American Heart Association, Circulation Research, 6(122), p. 855-863, 2018
DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.117.312472
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Rationale: Diurnal mechanisms are central to regulating host responses. Recent studies uncovered a novel family of mediators termed as specialized proresolving mediators that terminate inflammation without interfering with the immune response. Objective: Herein, we investigated the diurnal regulation of specialized proresolving mediators in humans and their role in controlling peripheral blood leukocyte and platelet activation. Methods and Results: Using lipid mediator profiling and healthy volunteers, we found that plasma concentrations of n-3 docosapentaenoic acid-derived D-series resolvins (RvD n-3 DPA ) were regulated in a diurnal manner. The production and regulation of these mediators was markedly altered in patients at risk of myocardial infarct. These changes were associated with decreased 5-lipoxygenase expression and activity, as well as increased systemic adenosine concentrations. We also found a significant negative correlation between plasma RvD n-3 DPA and markers of platelet, monocyte, and neutrophil activation, including CD63 and CD11b. Incubation of RvD n-3 DPA with peripheral blood from healthy volunteers and patients with cardiovascular disease significantly and dose-dependently decreased platelet and leukocyte activation. Furthermore, administration of RvD5 n-3 DPA to ApoE −/− (apolipoprotein E deficient) mice significantly reduced platelet–leukocyte aggregates, vascular thromboxane B 2 concentrations, and aortic lesions. Conclusions: These results demonstrate that peripheral blood RvD n-3 DPA are diurnally regulated in humans, and dysregulation in the production of these mediators may lead to cardiovascular disease.