The arachidonic acid (AA) pathway plays a key role in cardiovascular biology,
carcinogenesis, and many inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, arthritis, etc. Esterified …

Abstract N-acylethanolamines (NAEs), including N-palmitoylethanolamine (PEA), N-
oleoylethanolamine (OEA), N-arachidonoylethanolamine (AEA, anandamide), N …

It has been known for more than 60 years, and suspected for over 100, that alveolar hypoxia
causes pulmonary vasoconstriction by means of mechanisms local to the lung. For the last …

Eicosanoids are biologically active lipid signaling molecules derived from polyunsaturated
fatty acids. Many of the actions of eicosanoid metabolites formed by cyclooxygenase and …

Numerous benefits have been attributed to dietary long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty
acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs), including protection against cardiac arrhythmia, triglyceride-lowering …

Extensively revised, reorganized, and expanded, the third edition of the industry standard,
The Lipid Handbook reflects many of the changes in lipid science and technology that have …

The cardiovascular effects of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) include vasodilation,
antimigratory actions on vascular smooth muscle cells and anti-inflammatory actions. These …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are oxidized by cytochrome P450 epoxygenases to
PUFA epoxides which function as potent lipid mediators. The major metabolic pathways of …

Hemorrhagic stroke is the deadliest form of stroke and includes the subtypes of intracerebral
hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. A common cause of hemorrhagic stroke in …

Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are arachidonic acid metabolites that importantly
contribute to vascular and cardiac physiology. The contribution of EETs to vascular and …