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ReviewMetabolic brain disease2025

The role of arachidonic acid metabolites in major depressive disorder: mechanisms and therapeutic implications.

Yanjie Qin, Jiaxin Li, Fen Chen, Liu Wang, Bo Tao, Xuejia Zhai, Yongning Lu

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  1. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2026
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Yanjie QinDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jiaxin LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Fen ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Liu WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Bo TaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xuejia ZhaiDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. zhaixuejia@163.com.
Yongning LuDepartment of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. luyn_union@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81673715National Natural Science Foundation of China 82204530
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arachidonic acid (AA) is an important omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) stored in esterified form within cell membrane phospholipids, and it is widely present in various cell types. The esterified AA on the inner surface of the cell membrane is primarily hydrolyzed by phospholipase A2 (PLA₂) into its free form. Subsequently, it is metabolized by cyclooxygenase (COXs), lipoxygenase (LOXs), and cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes. The metabolites of AA include a range of bioactive mediators such as prostaglandins (PGs), epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), leukotrienes (LTs) and lipoxins (LXs). These metabolites play critical and diverse roles in cellular physiology and are implicated in the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder. This review delves into the molecular mechanisms by which arachidonic acid and its metabolites contribute to the development of major depressive disorder, providing new perspectives for the development of novel antidepressant therapies.

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Arachidonic AcidMajor Depressive DisorderAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsHumansLeukotrienesProstaglandinsAntidepressive AgentsArachidonic AcidLeukotrienesProstaglandinsArachidonic acidCyclooxygenaseCytochrome P450 enzymesLipoxygenaseMajor depressive disorder

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