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Fish oil supplementation in rheumatoid arthritis

C. Sales, +2 more
- 12 Sep 2011 - 
- Vol. 60, Iss: 3, pp 174-179
TLDR
Fish oil supplementation could represent a valuable support to the traditional pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and the anti-inflammatory effects are linked to the production of alternative eicosanoids.
Abstract
The beneficial properties of fish oil are well known and are related to its fatty acid composition rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. In the last years a variety of epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of fish oil supplementation in the rheumatic diseases, in particular in rheumatoid arthritis. The anti-inflammatory effects of fish oil are linked to the production of alternative eicosanoids, to the reduction of proinflammatory cytokines, to the inhibition of the activation of T lymphocytes and of catabolic enzymes. Fish oil supplementation could represent a valuable support to the traditional pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

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