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Anti-inflammatory actions of ω-3 PUFA. (A) ω-6 and ω-3 intake balance. ω-6 PUFAs are precursors of pro-inflammatory mediators while ω-3 PUFAs are precursors of anti-inflammatory mediators. (B) Mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory effects of ω-3 PUFAs. Thin arrows and bar-headed lines mean activation and inhibition of the pathway respectively. Thick arrows mean translocation.
