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n-3 Docosapentaenoic acid-derived protectin D1 promotes resolution of neuroinflammation and arrests epileptogenesis

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Frigerio et al. report that pro-resolving mechanisms of neuroinflammation are dysregulated during epileptogenesis, thereby promoting a persistent neuroinflammatory response that contributes to seizure generation and cognitive deficits. Boosting endogenous resolution… Click to show full abstract

Frigerio et al. report that pro-resolving mechanisms of neuroinflammation are dysregulated during epileptogenesis, thereby promoting a persistent neuroinflammatory response that contributes to seizure generation and cognitive deficits. Boosting endogenous resolution responses by administering a specific lipid mediator improves disease outcomes in a murine epilepsy model, suggesting a novel treatment avenue.

Keywords: acid derived; neuroinflammation; docosapentaenoic acid; protectin promotes; derived protectin; promotes resolution

Journal Title: Brain
Year Published: 2018

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