Effects of postnatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on offspring pro-resolving mediators of inflammation at 6 months and 5 years of age: A double blind …

VHL See, E Mas, SL Prescott, LJ Beilin… - … and Essential Fatty …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Resolution of inflammation is an active process involving specialised pro-
resolving mediators (SPMs) generated from the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation during
infancy may provide an intervention strategy to modify SPMs and reduce oxidative stress.
This study evaluates the effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in infancy on SPMs
and F 2-isoprostanes from 6 months to 5 years of age. Methods In a double-blind, placebo …