Omega-3 fatty acids can protect against pulmonary infections of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
The results of the new study suggest that salmon fat components effectively fight the inflammatory-infectious process caused by the atypical hemophilic rod (NTHi).
Employees of Rochester University (New York, USA) note that suppression of the inflammatory reaction is not accompanied by a decrease in the functions of the immune system and does not slow the recovery.
More details about the results of their research can be found in the latest issue of the Journal of Immunology.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in facts and figures:.
• In 2004 there were 64 million COPD patients in the world • COPD remains the No. 5 killer in the world: 250 people die every hour • In 2005, 3 million people died from COPD, which corresponds to 5% of the total number of deaths • Nearly 90% of deaths from COPD falls on low- and middle-income countries • The number of deaths due to COPD in the world has increased by more than 60% in 20 years • About 5-10% of EU residents suffer from obstructive pulmonary disease • Total EC costs for COPD treatment exceed 10 billion euros per year In the course of a and experiments on mice with COPD group Dr. Richarda Fippsa (Richard Phipps) found that the use of omega-3 fatty acids in infectious and inflammatory processes in the lung leads to a more rapid normalization of respiratory function and elimination of the pathogenic bacteria.
At the same time, scientists urge not to connect the infectious and inflammatory process, which, although they accompany each other, still have many unique mechanisms. Thus, in the experiments, the derivatives of omega-3 acids suppressed the inflammatory process in the lungs of rodents, while their immune system continued to successfully kill NTHi, and the condition of the lungs improved rapidly.
"We never really understood why products with omega-3 acids are healthy, but now we see that they are the precursors of molecules that stop the inflammatory process," says Dr. Phipps, professor of environmental medicine, in a press release.
The plans of American scientists include the preparation of tests of omega-3 acids in otitis, bronchitis and pneumonia caused by an atypical hemophilic rod. They are confident that this will be a valuable preventive tool and a highly effective addition to existing therapy.
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