stargazer1111
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I ran across this study done in 2014 showing that Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the increase in reactive oxygen species production and mitochondrial damage to heart cells when they are poisoned with doxorubicin.
However, the authors fail to acknowledge the fact that figure 5 shows a significant increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species in cells treated only with EPA or DHA (no doxorubicin) when compared with cells treated with nothing.
This study clearly demonstrates the toxicity of both EPA and DHA to non-poisoned cells and they didn't even acknowledge the finding. Not only this, but the results of figure 5 directly contradict the "anti-inflammatory" properties they attribute to omega-3 fatty acids in the discussion section.
Very bad science, this is.
However, the authors fail to acknowledge the fact that figure 5 shows a significant increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species in cells treated only with EPA or DHA (no doxorubicin) when compared with cells treated with nothing.
This study clearly demonstrates the toxicity of both EPA and DHA to non-poisoned cells and they didn't even acknowledge the finding. Not only this, but the results of figure 5 directly contradict the "anti-inflammatory" properties they attribute to omega-3 fatty acids in the discussion section.
Very bad science, this is.