Marine long chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are bioactive molecules with clinical applications for the …

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 …

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from fish oil exert their functional effects by targeting
multiple mechanisms. One mechanism to emerge in the past decade is the ability of n-3 …

Abstract Eicosapentaenoic (EPA, 20: 5), docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22: 6) and
docosapentaenoic (DPA, 22: 5) acids are omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), enriched in fish oils, are increasingly
recognized to have potential benefits for treating many human afflictions. Despite the …

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies on biomembranes have benefited greatly from
introduction of magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR techniques. Improvements in MAS probe …

Diffusion-controlled water permeation across bilayers of polyunsaturated phospholipids was
measured by 17O nuclear magnetic resonance. In 100-nm extruded liposomes containing …

In recent years, our understanding of the plasma membrane has changed considerably as
our knowledge of lipid microdomains has expanded. Lipid microdomains include structures …

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 …

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