Effect of parenteral lipid emulsion on preterm infant PUFAs and their downstream metabolites.

Intravenous lipid emulsions form an important component of parenteral nutrition for infants unable to tolerate full enteral feeds, by providing essential fatty acids and a low volume energy source. Parenteral lipid emulsions available for use in preterm infants contain the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) linoleic acid (LA, omega-6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3). Some lipid preparations also contain long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) including the omega-6 LCPUFA arachidonic acid (AA), and the omega-3 LCPUFAs eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) [1].
Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research