2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effect of zinc and polyunsaturated fatty acid on chronic hepatitis C.
| Project/Area Number |
20700596
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Eating habits, studies on eating habits
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| Research Institution | Fukuyama University (2009-2011)
Okayama Prefectural University (2008) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2011
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| Keywords | 慢性肝炎 / 亜鉛 / エイコサペンタエン酸 |
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| Research Abstract |
We investigated the effects of zinc and eicosapentaenoic acid(EPA) supplementation on the liver injury, fibrosis and antioxidant capacity in animal chronic liver disease model. EPA supplementation improved serum transaminase levels and hepatic oleic acid accumulation. These findings may indicate that EPA supplementation improves liver inflammation and hepatic lipid metabolism in chronic liver disease patients.
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