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Genome-wide analysis of hepatic gene expression in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) before and after 1 year supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fishoil

ABSTRACT: Fishoil or n-3 PUFA supplementation has shown some beneficial effects in patients with NASH. It is known that n-3 PUFA can influence hepatic gene expression. However, the effect of n-3 PUFA supplementation on hepatic gene expression has not been examined in patients with NASH. Aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of n-3 PUFA supplementation on liver n-3 PUFA levels, hepatic gene expression and liver histology in patients with NASH. In a single-arm pilot intervention study, the effect of a one year n-3 PUFA supplementation on hepatic gene expression (Illumina Microarray), liver histology, and liver and erythrocyte PUFA was examined in 11 adult patients with NASH. For the intervention trial, NASH patients received n-3 PUFA supplementation from fish oil (2 g fish oil per day, containing 740-840 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 400-440 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) quantified as ethyl ester) for one year. The supplement was produced by Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. (Dartmouth, NS, Canada) (product code 4020PB1000CT, Lots # 21211, 24168, and 31639). The selected supplement was within the range used in previous studies, where doses of n-3 PUFA and the EPA/DHA balance varied widely. Effects of n-3 PUFA on liver steatosis were observed in other studies by ultrasound within 6 to 12 months. To increase safety and acceptance of the second liver biopsy, an intervention period of 12 months was selected. During the intervention, patients were asked to maintain their habitual diet and physical activity. Fishoil supplementation lead to increased n-3 PUFA in erythrocyte total lipids and hepatic lipids. However, there was no significant change in liver histology or hepatic gene expression between baseline and post-intervention.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE96971 | GEO | 2019/09/30

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Genome-wide analysis of hepatic gene expression in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) before and after 1 year supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fishoil

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