5. Conclusions
INFLAMMATION
This well controlled cross-over dietary intervention with significant changes in erythrocyte fatty acids and fEPA did not result in concurrent changes in oxylipins in erythrocytes. Mussel intervention led to changes in a few oxylipins from the precursor fatty acids AA and dihomo-ɣ-linolenic acid, indicating that dietary changes may have a wider but less pronounced effect on oxylipins than high dose n-3 PUFA supplementation. Further research is needed to study the link between n-3 fatty-acid intake, blood oxylipins, and inflammation.