Abstract
ResolvinE1(RvE1), an endogenous lipid mediator derived from eicosapentaenoic acid (omega 3 fatty acids), contributes to the resolution of an allergic inflammatory response. We investigated the effects of RvE1 and Omega 3 fatty acids in airway reactivity and inflammation using an asthmatic murine model. Mice were divided into control (CON) and allergen sensitized‐challenged (SEN) groups, and were sensitized i.p. on days 1, 6 with 20μg ovalbumin (OVA) followed by 5% OVA aerosol challenges on days 11–13. RvE1 was administered intraperitoneally post‐allergen challenge while fish oil was administered via oral gavage once daily (day 1 through 13). Whole body plethysmography (measuring airway responsiveness as enhanced pause, Penh) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) studies were performed. RvE1attenuated airway responsiveness to methacholine (MCh; 48mg/ml) in treated mice (150±27.88% in SEN vs. 54±7.52% in SEN+RvE1, p<0.05). However, no difference was observed with either omega‐3 supplementation alone (115±19.28%in SEN+omega‐3) or additive effect of omega‐3 on RvE1 treatment (39±12.37% in SEN+RvE1+omega‐3 vs. 54±7.52% in SEN+RvE1). Differential BAL cell analysis showed that post‐treatment with RVE1 decreased eosinophils (40 ± 2.7% in SEN vs.10.2 ± 1.4% in SEN+RvE1, p<0.005). Omega‐3 treated SEN showed no difference (45 ± 3%) while SEN+RvE1+omega‐3 group had similar results as RvE1 treated mice (10.2 ± 1.4% in SEN+RvE1 vs.10.6 ± 1.4% in SEN+RvE1+omega‐3), suggesting that RvE1 only attenuated the eosinophilia. Our data suggests that omega‐3 supplementation has little effect on airway inflammation and reactivity. Further, omega‐3 fatty acid, although a precursor for resolvin formation, did not have additive effects on resolvin‐mediated decreases in airway inflammation and airway reactivity.Support or Funding InformationLong Island University start‐up funds (DSP)This abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2018 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal.
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