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Abstract
Anti-inflammatory effects of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) were examined on three models of skin inflammation induced in mice by topical application of an arachidonic acid (AA) solution, ultraviolet-B (UVB) irradiation, and contact sensitization with dinitrofluorobenzene. Ear oedema reactions induced by AA and UVB irradiation were significantly suppressed in mice fed a daily dose of 300 mg/kg EPA for 2 weeks. The contact hypersensitivity reaction was not impaired by EPA. None of the skin reactions was significantly inhibited in mice fed DHA or safflower oil. The results suggest that EPA, but not DHA, has anti-inflammatory effects on AA- and UVB-induced acute inflammation reactions.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8304784 DOI: 10.1007/BF00372139
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Dermatol Res ISSN: 0340-3696 Impact factor: 3.017