Epidemiological studies have clearly shown that whole-grain cereals can protect against
obesity, diabetes, CVD and cancers. The specific effects of food structure (increased satiety …

Numerous effects of n-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA on functional responses of cells involved
in inflammation and immunity have been described. Fatty acid-induced modifications in …

The intake of linoleic acid (LA) has increased dramatically in the standard American diet. LA
is generally promoted as supporting human health, but there exists controversy regarding …

The dysregulation of fat metabolism is involved in various disorders, including
neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and cancers. The uptake of long-chain fatty acids …

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) protect against
cardiovascular disease by largely unknown mechanisms. We tested the hypothesis that EPA …

Cytochrome P450 (CYP)-dependent metabolites of arachidonic acid (AA) contribute to the
regulation of cardiovascular function. CYP enzymes also accept EPA and DHA to yield more …

Ischemic stroke is one of the major causes of death and disability worldwide, and an
effective and timely treatment of ischemic stroke has been a challenge because of the …

Cytochrome P450 (CYP)-dependent metabolites of arachidonic acid (AA), such as
epoxyeicosatrienoic acids and 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, serve as second …

Fish oil, enriched in bioactive n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), has been shown to
play a role in prevention of colon cancer. The effects of n-3 PUFA are pleiotropic and …

Background. This is the second of two review parts aiming at describing the major
physiological roles of fatty acids, as well as their applications in specific conditions related to …