Novel n-3 immunoresolvents: structures and actions

Sci Rep. 2013:3:1940. doi: 10.1038/srep01940.

Abstract

Resolution of inflammation is now held to be an active process where autacoids promote homeostasis. Using functional-metabololipidomics and in vivo systems, herein we report that endogenous n-3 docosapentaenoic (DPA) acid is converted during inflammation-resolution in mice and by human leukocytes to novel n-3 products congenerous to D-series resolvins (Rv), protectins (PD) and maresins (MaR), termed specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM). The new n-3 DPA structures include 7,8,17-trihydroxy-9,11,13,15E,19Z-docosapentaenoic acid (RvD1(n-3 DPA)), 7,14-dihydroxy-8,10,12,16Z,19Z-docosapentaenoic acid (MaR1(n-3 DPA)) and related bioactive products. Each n-3 DPA-SPM displayed protective actions from second organ injury and reduced systemic inflammation in ischemia-reperfusion. The n-3 DPA-SPM, including RvD1(n-3 DPA) and MaR1(n-3 DPA), each exerted potent leukocyte directed actions in vivo. With human leukocytes each n-3 DPA-SPM reduced neutrophil chemotaxis, adhesion and enhanced macrophage phagocytosis. Together, these findings demonstrate that n-3 DPA is converted to novel immunoresolvents with actions comparable to resolvins and are likely produced in humans when n-3 DPA is elevated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CD59 Antigens / metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion / drug effects
  • Cell Adhesion / physiology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chemotaxis
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / metabolism
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / metabolism
  • Inflammation / pathology
  • Inflammation / prevention & control*
  • Inflammation Mediators / metabolism*
  • Leukocytes / cytology
  • Leukocytes / drug effects
  • Leukocytes / metabolism
  • Lipids / analysis
  • Macrophages / cytology
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Metabolomics
  • Mice
  • Neutrophils / cytology
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Peritonitis / metabolism
  • Peritonitis / pathology
  • Peritonitis / prevention & control*
  • Phagocytosis
  • Reperfusion Injury / metabolism
  • Reperfusion Injury / pathology
  • Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control*

Substances

  • 7,14-dihydroxydocosa-4,8,10,12,16,19-hexaenoic acid
  • CD59 Antigens
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Lipids
  • resolvin D1
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • docosapentaenoic acid