The Claim
In hospitalized unvaccinated adults with COVID-19, a lower EPA/AA ratio is associated with higher plasma concentrations of F2-isoprostanes, independent of changes in enzymatic oxylipins such as PGE2.
What the research says
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In hospitalized unvaccinated adults with COVID-19, a lower ratio of EPA to AA in the blood is linked to higher levels of F2-isoprostanes, which indicate oxidative stress from lipid damage, regardless of changes in other lipid signaling molecules like PGE2.
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In hospitalized unvaccinated adults with COVID-19, a lower EPA/AA ratio is associated with higher plasma concentrations of F2-isoprostanes, a marker of non-enzymatic lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress, independent of changes in enzymatic oxylipins like PGE2.
When there is more EPA than AA in cell membranes, EPA replaces AA, leaving less of the fatty acid that easily breaks down into harmful oxidative products. This reduces the formation of F2-isoprostanes, which are markers of fat damage from free radicals. More EPA means less AA is available to react with free radicals, so less oxidative stress occurs.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The severity of COVID-19 upon hospital admission is associated with plasma omega-3 fatty acids
People with more EPA and less AA in their blood had less oxidative damage from their fats, even when other inflammation markers were considered. This suggests that the balance of these two fats matters for how much stress their bodies experience during severe COVID-19.
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