mechanistic
Analysis v1
Strong Support
When you add EPA (a healthy omega-3 fat) and Lp(a) (a type of cholesterol particle) together to the lining of blood vessels in a lab, it turns up a special protein called PPARγ that helps calm down inflammation.
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The study found that when EPA and Lp(a) are combined, they turn up a protein called PPARγ that helps calm down inflammation in blood vessel cells — exactly what the claim says.
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