in current research relationship between eicosapentaenoic acid (epa) and docosahexaenoic acid (dha) (% of total fatty acids) in edible tissue (muscle) of green tiger shrimp (penaeus semisulcatus) and lobster (thenus orientalis) collected from persian gulf, was investigated with some biological factors (total length, total weight and sex). results showed that in all two species, epa and dha perc...

The fatty acid composition in the lipids of six coccoid microalgae species ( ~ 2 îm in diameter) was investigated. In addition to analyses of ultrastructure and pigment content, lipid composition is shown to be a chem otaxonom ic tool in the classification of algae. The four species of Chiorococ­ cales (Chlorophyceae) — the marine species as well as the fresh water species, both kept in artific...

The n-3 fatty acids are not produced by mammals, although they are essential for hormone synthesis and maintenance of cell membrane structure and integrity. They have recently been shown to inhibit inflammatory reactions and also emerged as potential treatment options for inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. Dendritic cells (DC) play a cen...

The teaching and research tool called 'DietPLUS', developed by the present author at an institution of higher learning in 2007, contains nutrient information of 840 food items in Excel format. DietPLUS functions as a '2-in-1' food composition database plus a rapid calculator of nutrient intakes, with the option of 'collapsing' the food composition face leaving only the nutrient calculator face....

Recent studies have shown opposing effects of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids on the development of cancer and suggest a role for the ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids in the control of cancer. However, whether an alteration in the n-6/n-3 fatty acid ratio of cancer cells affects their invasive potential has not been well investigated. We recently developed a genetic approach to modify the n-6/n-3 ratio ...

AIM Elevated total homocysteine (tHcy) levels are commonplace among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients increasing risk for poor cardiovascular outcomes. Specifically, when plasma levels become significantly elevated, tHcy levels appear to contribute to vascular damage and premature atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an over-the-counter omega-3 (n-3) fat...

BACKGROUND Recent studies indicate that depression plays an important role in the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The underlying mechanisms are not well understood. OBJECTIVE We investigated whether dietary intake of the n-3 fatty acids (FAs) eicosapentaenic acid and docosahexaenoic acid could explain the relation between depressive symptoms and cardiovascular mortality. DESIG...