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Ebden [52]
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Double-blind intervention
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N = 6
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8 weeks
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Efamol oil (0.36)
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6.1 (N.S.)
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No crossover with placebo. Subjects were asthmatics used medication or bronchodilator.
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Thavonen [29]
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Randomized, double-blind crossover
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N = 15
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3 weeks
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Black current seed oil (0.38)
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3.7 (N.S.)
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Subjects aged 55-75 years old
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Theis [45]
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Double-blind parallel interventions
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N = 8
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12 weeks
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GLA-rich triacylglycerol capsules (0.77)
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27 (p < 0.05)
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Subjects consumed capsules for 12 weeks. AA changed only on 12th week.
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Yaqoob [34]
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Double-blind parallel intervention
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N = 8
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12 weeks
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Evening primrose oil (1.06)
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14 (N.S.)
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Mills [28]
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Randomized double-blind parallel intervention
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N = 10
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28 days
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Borage oil (1.30)
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12 (p < 0.05)
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AA data available for only pre and post intervention (28 days)
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Miles [27]
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Randomized double-blind intervention
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N = 8-12
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12 weeks
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Borage oil capsules (2.00)
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15 (p < 0.05)
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Consumed capsules for 12 weeks. AA only increased after the 8th week, no difference after 8th week.
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Johnson [53]
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Pre-post intervention
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N = 5
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3 weeks
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Ultra-GLA capsules (6.00)
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31 (p < 0.05)
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