Open AccessRegulation of Ecto-5´-Nucleotidase by Docosahexaenoic Acid in Human Endothelial Cells
Author(s) -
Vu Thi Thom,
Martina Wendel,
Andreas Deußen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000354443
Subject(s) - docosahexaenoic acid , 5' nucleotidase , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biochemistry , endothelial stem cell , adenosine , biology , in vitro , fatty acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid
Modulation of extracellular adenine nucleotide and adenosine concentrations is one potential mechanism by which docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may exert beneficial effects in critically ill patients. This study assessed DHA effects on extracellular adenine purines.
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