IL6 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Challenge with the ω-6 PUFA arachidonic acid (AA), but not ω-3 PUFAs or SFAs, resulted in increased IL-6 and CXCL8 release from fibroblasts, however IL-6 and CXCL8 release was reduced in COPD (n = 19) compared to non-COPD (n = 36).