Evidence map›Paper›PMID 9778134›Full record

ArticleLipids1998

The triggering signal dictates the effect of docosahexaenoic acid on lymphocyte function in vitro.

L J Jenski, J M Scherer, L D Caldwell, V A Ney, W Stillwell

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Article in Lipids, 1998. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L J JenskiDepartment of Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 46202-5132, USA. LJENSKI@IUPUI.EDU
J M Scherer
L D Caldwell
V A Ney
W Stillwell
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · US

Funding

OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS &TUMOR MEMBRANE STRUCTURE/FUNCTIONR01CA057212 · NCI · INDIANA UNIV-PURDUE UNIV AT INDIANAPOLIS · PI STILLWELL, WILLIAM H · 1993 to 2004
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NCI NIH HHS R01CA57212
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an n-3 fatty acid beneficial to several human conditions including inflammation and autoimmune disease. To better understand the effect of DHA on immunity, we monitored the rise in cytosolic free calcium, interleukin 2 receptor (IL2R) expression, and proliferation of splenic lymphocytes triggered with three different stimuli in the presence or absence of DHA. We found that 10 microg DHA/mL suppressed concanavalin A-induced mitogenesis and the mixed lymphocyte reaction while concurrently enhancing proliferation stimulated with anti-Thy-1 antibodies. Proliferation, as measured by [3H]thymidine incorporation after 2 to 5 d of culture, was affected by DHA, but earlier activation effects such as elevation of cytosolic free calcium and IL2R expression were not altered. These results imply that DHA incorporated into membrane phospholipids differentially affects the activity of distinct membrane-bound receptors and signaling molecules. This result suggests that DHA may be used to modulate immune responses selectively, e.g., to suppress undesired autoimmunity while maintaining protective immunity.

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AnimalsCalciumCell DivisionConcanavalin ACytosolDocosahexaenoic AcidsIsoantibodiesLymphocytesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitogensReceptors, Interleukin-2anti-Thy antibodyCalciumConcanavalin ADocosahexaenoic AcidsIsoantibodiesMitogensReceptors, Interleukin-2

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PMID9778134
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