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Figure 5

From: Oral administration of EPA-rich oil impairs collagen reorganization due to elevated production of IL-10 during skin wound healing in mice

Figure 5

Effects of EPA on the wound healing process. The intake of EPA-enriched oil leads to an increment in the incorporation of omega-3 in cell membranes, an increase of M2 macrophages and an increase of a key anti-inflammatory cytokine produced by this cell population, interleukin-10, in the scar tissue. This anti-inflammatory effect of EPA is associated with delayed of wound closure and affects the reorganization of collagen.

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