Cancer is a major disease worldwide. Despite progress in cancer therapy, conventional
cytotoxic therapies lead to unsatisfactory long-term survival, mainly related to development …

It has recently become clear the role played by alterations in apoptosis during the
development of several chronic diseases (ie inflammatory, neurodegenerative and …

Background: Lipid emulsions for parenteral nutrition commercially available are mainly
composed of long-chain triacylglycerol containing a high proportion of ω-6 polyunsaturated …

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) and their metabolites, especially gamma-linolenic acid,
arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid and decosahexaenoic acid are known to induce …

The fatty acids have an important role in the control of leukocyte metabolism and function.
Higher concentrations of certain fatty acids, particularly polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are normal constituents of the diet, but have properties
different from other fatty acids (eg, through generation of signaling molecules). N-3 PUFAs …

Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that mediates inflammation and the
functioning of several organs and systems either directly or upon its conversion into …

Fatty acids have various effects on immune and inflammatory responses, acting as
intracellular and intercellular mediators. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of the omega-3 …

A simple resazurin-based cytotoxicity assay is presented for screening of cytotoxicity in
hepatocytes and liver cell lines. Human hepatoma (HepG2) cells in 96-well culture plates …

Fatty acids are known to serve as energetic substrates, key components of membrane lipids,
and as substrates for the synthesis of signaling molecules and complex lipids. They are also …