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ALP Lipid Lab Library

A growing library of the omega-3 research we're following — summarized and categorized so you can find what matters to you.

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RCT Nov 1, 2025

Krill Oil and a Key Fat-Regulating Protein in Obese Rats

In obese rats, krill oil supplementation lowered blood cholesterol and reversed diet-induced changes in sortilin and TNF-α levels in the liver and fat tissue.

Cholesterol Gene Expression Krill Oil Liver Health Metabolism Obesity

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RCT Jul 9, 2020

Krill Oil’s Omega-3 Phospholipids Boost Gut Fat-Burning More Than Fish Oil Triglycerides in Obese Mice

In obese mice, krill oil's omega-3 phospholipids increased intestinal fat-burning and reduced body weight and liver fat more effectively than omega-3 triglycerides.

Fatty Liver Gene Expression Krill Oil Metabolism Obesity Omega 3 Index (O3i) Phospholipids

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Observational Jan 1, 2026

Fish Oil vs. Sunflower Oil: How Fat Source Shapes Gut Bacteria and Liver Health in Mice

In mice, a sucrose-free sunflower oil-based high-fat diet caused gut dysbiosis and steatohepatitis-like liver changes, while a fish oil-based diet did not show these effects.

Diabetes Fatty Liver Gene Expression Liver Health Metabolism Obesity

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Observational Sep 20, 2026

Fish Head Phospholipids from Tilapia May Help Counter Diet-Induced Metabolic Problems in Mice

In mice fed a high-fat diet, tilapia head phospholipids reduced weight gain, improved blood sugar and lipid markers, and favorably altered liver fat genes and gut bacteria.

Fatty Liver Gene Expression Metabolism Obesity Phosphatidylcholine (PC) Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) Phospholipids

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RCT Sep 18, 2026

Testing Fish Oil Alongside Metformin for Heart and Blood Vessel Health in Women with PCOS

This is a trial protocol testing whether fish oil added to metformin can improve early heart and artery health markers in young women with PCOS-related metabolic risk.

Cholesterol Diabetes Fertility Heart Health Metabolism Obesity

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RCT Aug 26, 2026

Tart Cherry Plus Fish Oil May Support Gut Health Differently in Male and Female Mice

In mice, combining tart cherry and fish oil more strongly improved gut bacteria balance and intestinal barrier gene expression in females than males after a high-fat diet.

Fatty Liver Gene Expression Metabolism Obesity

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Krill Oil and a Key Fat-Regulating Protein in Obese Rats

Krill Oil’s Omega-3 Phospholipids Boost Gut Fat-Burning More Than Fish Oil Triglycerides in Obese Mice

Fish Oil vs. Sunflower Oil: How Fat Source Shapes Gut Bacteria and Liver Health in Mice

Fish Head Phospholipids from Tilapia May Help Counter Diet-Induced Metabolic Problems in Mice

Testing Fish Oil Alongside Metformin for Heart and Blood Vessel Health in Women with PCOS

Tart Cherry Plus Fish Oil May Support Gut Health Differently in Male and Female Mice

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