Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are structural components of membrane phospholipids,
and influence cellular function via effects on membrane properties, and also by acting as a …

Cancer development and its response to therapy are regulated by inflammation, which
either promotes or suppresses tumor progression, potentially displaying opposing effects on …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition that results in a
loss of motor and sensory function. Although extensive research to develop treatments for …

Fatty acids are metabolized and synthesized as energy substrates during biological
responses. Long-and medium-chain fatty acids derived mainly from dietary triglycerides, and …

Abstract Linoleic acid (LA)(n− 6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA)(n− 3) are essential fatty acids
(EFAs) as they cannot be synthesized by humans or other higher animals. In the human …

Countless times each day, the acute inflammatory response protects us from invading
microbes, injuries, and insults from within, as in surgery-induced tissue injury. These …

Viral infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the importance
of public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations in reducing their spread …

Obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular disease are risk factors for
chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure. Chronic, low-grade inflammation is …

The perspectives of regenerative medicine are still severely hampered by the host response
to biomaterial implantation, despite the robustness of technologies that hold the promise to …

It is well-established that the nutritional deficiency or inadequacy can impair immune
functions. Growing evidence suggests that for certain nutrients increased intake above …