Arachidonic acid

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • 1 trial, none about aging
  • Funders: Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and 4 more
  • Humans1
  • Animals2
  • Model organisms1

Outcomes

6

Myofiber size

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1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid decreases myofiber size in mice.

    “ARA supplementation reduced absolute muscle strength and myofiber size.”

    Animalsagingskeletal muscle0.48% w/w12 weeks

    Dietary omega-6 arachidonic acid and omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid supplementation differentially impact skeletal muscle inflammaging in mice

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology10 Jun 2026Preprint

Muscle strength

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1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid impairs muscle strength in mice.

    “ARA supplementation reduced absolute muscle strength and myofiber size.”

    Animalsagingskeletal muscle0.48% w/w12 weeks

    Dietary omega-6 arachidonic acid and omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid supplementation differentially impact skeletal muscle inflammaging in mice

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology10 Jun 2026Preprint

Lysosomal activity

upin mice1

1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid increases lysosomal activity in mice.

    “Further analysis showed that AA delayed ovarian senescence by restoring lysosomal activity in the germ lines of senescent nematodes and mice”

    Animalssenescent nematodes and micefemales

    Arachidonic Acid Supplementation During Reproductive Aging Prevents Female Fertility Decline

    International journal of molecular sciences24 Nov 2025

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Ovarian reserve

upin mice1

1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid improves ovarian reserve in mice.

    “AA supplementation improved the ovarian reserve, increased the oocyte number and quality, and restored fertility.”

    Animalsin a mouse model of senescenceovaryfemales

    Arachidonic Acid Supplementation During Reproductive Aging Prevents Female Fertility Decline

    International journal of molecular sciences24 Nov 2025

Fertility

upin mice1

1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid improves fertility in mice.

    “In a mouse model of senescence, AA supplementation improved the ovarian reserve, increased the oocyte number and quality, and restored fertility.”

    Animalsin a mouse model of senescencefemales

    Arachidonic Acid Supplementation During Reproductive Aging Prevents Female Fertility Decline

    International journal of molecular sciences24 Nov 2025

Reproductive lifespan

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1 study
  1. Arachidonic acid improves reproductive lifespan in worms.

    “Arachidonic acid (AA) was found to significantly prolong the reproductive lifespan and enhance the quality of senescent oocytes in a cryptic nematode model.”

    Model organismsin senescent nematodesfemales

    Arachidonic Acid Supplementation During Reproductive Aging Prevents Female Fertility Decline

    International journal of molecular sciences24 Nov 2025

Trials

0 about aging, of 1

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