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Aside from its anti-inflammatory effects, PG3 synthesized from omega-3 fatty acids also inhibit the release of free AA from the cell membrane. Inhibition of AA release from cell membranes may stabilize the cell and protect it calcium utilization from damage. Overactivation of glutamate receptors has been implicated in the pathology of HD nerve cells. The increased glutamate activation is thought to contribute to nerve cell death through a variety of mechanisms. By decreasing membrane excitabilty, the omega-3 fatty acids may therefore protect the brain from damage caused by excitotoxins calcium utilization such as glutamate. In conclusion, calcium utilization protection from omega-3 may be due to their ability to block ion channels, increase nerve impulse thresholds, and/or stabilize cell membranes. -E. Tan, 6/15/02; Revised and Updated by P. Chang, 5/6/03 For further reading: Katsumata, et al. "Delayed Administration of Ethyl Eicosapentate Improves Local Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Without Affecting Infarct Volumes in the Rat Focal ischemic Model."
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