Oxidized fatty acids as inflammation inhibitors

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Researchers in Prof. Carreira's group have synthesized fatty acids that result from oxidative stress in the body. The laboratory variants turned out to be more potent anti-inflammatories than the natural ones, and have now been patented.

by Joachim Schnabl

Reference

external pageCyclic oxidised phospholipid for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
Licensing Opportunity ETH Zürich, Reference 2013-086, Institute of Molecular Health Science, Manfred Kopf, and Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Erick M Carreira.

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