Category Archives: Omega 6

Steroyl CoA Desaturase

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Lipids play an important role in cellular inflammation and research has identified a role for a number of dietary and endogenously produced fatty acids in the generation or inhibition of systemic inflammation. For example, the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids … Continue reading →

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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and PPAR

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) family are ligand-activated nuclear transcription factors involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism through gene expression of peroxisome number. It is thought that the PPAR are activated by C18 to C22 n-3 and n-6 fatty … Continue reading →

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More on Oestrogen and DHA

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Oestrogen may have a beneficial affect on the production of docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) in women. Research has shown that DHA levels in women are 14.6 % higher than in men, but only 10.2% higher when those women taking … Continue reading →

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Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Robert Barrington

There are two fatty acids essential to human health. Alpha-linolenic acid belongs to the omega 3 family of fatty acids and linoleic acid belongs to the omega 6 family of fatty acids. Both fatty acids are essential to health, and … Continue reading →

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