N-3 PUFA: bioavailability and modulation of adipose tissue function

Abstract

Despite a relatively low accumulation of n-3 LC PUFA in adipose tissue lipids, adipose tissue is specifically linked to the beneficial effects of n-3 LC PUFA, as indicated by (1) the prevention of adipose tissue hyperplasia and hypertrophy, (2) the induction of mitochondrial biogenesis in adipocytes, (3) the induction of adiponectin and (4) the amelioration of adipose tissue inflammation by n-3 LC PUFA.

Keywords

• N-3 LC PUFA
• adipose tissue
• hyperplasia
• hypertrophy
• mitochondrial
• adiponectin
• inflammation