Progress on relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and violent-aggressive behavior.
- Author:
Chao LIU
1
;
Wei-xiong CAI
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China. liuchao12031984@163.com
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Aggression;
Animals;
Dietary Fats, Unsaturated/pharmacology*;
Dietary Supplements;
Docosahexaenoic Acids/pharmacology*;
Eicosapentaenoic Acid/pharmacology*;
Fatty Acids, Omega-3/pharmacology*;
Fatty Acids, Omega-6/pharmacology*;
Fishes;
Folic Acid/metabolism*;
Humans;
Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid/metabolism*;
Norepinephrine/metabolism*;
Risk Factors;
Serotonin/metabolism*;
Violence/prevention & control*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2010;26(6):454-459
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The relationship between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and violent-aggressive behavior has been payed attention since 1980s. Their correlation was explored by many epidemiological investigations, and the effect of PUFAs on prevention or reduction of violent-aggressive behavior in different groups were also affirmed by some intervention studies. This article summarized the previous studies and reviewed the history of epidemiological or intervention studies on PUFAs and its relationship with violent-aggressive behavior. It also presented the possible influencing factors in these studies and possible mechanisms.
