Neural membranes contain several classes of glycerophospholipids which turnover at
different rates with respect to their structure and localization in different cells and …

n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids that are provided
by dietary intake. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 and n-6 PUFAs are paramount for …

Background Schizophrenia is associated with impaired antioxidant defense, including
abnormal serum, plasma, and red blood cell (RBC) oxidative stress parameters. We …

Psychiatric disorders like mood disorders, schizophrenia, or drug addiction affect a sizeable
proportion of the human population and severely compromise quality of life. Therefore …

Among the family of phospholipases A 2 (PLA 2 s) are the Ca 2+-independent PLA 2 s (iPLA
2 s) and they are designated group VI iPLA 2 s. In relation to secretory and cytosolic PLA 2 s …

Background: Recent studies indicate the presence of mitochondrial dysfunction in brains of
subjects with bipolar disorder (BD). Because the mitochondrial electron transport chain is a …

Background & Objective: A number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including Parkinson's
disease, schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and, to some extent …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that dietary consumption of the long chain omega-3 fatty
acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), commonly found in …

Apolipoprotein D (ApoD) is an ancient member of the lipocalin family with a high degree of
sequence conservation from insects to mammals. It is not structurally related to other major …

Identifying genes for bipolar mood disorders through classic genetics has proven difficult.
Here, we present a comprehensive convergent approach that translationally integrates brain …