@article{YANG2023, 
author = {Simeng YANG and Qing HE and Lijun SHI and Ying WU},
title = {Advances in Understanding the Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Promoting Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Injury and Its Underlying Mechanism},
year = {2023},
journal = {Food Science},
volume = {44},
number = {21},
pages = {359-367},
keywords = {omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, exercise-induced muscle damage, myosatellite cells, plasma membrane repair, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20221028-293},
doi = {10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20221028-293},
abstract = {Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids for life activities, which cannot be synthesized by the body itself, and must be obtained from food. 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 ω-3 PUFAs can promote recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD), but the mechanism is not fully clarified. Therefore, in this paper, studies on the efficacy and mechanism of action of different doses of ω-3 PUFAs in promoting recovery from EIMD are reviewed. The underlying mechanism involves activating myogenic repair of myosatellite cells, enhancing plasma membrane repair of skeletal muscle cells, and increasing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. This review should provide new ideas for further exploring the theory and practice of promoting recovery form EIMD from the perspective of sports nutrition.}
}