Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

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Effects of Omega-3 on Lipid and Liver Function Tests

Omega-3가 지질과 간기능검사에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Woo-Soon (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Songho University)
  • 최우순 (송호대학교 임상병리과)
  • Received : 2018.02.18
  • Accepted : 2018.03.08
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are found in fish and fish oil. Recent studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids are effective in cancer, cardiovascular disease, immune system, cirrhosis, and nervous system disorders. In particular, omega-3 was also reported to help improve hyperlipidemia and liver function tests. On the other hand, there are few cases in Korea. This study examined whether omega-3 is effective in improving hyperlipemia and liver function by taking 1 gm/day for 2 weeks. As a result, AST was decreased in the liver function test, and GGT related to alcoholic hepatitis and fatty liver showed significant results. Omega-3 has been shown to help improve the liver function. The triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low density cholesterol associated with cardiovascular disease decreased after omega-3 ingestion, particularly high density cholesterol. Omega-3 has also been shown to improve the hyperlipidemia. Comparisons between males and females before and after the ingestion of omega-3 showed significant results in AST (P<0.01) from the male group and in GGT (P<0.01) and high density cholesterol (P<0.01) from the female group. As a result, omega-3 intake can help control and improve liver function and hyperlipidemia.

에이코사펜타엔산(EPA) 및 도코사헥사엔산(DHA)을 비롯한 오메가-3 불포화 지방산은 어류 및 어유에 많이 존재한다. 최근 연구에 따르면 오메가-3 지방산이 암, 심장 혈관 질환, 면역 체계, 간경변 및 신경계 장애에 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 오메가-3는 고지혈증 개선과 간기능검사에 도움을 주는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 하지만 우리나라의 경우 사례가 많지 않다. 본 연구에서는 오메가-3를 2주간 1 gm/day을 섭취하여 혈중 고지혈증과 간기능 개선에 효과가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 본 실험 결과, 간기능검사에서는 AST가 감소하였고, 알콜성간염이나 지방간과 관계있는 GGT에서 유의한 결과를 보였다. 오메가-3가 간기능 개선에 도움을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 심혈관질환과 관계있는 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤, 저밀도 콜레스테롤은 오메가-3 섭취후 감소를 보였고, 특히 고밀도 콜레스테롤이 유의하게 증가하였다. 고지혈 질환에서도 개선효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 남자군과 여자군별 오메가-3 섭취 전과 후를 비교한 결과, 남자군에서는 AST에서 유의한 결과를 보였고, 여자군에서는 GGT와 고밀도 콜레스테롤에서 유의한 결과를 보였다. 결과적으로 오메가-3 섭취가 간기능검사나 고지혈 질환의 예방 및 개선에 도움이 되는 것으로 나타났다.

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