Alpha-linolenic acid in the treatment of
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D. C. E. Nordstrรถm; C. Friman; Y. T. Konttinen; V. E. A. Honkanen; Y. Nasu; E. A
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Article
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1995
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Springer
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English
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In rheumatoid arthritis various pro-inflammatory metabolites of arachidonic acid (AA), such as leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), contribute to tissue destruction and pain. In contrast to AA, which is an omega-6 fatty acid, the omega-3 fatty acids, after having been liberated from th