New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers think they now understand the way that fish oils benefit people with rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions linked to inflammation.
The body converts an ingredient in fish oils called DHA into a chemical called Resolvin D2, which reduces the inflammation that can lead to various diseases, the scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School explained in their study published in the Oct. 28 issue of the journal Nature.
"We have known for some time that fish oils can help with conditions like arthritis, which are linked to inflammation. What we've shown here is how the body processes a particular ingredient of fish oils into Resolvin D2. We've also looked in detail at this chemical, determining at least some of the ways it relieves inflammation. It seems to be a very powerful chemical and a small amount can have a large effect," Mauro Perretti, a professor of immunopharmacology at Queen Mary, University of London, said in a university news release.
"This research is important because it explains at least one way in which fish oils can help in different types of arthritis.
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