Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Effect on Neuropathy of the Peripheral Nervous System in Dietary Obese Rats: Is the Source of These Fatty Acids Important for Outcome?
We confirm that omega-3 PUFA are an effective treatment to prevent and reverse PN associated with obesity and pre-diabetes. Additional studies will be needed to definitively determine what would be the best and most consistent source of this important nutritional supplement from an environmental and economical viewpoint.
Authors
- Eric P. Davidson
- Lawrence J. Coppey
- Mark A. Yorek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7737-5554)
- Oleksandr Obrosov
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- Fraternal Order of Eagles (US)
- Iowa City VA Health Care System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s522285
- Primary Topic
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00