Omega‐6 (n‐6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)(eg, arachidonic acid (AA)) and omega‐3
(n‐3) PUFA (eg, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)) are precursors to potent lipid mediator …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in
Western countries and is considered the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. The …

BACKGROUND: Involuntary weight loss is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in
patients with advanced cancer. Nutritional intervention with fish oil (FO)‐derived …

Obesity is associated with the metabolic syndrome, a significant risk factor for developing
type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Chronic low-grade inflammation occurring in …

In Western countries and China, the dietary habit of high calories usually results in
hyperlipidemia, which is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases. In the study, we …

Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase 1 (SCD1) is the rate limiting enzyme catalyzing the biosynthesis of
monounsaturated fatty acids preferentially from palmitoyl-CoA and stearoyl-CoA forming …

Objective. The onset and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) seem to
be affected by nutritive intake; however, detailed examinations have not been performed in …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent causes of health
problems in Western (industrialized) countries. Moreover, the incidence of infantile NAFLD is …

Lipids constitute some of nature's most abundant molecules, being found in virtually all
forms of life. They are derived by condensation reactions involving acetate units and may be …

Linoleic and α-linolenic acids are the fatty acids designated as “essential” since they are not
synthesized by mammalian cells and must be provided in the diet. The recent dietary shift …