Membrane Disordering by Eicosapentaenoic Acid in B Lymphomas Is Reduced by Elongation to Docosapentaenoic Acid as Revealed with Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Model Membranes [Biochemical, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms]

Conclusions: The results establish that 25 μmol EPA and DHA/L equally disrupt membrane order and do not promote B lymphoma growth. The data open a new area of investigation, which is how EPA’s conversion to DPA substantially moderates its influence on membrane properties.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - June 30, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Harris, M., Kinnun, J. J., Kosaraju, R., Leng, X., Wassall, S. R., Shaikh, S. R. Tags: Biochemical, Molecular, and Genetic Mechanisms Source Type: research