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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-12-18
pubmed:abstractText
Two groups of six adults with persistent asthma, who were identical clinically, received 0.1 or 4 g of purified eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester (EPA) daily for 8 weeks. Both doses increased significantly the generation of leukotriene B5 (LTB5) from EPA by polymorphonuclear (PMN) and mononuclear leukocytes, while only the high dose decreased leukocyte arachidonic acid (AA) and the generation of LTB4 and prostaglandin E2 from AA. Only the high dose led to inhibition of PMN leukocyte chemotaxis to multiple stimuli by a mean of 57-70% (P less than 0.01), without altering monocyte chemotaxis, the production of platelet-activating factor by mononuclear leukocytes, or the IgE-dependent release of histamine from basophils. Both doses of EPA increased the responses of T lymphocytes to phytohemagglutinin by a mean of 73% or more (P less than 0.01) without modifying the numbers of helper and suppressor T lymphocytes. EPA affects the functions of several types of leukocytes critical to inflammation and immunity.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0271-9142
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
402-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Alterations in human leukocyte function induced by ingestion of eicosapentaenoic acid.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.