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resolvin

Classication: - resolvin D - resolvin D1 - resolvin D2 - resolvin D3 - resolvin E - resolvin E1 - resolvin E3 Function: - derived from omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) & eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) during the resolution phase of acute inflammation - thought to be anti-inflammatory agents involved in resolution of inflammation

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lipoxygenase (arachidonate lipoxygenase, ALOX) pharmacologic metabolite prostaglandin

General

fatty acid, omega-3 (Epanova)

Properties

COMPARTMENT: membrane

References

  1. Haeggstrom JZ, Hamberg M. Resolving resolvins. Chem Biol. 2013 Feb 21;20(2):138-40 PMID: 23438740
  2. Weylandt KH, Chiu CY, Gomolka B et al Omega-3 fatty acids and their lipid mediators: towards an understanding of resolvin and protectin formation. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2012 Mar;97(3-4):73-82. PMID: 22326554
  3. Ji RR, Xu ZZ, Strichartz G, Serhan CN. Emerging roles of resolvins in the resolution of inflammation and pain. Trends Neurosci. 2011 Nov;34(11):599-609 PMID: 21963090