Beneficial outcomes of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on human health: An update for 2021

I Djuricic, PC Calder - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress and inflammation have been recognized as important contributors to the risk
of chronic non-communicable diseases. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may regulate …

[HTML][HTML] Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19

PC Calder - BMJ nutrition, prevention & health, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The immune system protects the host from pathogenic organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi,
parasites). To deal with this array of threats, the immune system has evolved to include a …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span

D Furman, J Campisi, E Verdin, P Carrera-Bastos… - Nature medicine, 2019 - nature.com
Although intermittent increases in inflammation are critical for survival during physical injury
and infection, recent research has revealed that certain social, environmental and lifestyle …

Associations among dietary omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, the gut microbiota, and intestinal immunity

Y Fu, Y Wang, H Gao, DH Li, RR Jiang… - Mediators of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega‐3 PUFAs), which are essential fatty acids that
humans should obtain from diet, have potential benefits for human health. In addition to …

Resolvins in inflammation: emergence of the pro-resolving superfamily of mediators

CN Serhan, BD Levy - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2018 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Countless times each day, the acute inflammatory response protects us from invading
microbes, injuries, and insults from within, as in surgery-induced tissue injury. These …

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): Uses and potential health benefits

B Kapoor, D Kapoor, S Gautam, R Singh… - Current nutrition …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are obtained from various
sources, which can be incorporated in the routine diet to maintain the health. They provide …

Nutrition and sarcopenia—what do we know?

A Ganapathy, JW Nieves - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Muscle health is important for the functionality and independence of older adults, and certain
nutrients as well as dietary patterns have been shown to offer protective effects against …

Omega-6 fatty acids and inflammation

JK Innes, PC Calder - Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty …, 2018 - Elsevier
Inflammation is a normal process that is part of host defence and tissue healing. However,
excessive or unresolved inflammation can lead to uncontrolled tissue damage, pathology …

Nutritional modulation of immune function: analysis of evidence, mechanisms, and clinical relevance

D Wu, ED Lewis, M Pae, SN Meydani - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
It is well-established that the nutritional deficiency or inadequacy can impair immune
functions. Growing evidence suggests that for certain nutrients increased intake above …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary habits and nutrition in rheumatoid arthritis: can diet influence disease development and clinical manifestations?

C Gioia, B Lucchino, MG Tarsitano, C Iannuccelli… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by joint
involvement, with progressive cartilage and bone destruction. Genetic and environmental …