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Determination of Total Lipid and Lipid Classes in Marine Samples
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Recent Advances in Methods for Analyzing Lipids and Fatty Acids.
1National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, Jiangnan University.
Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove
|August 21, 2023
Summary
This study explores lipid analysis in marine samples and ganglioside profiling. It also covers cardiolipin analysis for Barth syndrome diagnosis and lipid-based excipient characterization.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Marine Biology
Background:
- Lipid analysis is crucial in various scientific fields, from marine biology to clinical diagnostics.
- Accurate lipid profiling aids in understanding biological processes and disease states.
- Characterizing lipid-based excipients is essential for pharmaceutical development.
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