Effect of dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on severity of asthma in children

Hodge, L; Salome, CM; Hughes, JM; Liu-Brennan, D; Rimmer, J; Allman, M; Pang, D; Armour, C; Woolcock, AJ

Effect of dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on severity of asthma in children

Hodge, L Salome, CM Hughes, JM Liu-Brennan, D Rimmer, J Allman, M Pang, D Armour, C Woolcock, AJ

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Citation:: European Respiratory Journal, 1998, 11, (2), pp. 361-365
Issue Date:: 1998-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Hodge, L
dc.contributor.author	Salome, CM
dc.contributor.author	Hughes, JM
dc.contributor.author	Liu-Brennan, D
dc.contributor.author	Rimmer, J
dc.contributor.author	Allman, M
dc.contributor.author	Pang, D
dc.contributor.author	Armour, C
dc.contributor.author	Woolcock, AJ
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-17T05:31:11Z
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dc.date.issued	1998-02-01
dc.identifier.citation	European Respiratory Journal, 1998, 11, (2), pp. 361-365
dc.identifier.issn	0903-1936
dc.identifier.issn	1399-3003
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dc.description.abstract	We assessed the clinical and biochemical effects in asthmatic children of fish oil supplementation and a diet that increases omega-3 and reduces omega-6 fatty acids. Thirty nine asthmatic children aged 8-12 yrs participated in a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial for 6 months during which they received fish oil capsules plus canola oil and margarine (omega-3 group) or safflower oil capsules plus sunflower oil and margarine (omega-6 group). Plasma fatty acids, stimulated tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) production, circulating eosinophil numbers and lung function were measured at baseline and after 3 and 6 months of dietary modification. Day and night symptoms, peak flow rates and medication use were recorded for 1 week prior to laboratory visits. Plasma phospholipid omega-3 fatty acids were significantly greater in the omega-3 group at 3 and 6 months compared to the omega-6 group (p < 0.001). In the omega-3 group TNFα production fell significantly compared with baseline (p = 0.026), but the magnitude of change between groups did not reach significance (p = 0.075). There were no significant changes in clinical outcome measures. Dietary enrichment of omega-3 fatty acids over 6 months increased plasma levels of these fatty acids, reduced stimulated tumour necrosis factor α production, but had no effect on the clinical severity of asthma in these children.
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dc.language	eng
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 1116 Medical Physiology
dc.subject.classification	Respiratory System
dc.subject.classification	3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma
dc.subject.mesh	Blood Cell Count
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Dietary Fats
dc.subject.mesh	Eosinophils
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-3
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-6
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
dc.subject.mesh	Forced Expiratory Volume
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Lung
dc.subject.mesh	Monocytes
dc.subject.mesh	Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
dc.subject.mesh	Lung
dc.subject.mesh	Eosinophils
dc.subject.mesh	Monocytes
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma
dc.subject.mesh	Dietary Fats
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-3
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-6
dc.subject.mesh	Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
dc.subject.mesh	Forced Expiratory Volume
dc.subject.mesh	Blood Cell Count
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Asthma
dc.subject.mesh	Blood Cell Count
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Dietary Fats
dc.subject.mesh	Eosinophils
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-3
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Omega-6
dc.subject.mesh	Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
dc.subject.mesh	Forced Expiratory Volume
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Lung
dc.subject.mesh	Monocytes
dc.subject.mesh	Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
dc.title	Effect of dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on severity of asthma in children
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Abstract:

We assessed the clinical and biochemical effects in asthmatic children of fish oil supplementation and a diet that increases omega-3 and reduces omega-6 fatty acids. Thirty nine asthmatic children aged 8-12 yrs participated in a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial for 6 months during which they received fish oil capsules plus canola oil and margarine (omega-3 group) or safflower oil capsules plus sunflower oil and margarine (omega-6 group). Plasma fatty acids, stimulated tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) production, circulating eosinophil numbers and lung function were measured at baseline and after 3 and 6 months of dietary modification. Day and night symptoms, peak flow rates and medication use were recorded for 1 week prior to laboratory visits. Plasma phospholipid omega-3 fatty acids were significantly greater in the omega-3 group at 3 and 6 months compared to the omega-6 group (p < 0.001). In the omega-3 group TNFα production fell significantly compared with baseline (p = 0.026), but the magnitude of change between groups did not reach significance (p = 0.075). There were no significant changes in clinical outcome measures. Dietary enrichment of omega-3 fatty acids over 6 months increased plasma levels of these fatty acids, reduced stimulated tumour necrosis factor α production, but had no effect on the clinical severity of asthma in these children.

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