| Literature DB >> 25857211 |
Charles N Serhan1, Nan Chiang2, Jesmond Dalli2.
Abstract
Studies into the mechanisms in resolution of self-limited inflammation and acute reperfusion injury have uncovered a new genus of pro-resolving lipid mediators coined specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM) including lipoxins, resolvins, protectins and maresins that are each temporally produced by resolving-exudates with distinct actions for return to homeostasis. SPM evoke potent anti-inflammatory and novel pro-resolving mechanisms as well as enhance microbial clearance. While born in inflammation-resolution, SPM are conserved structures with functions discovered in microbial defense, pain, organ protection and tissue regeneration, wound healing, cancer, reproduction, and neurobiology-cognition. This review covers these SPM mechanisms and other new omega-3 PUFA pathways that open their path for functions in resolution physiology.Entities:
Keywords: Essential fatty acids; Host defense; Infection; Inflammation; Lipid mediator
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25857211 PMCID: PMC4515371 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2015.03.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Immunol ISSN: 1044-5323 Impact factor: 11.130