Alterations on the immune system caused by omega-3 fatty acids have been described for
30 years. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids exerts major alterations on the activation …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA)(n− 6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA)(n− 3) are essential fatty acids
(EFAs) as they cannot be synthesized by humans or other higher animals. In the human …

Inappropriate, excessive or uncontrolled inflammation contributes to a range of human
diseases. Inflammation involves a multitude of cell types, chemical mediators and …

Inflammation is a condition which contributes to a range of human diseases. It involves a
multitude of cell types, chemical mediators, and interactions. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) …

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are n‐3 fatty acids found in
oily fish and fish oil supplements. These fatty acids are able to inhibit partly a number of …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are structural components of membrane phospholipids
in cells. PUFAs regulate cellular function through the formation of derived lipid mediators …

Abstract (n-3) PUFA are a family of biologically active fatty acids. The simplest member of
this family, a-linolenic acid, can be converted to the more biologically active very long-chain …

Long chain fatty acids influence inflammation through a variety of mechanisms; many of
these are mediated by, or at least associated with, changes in fatty acid composition of cell …

Abstract Omega-3 (n− 3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (n− 3 PUFAs) have well documented
anti-inflammatory properties, and consequently therapeutic potential in chronic inflammatory …

Inflammation underlies many common conditions and diseases. Fatty acids can influence
inflammation through a variety of mechanisms, including acting via cell surface and …