Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5584837 | Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Docosahexaenoic acid (C22: 6n-3, DHA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid of marine origin fundamental for the formation and function of the nervous system, particularly the brain and the retina of humans. It has been proposed a remarkable role of DHA during human evolution, mainly on the growth and development of the brain. Currently, DHA is considered a critical nutrient during pregnancy and breastfeeding due their active participation in the development of the nervous system in early life. DHA and specifically one of its derivatives known as neuroprotectin D-1 (NPD-1), has neuroprotective properties against brain aging, neurodegenerative diseases and injury caused after brain ischemia-reperfusion episodes. This paper discusses the importance of DHA in the human brain given its relevance in the development of the tissue and as neuroprotective agent. It is also included a critical view about the ways to supply this noble fatty acid to the population.
Keywords
EPALCPUFAIL-1βIL-6ALAPCBsArachidonic acidalpha-linolenic acidEicosapentaenoic aciddocosahexaenoic acidLinoleic acidPolyunsaturated fatty acidsPUFALong-chain polyunsaturated fatty acidsinterleukineinterleukin 1-betaPregnancyPolychlorinated biphenylstumor necrosis factor-alphaDHABrain developmentBreastfeedingNeuroprotection
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Authors
Francisca EcheverrÃa, Rodrigo Valenzuela, MarÃa Catalina Hernandez-Rodas, Alfonso Valenzuela,