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. 2024 May 29;14(6):314. doi: 10.3390/metabo14060314

Table 1.

Complete Stereochemistry and Functions of E and D-series Resolvins, Protectins, and Maresins.

Resolvin Structure and
Complete Stereochemistry
Function
Resolvin E1 (RvE1) Inline graphic

5S,12R,18R-trihydroxy-6Z,8E,10E,14Z,16E-EPA
-Enhances macrophage phagocytosis of zymosan, E. coli, and apoptotic neutrophils [42].
-Reduces excessive neutrophil infiltration in murine models [42].
-Clears infections and stimulates resolution agonists in various diseases [43].
-Reduces depression in mice [44,45].
-Stops PMN [3] and dendritic cell migration [46].
-Inhibits TRP Channels [47].
-Modulates T-cell response [47].
-Inhibits platelet aggregation [48].
-Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines [49].

Cancer:
-Prevents liver injury and cancer cell transformation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells [50].
-Inhibits tumor growth in lung, pancreatic, and prostate cancers [31,51,52].
Resolvin E2 (RvE2)
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5S,18R-dihydroxy-6E,8Z,11Z,14Z,16E-EPA
-Stops neutrophil chemotaxis to IL-8 and stimulates membrane shape changes in microfluidic chamber [53].
-Decreases depression in mice [45].
-Stops PMN migration [42,54].
-Down-regulates leukocyte integrins [53].
Resolvin E3 (RvE3)
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17R,18R-dihydroxy-5Z,8Z,11Z,13E,15E-EPA
-Blocks neutrophil migration to the site of injury [55].
-Reduces allergic airway inflammation in house dust mice by down-regulating IL-23 and IL-17 [56].
-Decreases depression in mice [57].
Resolvin E4 (RvE4)
Inline graphic

5S,15S-dihydroxy-
6E,8Z,11Z,13E,17Z-EPA
-Stimulates macrophage efferocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils in senescent blood cells [58,59].
-Accelerated resolution of hemorrhagic exudates in vivo in mice [58].
Resolvin D1 (RvD1)
Inline graphic

7S,8R,17S-trihydroxy-4Z,9E,11E,13Z,15E,19Z-DHA
-Stop neutrophil infiltration and transmigration to the site of inflammation [60].
-Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines [60].
-Accelerates macrophage efferocytosis [1].
-In mice, prevents neutrophil recruitment, extravasation, and swarming that protect lungs from ischemia perfusion injury after transplantation [7].
-Inhibits TRP channels [61].
-Modulates T cell response [62].
-Reduces IgE production in mast cells [25].

Cancer:
-Increases human monocyte-derived macrophages efferocytosis of cellular debris from chemotherapy-induced tumor cells and reduces the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines [63,64].
- Inhibits tumor growth in lung, pancreatic, and prostate cancers [31,51,52].
-Suppresses TAMs and enhanced tumor cell debris [65].
Resolvin D2 (RvD2) Inline graphic

7S,16R,17S-trihydroxy-4Z,8E,10Z,12E,14E,19Z-DHA
-Stops neutrophil infiltration and transmigration to the site of inflammation [66].
-Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines [66].
-Accelerates macrophage efferocytosis [66,67].
-Controls hepatic steatosis and fibrosis mediated by increasing infiltration of reparative M2 macrophages and protection of reparative monocytes in the bone marrow [68].
-Inhibits TRP channels [47].
-Modulates T cell response [62].
-Suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome by promoting autophagy in macrophages [69].

Cancer:
-Increases human monocyte-derived macrophages efferocytosis of cellular debris from chemotherapy-induced tumor cells and reduces the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines [63,64].
-Reduces metastases in tumor-bearing mice of lung, liver, and pancreatic cancers [52].
-Shows in vitro and in vivo dose-dependent anti-tumor effects in oral squamous cell carcinoma [70].
-Suppresses TAMs and enhances tumor cell debris [65].
Resolvin D3 (RvD3)
Inline graphic

4S,11R,17S-trihydroxy-5Z,7E,9E,13Z,15E, 19Z-DHA
-Blocks PMN migration [71].
-Reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines [72].
-Accelerates macrophage efferocytosis [71,72]-Restores epithelial barrier and function [71]

Cancer:
-Reduces metastases in tumor-bearing mice of lung, liver, and pancreatic cancers [52].
Resolvin D4 (RvD4)
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4S,5R,17S-trihydroxy-6E,8E,10Z,13Z,15E,19Z-DHA
-Controls neutrophil deployment from bone marrow after emergency granulopoiesis initiated by E. coli peritonitis [26].
-Enhances fibroblast phagocytosis [73].
-Enhance thrombosis clearance and decreases neutrophil extracellular traps [74].


Cancer:
-Reduces metastases in tumor-bearing mice of lung, liver, and pancreatic cancers [52].
Resolvin D5 (RvD5)
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7S,17S-dihydroxy-4Z,8E,10Z,13Z,15E,19Z-DHA
-Enhances bacterial clearance [75].
-Accelerates macrophage efferocytosis [75].
-Elevated in patients taking n-3 PUFA supplements via TPN [76].
-Plays a critical role in host defense and reduces arthritis by acting on T cells [77].
Protectin/
NeuroProtectin 1
(PD/NPD1)
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10R,17S-dihydroxy-4Z,7Z,11E,13E,15E,19Z-EPA
-Defends the host from viral infection and bacteria by killing and clearing microbes [38].
-Significantly reduces infiltration of neutrophils and pathogenic CD4+ T cells in HSV-induced SK [78].
-Induces macrophage polarization switch towards non-inflammation in Zebrafish larva fin fold regeneration [79].
-Decreases post-infection lung eosinophils in vivo in models of RSV [80].
-Decreases polymorphonucler leukocyte recruitment and chemokine, cytokine levels in IRI [81].
-Elevated in patients taking n-3 PUFA supplements via total parenteral nutrition (TPN) [76].
Maresin 1
(MaR1)
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7R,14S-dihydroxy-4Z,8E,10E,12Z,16Z,19Z-DHA
-Negatively correlated with depression severity in medication-naïve adolescents with first-episode major depressive disorder [82].
-Exogenous MaR1-LGR6 axis decreases IL-13 production in FoxP3-expressing regulatory T cells [41].
-In ALI, accelerates the resolution of inflammation by attenuating neutrophil accumulation and pulmonary edema [83].
-Intratracheal injection of MaR1, in high doses, increases in pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and neutrophil infiltration in lung tissue [84].
-Attenuates hepatocyte apoptosis, ROS, and histopathological damage in macrophages [85].
-Elevated in patients taking n-3 PUFA supplements via TPN [76].

Cancer:
-Reduces UVB-induced skin edema, neutrophil recruitment, cytokine production, and mast cells count in skin cancer [30].
Maresin 2
(MaR2)
Inline graphic

13R,14S-dihydroxy-4Z,7Z,9E,11E,16Z,19Z-DHA
-Reduces neutrophil infiltration in mouse peritonitis and enhances human macrophage phagocytosis of zymosan [86].
-Exogenous MaR2 promotes mucosal repair following dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis [87].
-Modulates monocyte/macrophage populations in the liver of DIO mice [88].
-Elevated in patients taking n-3 PUFA supplements via TPN [76].