Omega− 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): Emerging plant and microbial sources, oxidative stability, bioavailability, and health benefits—A review

RK Saini, P Prasad, RV Sreedhar, K Akhilender Naidu… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The omega− 3 (n− 3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid are well known to protect against numerous metabolic …

Overconsumption of Omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) versus deficiency of Omega‐3 PUFAs in modern‐day diets: the disturbing factor for their “balanced …

AH Mariamenatu, EM Abdu - Journal of lipids, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain≥ 2 double‐bond desaturations within the acyl
chain. Omega‐3 (n‐3) and Omega‐6 (n‐6) PUFAs are the two known important families in …

Fatty acid desaturases, polyunsaturated fatty acid regulation, and biotechnological advances

JM Lee, H Lee, SB Kang, WJ Park - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are considered to be critical nutrients to regulate human
health and development, and numerous fatty acid desaturases play key roles in synthesizing …

Successful high‐level accumulation of fish oil omega‐3 long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in a transgenic oilseed crop

N Ruiz‐Lopez, RP Haslam, JA Napier… - The Plant …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Omega‐3 (also called n‐3) long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (≥ C20; LC‐
PUFAs) are of considerable interest, based on clear evidence of dietary health benefits and …

Promising sources of plant-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids: A narrative review

G Rizzo, L Baroni, M Lombardo - International Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known for their ability to protect
against numerous metabolic disorders. The consumption of oily fish is the main source of …

Metabolism of acyl‐lipids in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Y Li‐Beisson, F Beisson, W Riekhof - The Plant Journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Microalgae are emerging platforms for production of a suite of compounds targeting several
markets, including food, nutraceuticals, green chemicals, and biofuels. Many of these …

Cosmetic and therapeutic applications of fish oil's fatty acids on the skin

TH Huang, PW Wang, SC Yang, WL Chou, JY Fang - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Fish oil has been broadly reported as a potential supplement to ameliorate the severity of
some skin disorders such as photoaging, skin cancer, allergy, dermatitis, cutaneous …

Production of EPA and DHA in aquatic ecosystems and their transfer to the land

MI Gladyshev, NN Sushchik, ON Makhutova - Prostaglandins & other lipid …, 2013 - Elsevier
Most omnivorous animals, including humans, have to some degree relied on physiologically
important polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and …

Survey of n- 3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish and fish products

C Strobel, G Jahreis, K Kuhnt - Lipids in health and disease, 2012 - Springer
Background The imbalance of the n-3/n-6 ratio in the Western diet is characterised by a low
intake of n-3 long-chain (LC) PUFA and a concurrent high intake of n-6 PUFA. Fish, in …

Nutritionally enhanced food crops; progress and perspectives

KL Hefferon - International journal of molecular sciences, 2015 - mdpi.com
Great progress has been made over the past decade with respect to the application of
biotechnology to generate nutritionally improved food crops. Biofortified staple crops such as …