Fatty Acids and Related Lipid Mediators in the Regulation of Cutaneous Inflammation

    January 2018 in “ Biochemical Society Transactions ”
    Magdalena Kiezel-Tsugunova, Alexandra C. Kendall, Anna Nicolaou
    Studysummary This review explores the role of fatty acids and bioactive lipid mediators in skin health and suggests targeting this metabolic network to control inflammation and improve skin conditions, but it reports no new findings.
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