating
levels of PUFAs, despite anti-atherogenic features of EPA, there is controversy about
those of DHA. In this study, we aimed to clarify the difference in the clinical association
with atherogenic or anti-atherogenic lipoproteins between circulating EPA and DHA
levels.
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