Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPAn‐6) Algal Oils Reduce Inflammatory Mediators in Human Peripheral Mononuclear Cells In Vitro and Paw Edema In Vivo

Nauroth, Julie M.; Liu, Ying Chun; Van Elswyk, Mary; Bell, Rebecca; Hall, Eileen Bailey; Chung, Gloria; Arterburn, Linda M.

doi:10.1007/s11745-010-3406-3

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPAn‐6) Algal Oils Reduce Inflammatory Mediators in Human Peripheral Mononuclear Cells In Vitro and Paw Edema In Vivo

The anti‐inflammatory activity associated with fish oil has been ascribed to the long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC‐PUFA), predominantly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Here we examined the anti‐inflammatory effects of two DHA‐rich algal oils, which contain lit…