Pro-inflammatory monocytes are increased in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and suppressed with omega-3 fatty acids: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study.

This pilot study suggests that supplementation with omega-3 LCPUFA could have a selective reductive effect on pro-inflammatory monocytes and their cytokines in patients with DMD. These findings also support the performance of studies in a significant population to explore the role of omega-3 LCPUFA on monocyte populations and their cytokines in patients with DMD. This research was registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT018264229).