title: Anti-inflammatory effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on experimental skin inflammation models.
abstract: Anti-inflammatory effects of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) were examined on three models of skin inflammation induced in mice by topical application of an arachidonic acid (AA) solution, ultraviolet-B (UVB) irradiation, and contact sensitization with dinitrofluorobenzene. Ear oedema reactions induced by AA and UVB irradiation were significantly suppressed in mice fed a daily dose of 300 mg/kg EPA for 2 weeks. The contact hypersensitivity reaction was not impaired by EPA. None of the skin reactions was significantly inhibited in mice fed DHA or safflower oil. The results suggest that EPA, but not DHA, has anti-inflammatory effects on AA- and UVB-induced acute inflammation reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Danno
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ikai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Imamura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid