Omega 3 fatty acid and the resolution of inflammatory processes

Abstract

Inflammation is a defensive response to the trauma, infections or injury to the organism. When inflammation is ending occurs a program for active regulation called the resolution. This is accompanied by a classof lipid mediators where there is alternation of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes to proresolution mediators, produced from   3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic and docosapentanoicacid). The diet interferes the fatty acid composition of cell membranes that will be metabolized to activecompounds called resolvins, protectins and maresins. The inflammatory diseases have an important rolein public health, so the study of these substances and delineation of their effects can bring new horizons inthe treatment of inflammatory diseases, reducing costs and minimizing side effects.