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SUBMITTER: Brayner B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6024808 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Brayner Bárbara B Kaur Gunveen G Keske Michelle A MA Livingstone Katherine M KM
Nutrients 20180613 6
The role of <i>n-</i>3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC <i>n-</i>3 PUFA) in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is not well established. The synthesis of LC <i>n-</i>3 PUFA requires fatty acid desaturase enzymes, which are encoded by the FADS gene. It is unclear if FADS polymorphism and dietary fatty acid intake can influence plasma or erythrocyte membrane fatty acid profile and thereby the risk of T2DM. Thus, the aim of this systematic review was to assess the current evidence ...[more]