Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), of the Pedaliaceae family, is one of the first oil crops used in
humans. It is widely grown and has a mellow flavor and high nutritional value, making it very …

Inflammation is a normal process that is part of host defence and tissue healing. However,
excessive or unresolved inflammation can lead to uncontrolled tissue damage, pathology …

The chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and molecular biology of oxylipins (defined as a
family of oxygenated natural products that are formed from unsaturated fatty acids by …

Over the course of the twentieth century, there was a 20-fold increase in consumption of
vegetable oils resulting both from their increased availability and from recommendations to …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are important components of the diet of mammals. Their
role was first established when the essential fatty acids (EFAs) linoleic acid and α-linolenic …

Immunomodulators are agents able to affect the immune system, by boosting the immune
defences to improve the body reaction against infectious or exogenous injuries, or …

Several decades of research in the area of exercise immunology have shown that the
immune system is highly responsive to acute and chronic exercise training. Moderate …

As the concentration of microplastics/microspheres (MPs) in coastal and estuarine regions
increases, the likelihood of disease outbreaks and epidemics also rises. Our study …

Abstract The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting the intake of
saturated fatty acids (SFAs) to< 10% of energy/d and replacing dietary SFAs with …

Biological membranes, primarily composed of lipids, envelop each living cell. The intricate
composition and organization of membrane lipids, including the variety of fatty acids they …