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[Changes in the fatty acid composition of blood cell membranes in children with inflammatory diseases]

N M Shilina, M I Dubrovskaia, O N Komarova

    Biomeditsinskaia Khimiia
    |May 29, 2012
    PubMed

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    Inflammation from gastrointestinal diseases or asthma alters children's cell membranes, decreasing omega-6 fatty acids and increasing omega-3 EPA. This suggests a common inflammatory response impacting fatty acid composition in children.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Pediatrics
    • Immunology

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