The Claim
In LPS-stimulated primary human monocytes, IL-8 production is minimally affected by both Omega 3 Plus and Omega 3 Orange.
What the research says
Supports is higher
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In human immune cells activated by a bacterial compound, two omega-3 supplements do not significantly change the amount of IL-8 protein produced.
See the scientific wording
In LPS-stimulated primary human monocytes, IL-8 production is minimally affected by both Omega 3 Plus and Omega 3 Orange, indicating selective suppression of inflammatory mediators rather than broad immunosuppression.
When bacteria trigger immune cells, certain signaling pathways turn on inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids block some of these signals, like those that make TNF-alpha and PGE2, but they do not block the signal that makes IL-8. This happens because the pathway that controls IL-8 is not affected by the same changes that shut down other inflammatory molecules.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Omega-3-Based Nutraceuticals Suppress LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Primary Human Monocytes
These omega-3 supplements quiet some inflammatory signals like TNF-α and PGE2, but leave IL-8 mostly alone — meaning they don’t shut down the whole immune system, just pick certain targets.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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