Eicosapentaenoic acid and 5-HEPE enhance macrophage-mediated Treg induction in mice

Abstract Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3 fatty acid with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. Beyond its direct effects, the metabolic products of EPA also regulate various immune responses. Animal experiments demonstrated that EPA reduces adipose inflammation in high fat diet-i...

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Main Authors: Toshiharu Onodera, Atsunori Fukuhara, Jihoon Shin, Tomonori Hayakawa, Michio Otsuki, Iichiro Shimomura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04474-2