EPA free acid
omega-3 fatty acid / Dietary enrichment of eicosapentaenoic acid may have anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the 5-lipoxygenase pathway and LTB4-mediated neutrophil functions1. Displays various cardiovascular protective properties2.
Biochemicals & reagents
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Eicosapentaenoic acid
1) Lee et al. (1985), Effect of dietary enrichment with eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on in vitro neutrophil and monocyte leukotriene generation and neutrophil function; N. Engl. J. Med., 312 1217 2) Nicholson et al. (2013), The role of marine n-3 fatty acids in improving cardiovascular health: a review; Food Funct., 4 357
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TARGET: LOX (Lipoxygenase) -- PATHWAY: Fatty acid metabolism -- RESEARCH AREA: Immunology -- DISEASE AREA: Heart disease; Inflammation