Plasma n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and Survival in Renal Transplantation

The major n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid (LA) and arachidonic acid (AA) play a role in inflammation and glucose metabolism, which could affect patient and renal transplant survival.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - April 24, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Helga Skaare, My Svensson, Trond Jenssen, Anders Åsberg, Erik Berg Schmidt, Anupam Chandra, Thor Ueland, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Anders Hartmann, Ivar Anders Eide Tags: Original Research Source Type: research