Nervonic acid, a 24-carbon fatty acid with only one double bond at the 9th carbon (C24: 1n-
9), is abundant in the human brain, liver, and kidney. It not only functions in free form but …

Background Odd-, branched-chain and cyclic fatty acids are rare food components.
Recently, these compounds have generated great scientific interest, since they interact on …

Branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) consist of a wide variety of fatty acids with alkyl
branching of methyl group. The most common BCFAs are the types with one methyl group …

Polar lipids including glycerophospholipids and sphingophospholipids are important
nutrients and milk is a major source, particularly for infants. This systematic review describes …

Background Lipids in human milk (HM) provide the majority of energy for developing infants,
as well as crucial essential fatty acids (FA). The FA composition of HM is highly variable and …

Human milk, the gold standard for optimal nourishment, controls the microbial composition
of infants by either enhancing or limiting bacterial growth. The milk fat globule membrane …

Human milk (HM) provides infants with macro-and micronutrients needed for growth and
development. Milk phospholipids are important sources of bioactive components, such as …

Background Recent technical advances in the extraction of dermal interstitial fluid (ISF) have
stimulated interest in using this rather unexploited biofluid as an alternative to blood for …

Retinopathy of prematurity is defined as retinal abnormalities that occur during development
as a consequence of disturbed oxygen conditions and nutrient supply after preterm birth …

Background Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) have proven to be essential
for development in preterm infants and have been studied for their capacity to reduce …