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- Title
The Role of Marine n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Inflammatory-Based Disease: The Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Authors
Parolini, Cinzia
- Abstract
Inflammation is a conserved process that involves the activation of immune and non-immune cells aimed at protecting the host from bacteria, viruses, toxins and injury. However, unresolved inflammation and the permanent release of pro-inflammatory mediators are responsible for the promotion of a condition called "low-grade systemic chronic inflammation", which is characterized by tissue and organ damage, metabolic changes and an increased susceptibility to non-communicable diseases. Several studies have demonstrated that different dietary components may influence modifiable risk factors for diverse chronic human pathologies. Marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), mainly eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are well-recognized anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents that are able to influence many aspects of the inflammatory process. The aim of this article is to review the recent literature that relates to the modulation of human disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, by n-3 PUFAs.
- Subjects
OMEGA-3 fatty acids; RHEUMATOID arthritis; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC acid; ANTI-inflammatory agents; INFLAMMATION; BACTERIAL toxins; UNSATURATED fatty acids
- Publication
Marine Drugs, 2024, Vol 22, Issue 1, p17
- ISSN
1660-3397
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/md22010017