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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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2018
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2018
Obesity, Inflammation, Toll-Like Receptor 4 and Fatty Acids
Obesity leads to an inflammatory condition that is directly involved in the etiology of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes… Expand
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2018
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2018
Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids: Dietary sources, metabolism, and significance - A review.
Linoleic acid (LA) (n-6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA) (n-3) are essential fatty acids (EFAs) as they cannot be synthesized by… Expand
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2018
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2018
Seafood Long-Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association
Since the 2002 American Heart Association scientific statement “Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and… Expand
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2018
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2018
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Youths with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials and Biological Studies
The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 or n-3 PUFAs) in the pathogenesis and treatment of children and… Expand
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2018
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2018
Does nutrition play a role in the prevention and management of sarcopenia?
There is a growing body of evidence that links nutrition to muscle mass, strength and function in older adults, suggesting that… Expand
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2017
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2017
Ferroptosis: A Regulated Cell Death Nexus Linking Metabolism, Redox Biology, and Disease
Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death characterized by the iron-dependent accumulation of lipid hydroperoxides to lethal… Expand
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2017
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2017
Assessment of lipid peroxidation by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA) and relatives in biological samples: Analytical and biological challenges.
Malondialdehyde (MDA), 4-hydroxy-nonenal (HNE) and the F2-isoprostane 15(S)-8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (15(S)-8-iso-PGF2α) are the… Expand
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2017
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2017
Soluble epoxide hydrolase as a therapeutic target for pain, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases☆
&NA; Eicosanoids are biologically active lipid signaling molecules derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Many of the actions… Expand
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2017
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2017
Food and plant bioactives for reducing cardiometabolic disease risk: an evidence based approach.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the major causes of mortality and disability in Western countries. Prevention is known… Expand
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2017
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2017
Role of free fatty acids in endothelial dysfunction
Plasma free fatty acids levels are increased in subjects with obesity and type 2 diabetes, playing detrimental roles in the… Expand
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