Link Found Between Fatty Acid Molecules and MS Inflammation.
Altered blood levels of certain lipid mediators, derived from fatty acids and implicated in inflammatory responses, seem to correlate with disability status and markers of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly in those with progressive forms of the disorder, a study reported. The findings highlight the potential role of these lipid mediators in the disease’s development and progression. The study analyzed blood samples from 285 people with MS and 125 age-matched healthy individuals as a control group, and found that people with progressive MS forms had more advanced disability and significantly higher levels of certain lipid mediators than those with relapsing-remitting MS or healthy individuals.