This is an interesting article. Having a naturally occurring pathway to reducing chronic inflammation could be a big breakthrough for people with many inflammatory diseases. It will be nice to see more research and potential development in this direction.
engineered_academic on
Me: As a sufferer of Crohns disease that has to take a $15,000 a shot medicine every month please don’t make this a bajillion dollars.
Drug companies: Make it a bajillion dollars.
hearmeout29 on
This would be a game changer for hidradenitis suppurativa.
yatif150 on
TLDR In a study published in Nature Communications, the team reports that small fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins can act as natural brakes on immune activity.
JustMeClinton on
Inflammation is a good thing, the pain that comes with it – not so much.
ImprovementMain7109 on
This is promising but I’m curious how specific this “off switch” is across different inflammation types. The immune system’s complexity means turning it off could also dampen necessary defenses. Wonder if they’ve tested it in chronic versus acute scenarios yet.
Bringyourkodak on
I have lipedema and would be so happy!
Sensitive-Beat-5105 on
we want inflammation to happen. we dont want over-inflammation. if we turn off inflammation, a cascade of side effects like immun response impairment can happen.
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This is an interesting article. Having a naturally occurring pathway to reducing chronic inflammation could be a big breakthrough for people with many inflammatory diseases. It will be nice to see more research and potential development in this direction.
Me: As a sufferer of Crohns disease that has to take a $15,000 a shot medicine every month please don’t make this a bajillion dollars.
Drug companies: Make it a bajillion dollars.
This would be a game changer for hidradenitis suppurativa.
TLDR In a study published in Nature Communications, the team reports that small fat-derived molecules called epoxy-oxylipins can act as natural brakes on immune activity.
Inflammation is a good thing, the pain that comes with it – not so much.
This is promising but I’m curious how specific this “off switch” is across different inflammation types. The immune system’s complexity means turning it off could also dampen necessary defenses. Wonder if they’ve tested it in chronic versus acute scenarios yet.
I have lipedema and would be so happy!
we want inflammation to happen. we dont want over-inflammation. if we turn off inflammation, a cascade of side effects like immun response impairment can happen.