Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) constitute an influential group of molecules that promote
health by an as yet unknown mechanism. They are structurally distinguished from less …

The structure, size, stability, and functionality of lipid rafts are still in debate, but recent
techniques allowing direct visualization have characterized them in a wide range of cell …

The plasma membrane (PM) serves as the functional interface between a cell and its
environment, hosting extracellular signal transduction and nutrient transport among a variety …

Dietary n− 3 PUFA have been shown to attenuate T-cell-mediated inflammation, in part, by
suppressing T-cell activation and proliferation. n− 3 PUFA have also been shown to promote …

The plasma membranes of all eukaryotic cells contain heterogeneous self-organising
intrinsically unstable liquid ordered domains or lipid assemblies in which key signal …

What distinguishes polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from less unsaturated fatty acids is
the presence of a repeating CH–CH2–CH unit that produces an extremely flexible structure …

Abstract Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), with 22 carbons and six double bonds, is the
longest, most unsaturated fatty acid commonly found in humans. It represents the extreme …

The daily consumption of dietary omega‐3 PUFA is recommended by governmental
agencies in several countries and by a number of health organizations. The molecular …

Dietary supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), especially those of the n−
3 class, has immunosuppressive effects on both innate and adaptive immunity through …

A myriad of health benefits including the prevention of cancer and heart disease
accompanies consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Of special importance is …