| Literature DB >> 30772915 |
Tomoaki Ishihara1, Mio Yoshida1,2, Makoto Arita1,2,3.
Abstract
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, display a wide range of beneficial effects in humans and animals. Many of the biological functions of PUFAs are mediated via bioactive metabolites produced by fatty acid oxygenases such as cyclooxygenases, lipoxygenases and cytochrome P450 monooxygenases. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based mediator lipidomics revealed a series of novel bioactive lipid mediators derived from omega-3 PUFAs. Here, we describe recent advances on omega-3 PUFA-derived mediators, mainly focusing on their enzymatic oxygenation pathway, and their biological functions in controlling inflammation and tissue homeostasis. © The Japanese Society for Immunology. 2019. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.Entities:
Keywords: LC–MS/MS; anti-inflammation; lipid mediator; omega-3 fatty acid; oxygenase
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30772915 DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxz001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Immunol ISSN: 0953-8178 Impact factor: 4.823