Fish Oil in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Patients with active ulcerative colitis have increased levels of leukotriene B4 in their rectal mucosa. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) competitively inhibits the cyclo-oxgenase pathway and reduces the formation of cyclo-oxygenase pathway products. EPA is a good substrate for lipoxygenase enzymes and is...
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Main Authors: | C Ó'Moráin, A Tobin, T McColl, Y Suzuki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
1990-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/586593 |
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