Open AccessPharmacokinetics and oxidation parameters in volunteers supplemented with microencapsulated docosahexaenoic acid
Author(s) -
Ivan M. Petyaev,
Natalia E. Chalyk,
Victor A. Klochkov,
Dmitry V. Pristensky,
М. П. Чернышова,
Nigel H. Kyle,
Yuriy K. Bashmakov
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_367_17
Subject(s) - docosahexaenoic acid , pharmacokinetics , chemistry , pharmacology , biochemistry , medicine , fatty acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid essential for cardiovascular health, brain development, and reproductive function. Due to hydrophobicity and low DHA bioavailability, new microencapsulated DHA formulations are under development.