Maresins: Specialized Proresolving Lipid Mediators and Their Potential Role in Inflammatory-Related Diseases

Acute inflammatory responses are host-protective and normally self-limited; these responses can maintain cell homeostasis and promote defense against various infections and damage factors. However, when improperly managed or inappropriately activated, acute inflammation can lead to persistent and un...

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Main Authors: Shi Tang, Ming Wan, Wei Huang, R. C. Stanton, Yong Xu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2380319
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description Acute inflammatory responses are host-protective and normally self-limited; these responses can maintain cell homeostasis and promote defense against various infections and damage factors. However, when improperly managed or inappropriately activated, acute inflammation can lead to persistent and uncontrolled chronic inflammation, which is associated with many other chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and metabolic disease. Recently, studies have shown that resolution of acute inflammation is a biosynthetically active process. Specialized proresolving lipid mediators (SPMs) known as resolvins and protectins are autacoids that resolve inflammation. A new family of anti-inflammatory and proresolving lipid mediators have recently been reported, known as maresins, which are biosynthesized from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by macrophages, have a conjugated double-bond system, and display strong anti-inflammatory and proresolving activity. Here, we review the biological actions, pathways, and mechanisms of maresins, which may play pivotal roles in the resolution of inflammation.
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spelling doaj-art-2dfa62e665b54008ada2fdc9a4e7b3a02025-08-20T03:20:26ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612018-01-01201810.1155/2018/23803192380319Maresins: Specialized Proresolving Lipid Mediators and Their Potential Role in Inflammatory-Related DiseasesShi Tang0Ming Wan1Wei Huang2R. C. Stanton3Yong Xu4Endocrinology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, ChinaEndocrinology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Nuclear Industry 416 Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, ChinaEndocrinology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, ChinaJoslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA, USAEndocrinology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, ChinaAcute inflammatory responses are host-protective and normally self-limited; these responses can maintain cell homeostasis and promote defense against various infections and damage factors. However, when improperly managed or inappropriately activated, acute inflammation can lead to persistent and uncontrolled chronic inflammation, which is associated with many other chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and metabolic disease. Recently, studies have shown that resolution of acute inflammation is a biosynthetically active process. Specialized proresolving lipid mediators (SPMs) known as resolvins and protectins are autacoids that resolve inflammation. A new family of anti-inflammatory and proresolving lipid mediators have recently been reported, known as maresins, which are biosynthesized from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by macrophages, have a conjugated double-bond system, and display strong anti-inflammatory and proresolving activity. Here, we review the biological actions, pathways, and mechanisms of maresins, which may play pivotal roles in the resolution of inflammation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2380319
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title Maresins: Specialized Proresolving Lipid Mediators and Their Potential Role in Inflammatory-Related Diseases
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title_fullStr Maresins: Specialized Proresolving Lipid Mediators and Their Potential Role in Inflammatory-Related Diseases
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title_short Maresins: Specialized Proresolving Lipid Mediators and Their Potential Role in Inflammatory-Related Diseases
title_sort maresins specialized proresolving lipid mediators and their potential role in inflammatory related diseases
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