Review
Applications of Omega-3 fatty acids in orthopaedic diseases
Yuan Zhongze, Shi Lusen, Cheng Jie, Zhou Hengxing, He Qingtao, Lin Hui, Sun Jinpeng, Feng Shiqing
Published 2023-03-08
Cite as Chin J Exp Surg, 2023, 40(3): 595-601. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn421213-20220907-01282
Abstract
Deep-sea fish oil, a common nutritional health product, got much more popular in recent years, and followed by a large amount of basic and clinical research on its main active ingredient, Omega-3 fatty acids. In this paper, we will mainly review the research progress and application of Omega-3 in orthopedic diseases. Omega-3 has shown good preventive and therapeutic potential in a variety of acute and chronic orthopedic diseases such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and spinal cord injury due to its multi-target and multi-organ comprehensive therapeutic advantages in anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, cell membrane stabilization and metabolic regulation, as well as the preventive properties as a health remedy. In particular, the research progress that fatty acid receptor GPR120 (G protein-coupled receptor 120) recognizes the location of different single and double bonds in fatty acids, then coupling different downstream effector proteins, and that Omega-3 polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) activate the GPR120-Gs signaling pathway, accelerates the development of high-affinity fish oil alternatives.
Key words:
Omega-3 fatty acids; G protein-coupled receptor; GPR120; Osteoporosis; Osteoarthritis; Spinal cord injury
Contributor Information
Yuan Zhongze
Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Shi Lusen
Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Cheng Jie
Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Zhou Hengxing
Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
He Qingtao
Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Lin Hui
Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Sun Jinpeng
Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
Feng Shiqing
The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China