Effects of a Low Dose of Fish Oil on Inflammatory Markers of Brazilian HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy: A Randomized, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Autor(es)

Oliveira, Julicristie M. ^[1] ; Rondo, Patricia H. C. ^[2] ; Lima, Lourdes R. A. V. ^[3] ; Fortuna, Elizabeth S. ^[3] ; Yudkin, John S. ^[4]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Appl Sci, BR-13484350 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, BR-01246904 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Adolfo Lutz Inst, Immunol Lab, BR-13036225 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] UCL, London WC1H 0EG - England

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: NUTRIENTS; v. 7, n. 8, p. 6520-6528, AUG 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 2

Resumo

Background: The benefits of antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected subjects have been limited by an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a low dose of marine omega-3 fatty acids on inflammatory marker concentrations in HIV-infected subjects under antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods: This was a randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled trial that investigated the effects of 3 g fish oil/day (540 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid-EPA plus 360 mg of docosahexaenoic acid-DHA) or 3 g soy oil/day (placebo) for 24 weeks in 83 male and non-pregnant female HIV-infected adults on ART. Results: There were no differences between groups for the measures at baseline. Multilevel analyses revealed no statistically significant relationship between the longitudinal changes in high sensitivity-C reactive protein (hs-CRP) (Wald Chi2 = 0.17, p = 0.918), fibrinogen (Wald Chi2 = 3.82, p = 0.148), and factor VIII (Wald Chi2 = 5.25, p = 0.073) with fish oil. No significant changes in interleukin-6 (IL6), interleukin-1 beta (IL1-beta) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) serum concentrations were observed with fish oil supplements for 12 weeks. Conclusions: Compared to placebo, a low dose of 900 mg omega-3 fatty acids (EPA plus DHA) in fish oil capsules did not change hs-CRP, fibrinogen, factor VIII, IL6, IL1-beta and TNF-alpha serum concentrations in HIV-infected subjects on ART. Further investigations should consider the assessment of more sensitive inflammatory markers or higher doses to evaluate the effects of marine omega-3 fatty acids in this population. Registered at the Nederlands Trial Register, Identifier no. NTR1798. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/50970-8 - Efeito da suplementação com ômega-3 nos parâmetros inflamatórios, bioquímicos e cardiovasculares de adultos com HIV em HAART: ensaio clínico controlado, aleatorizado e duplo-cego
• Beneficiário: Patricia Helen de Carvalho Rondó
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular