title: "Pro-resolution" and anti-inflammation, a role of RvE1 in anti-atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization.
abstract: Inflammation governs atherosclerosis and is firmly regulated. Endogenous mechanisms to keep inflammation self-limiting are unclear. In the present article, we propose that RvE1 (resolution E1), an endogenous lipid mediator, inhibits inflammation through "pro-resolution" and counter-modulating immunity in atherosclerosis. The background comes from studies on the potent programming of resolution and immuno-inflammation of RvE1 and its precursor, eicosapentaenoic acid, in treating chronic inflammatory disease with unknown mechanisms. In light of the interaction between RvE1 and leukotrieneB4 (LTB4) and their potential impaired immunity regulation hematostasis, we hypothesize that RvE1 play an anti-atherosclerosis and plaque stabilization role through "pro-resolution" and anti-inflammation which may be realized by blocking LTB4/BLT1 (receptor of LTB4) pathway. Our hypothesis generates potentially clinical viewpoint to systematically look for pro- and anti-inflammation and "pro-resolution" process in atherosclerosis. Furthermore, we suggest that RvE1 might be particularly indicated for the treatment of atherosclerotic diseases and plaque stabilization which might ensure an effective management for patients with coronary artery disease.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chaoneng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Aijun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Yunzeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Junbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ge
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006487:Hemostasis; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D007249:Inflammation; D007975:Leukotriene B4 / Q000494:pharmacology; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D008954:Models, Biological; D008962:Models, Theoretical
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008055:Lipids; D007975:Leukotriene B4; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid; C499823:5S,12R,18R-trihydroxy-6Z,8E,10E,14Z,16E-eicosapentaenoic acid