Membrane inositol glycerophospholipid (IGP) is metabolized to phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PIP), phosphatidylinositol-4, 5-bisphosphate (PIP2), and inositol triphosphate (IP3) in signaling transduction. This study was carried out to determine the subclasses of IGP involved in signaling pathway. The acyl chain moieties of the phospholipids are easily modulated by dietary fatty acids. We ana...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia in general population with a prevalence that reaches one third patients arterial hypertension, diabetic and other risk factors. In atrial fibrillation, regular impulses produced by sinus node for normal heart beat are overwhelmed rapid electrical discharges atria adjacent parts pulmonary veins. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (P...

The lipid content and composition of the reef-building coral Acropora downingi, the largest coral reef of Hengam Island, were examined throughout a year. The results showed that the lipid content of A. downingi significantly differs in different seasons (t-test, P< 0.05). Depending on the season and spawning times, the lipid content of A. downingi ranged from 16.5 to 37.7 % (dry weight). The to...

The consumption of EPA and DHA has been associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Mean intakes of EPA and DHA in the United States and elsewhere are below levels recommended by health authorities. The main non-marine source of dietary (n-3) fatty acids (α-linolenic acid) is poorly converted to EPA in humans. Stearidonic acid (SDA) is a non-marine fatty aci...

By employing gas chromatography, thefatty acidcontents were determinedin the root, stem,and leaf of A. pseudalhagi.The compositionof fatty acids varied among organs A.pseudalhagi. The unsaturation percentages for each part 47.78%, 48.17%,and 44.12%, respectively. dominant acid in leavesand stems was palmitic acid. contentof these organsvaried from 19.25% to 19.69%. other major γ-linolenic acidi...

The effect of the polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 7-linolenic acid (GLA) on host body weight loss and tumor growth has been investigated in mice bearing a cachexia-inducing colon adenocarcinoma, the MAC16. EPA effectively inhibited both host weight loss and tumor growth rate in a dose-related manner with optimal effects being observed at a dose level of 1.25 to 2.5 g...