Fish oil benefits may depend on your genes, study finds
NCT ID NCT00536185
First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a gene called ALOX5 affects how well fish oil supplements protect against heart disease. Researchers measured levels of a protein linked to inflammation in blood samples from 166 healthy African-American adults. The goal was to understand why some people may get more heart protection from fish oil than others.
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Locations
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Ethnich Health Institute
Oakland, California, 94609, United States
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UC Davis (TICON-1)
Sacramento, California, 95820, United States
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UC Davis, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Davis, California, 95616, United States
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