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Research advances of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in promoting the recovery of exercise-induced muscle injury and its related mechanism

  

  • Received:2022-10-29 Revised:2023-09-22 Online:2023-11-15 Published:2023-12-12
  • Contact: 吴先生 E-mail:wuying@bsu.edu.cn

Abstract: Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are a kind of essential polyunsaturated acids for life activities, which cannot be synthesized by the body itself, and must be obtained from the food supply. The role of ω-3 PUFAs in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases has been widely demonstrated. In recent years, more and more studies have found that it can promote the recovery of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD), but the mechanism is not fully clarified. Therefore, in this paper, the related reports on different doses of ω-3 PUFAs in promoting the recovery of EIMD and the possible mechanisms were reviewed. The mechanisms of promoting EIMD repair include activation of myogenic repair of myosatellite cells, enhanced plasma membrane repair of skeletal muscle cells, and increased anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, which provide new ideas for further exploring the theory and practice related to promotion of EIMD repair from the perspective of sports nutrition.

Key words: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, exercise-induced muscle damage, myosatellite cells, plasma membrane repair, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

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