About the controversies of the cardioprotective effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) between animal studies and clinical meta-analyses: a review with several strategies to enhance the beneficial effects of n-3 PUFAs

Several meta-analyses describing the effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the survival rate of the victims of an acute coronary event do not clearly support a beneficial impact of these fatty acids. Yet, animal studies consistently show n-3 PUFA–induced protection against ischemia-reperfusion-induced myocardial injuries. The impact on reperfusion arrhythmias of these PUFAs is more controversial. The literature shows the anti-arrhythmic...