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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Known as: PUFA, Fatty Acid, Total Polyunsaturated, acids fatty polyunsaturated 
A fatty acid containing more than one double bond (C=C). The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that… Expand
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Review
2019
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2019
Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, EPA and DHA: Bridging the Gap between Supply and Demand
The omega-3 (n-3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22… Expand
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2019
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2019
Precision Nutrition and the Microbiome, Part I: Current State of the Science
The gut microbiota is a highly complex community which evolves and adapts to its host over a lifetime. It has been described as a… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
The efficacy and safety of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental disorders: a meta‐review of meta‐analyses of randomized controlled trials
The role of nutrition in mental health is becoming increasingly acknowledged. Along with dietary intake, nutrition can also be… Expand
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2019
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2019
Oxidative Stress: A Key Modulator in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Oxidative stress is proposed as a regulatory element in ageing and various neurological disorders. The excess of oxidants causes… Expand
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2019
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2019
Nutritional composition of food fishes and their importance in providing food and nutritional security.
Fish is a healthy food, rich in quality animal proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids especially the (ω)-3 eicosapentaenoic acid… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
Childhood Dietary Intake in Italy: The Epidemiological “MY FOOD DIARY” Survey
Promoting a healthy lifestyle during the first years of life is a key strategy for controlling obesity risk in later life; having… Expand
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2019
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2019
How does high DHA fish oil affect health? A systematic review of evidence
ABSTRACT The health benefits of fish oil, and its omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid content, have attracted much… Expand
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2019
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2019
Potential Industrial Applications and Commercialization of Microalgae in the Functional Food and Feed Industries: A Short Review
Bioactive compounds, e.g., protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, vitamins and minerals, found in commercial form of… Expand
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2018
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2018
The Role of Vitamin E in Immunity
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that can protect the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the membrane from oxidation… Expand
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2018
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2018
Arachidonic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids and some of their metabolites function as endogenous antimicrobial molecules: A review
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  • Journal of advanced research
  • 2018
    • Corpus ID: 49888026
Graphical abstract Scheme showing relationship among M1 and M2 macrophages, cytokines, bioactive lipids, eicosanoids and ROS. 
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