Alterations in erythrocyte membrane lipid and fatty acid composition in Chediak–Higashi Syndrome

Alterations of fatty acid composition of erythrocyte membrane in type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic retinopathy.

PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid components and diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS The study was performed in 40 patients. Thirty of the 40 were type 2 diabetic patients classified into three groups according to Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Group (ETDRS) criteria: 10 with mild-moderate nonpro...

Effect of magnesium deficiency on fatty acid composition of the erythrocyte membrane and plasma lipid concentration in rats

We studied the effects of a magnesium (~g)-deficient diet fed to rats (255 mgikg of feed) on plasma lipid concentrations on days 7, 35, 42, 56, 63, and 70 and analyzed the changes in fatty acid composition of the erythrocyte membrane on day 75. Dietary Mg deficiency signtjkantly increased free cholesterol, triglyceride, and phospholipid concentrations from day 7 of treatment and led to signtfic...

Lipid content and fatty acid composition in some species of compositae family

Erythrocyte Phospholipid and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Composition in Diabetic Retinopathy

BACKGROUND Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) including docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid are suspected to play a key role in the pathogenesis of diabetes. LCPUFAs are known to be preferentially concentrated in specific phospholipids termed as plasmalogens. This study was aimed to highlight potential changes in the metabolism of phospholipids, and particularly plasmalogens...

Red blood cell membrane fatty acid composition in infants fed formulas with different lipid profiles.

BACKGROUND There is growing interest in the fatty acid composition of breast milk and substitute formulas used to replace or complement infant breastfeeding. AIM The aims of this study were to assess the impact of two follow-up infant formulas based on cow milk fat, vegetable oils and different docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic (ARA) acid content on red blood cell membrane fatty acid comp...