Discover Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 6, 2025
Kidney
renal
clear
cell
carcinoma
(KIRC),
the
predominant
subtype
of
carcinoma,
poses
significant
health
risks.
The
rapid
progression
and
resistance
to
targeted
therapies
highlight
need
for
new
tumor
markers
therapeutic
targets.
FADS1,
part
fatty
acid
desaturase
family,
regulates
synthesis
participates
in
lipid
metabolism.
However,
its
role
KIRC
is
not
well-studied.
study
utilized
bioinformatics
analysis
through
TCGA
database
other
platforms
identify
FADS1
expression
levels
KIRC.
Twenty
pairs
clinical
tissue
samples
were
used
qPCR
verification.
Meanwhile,
eight
Western
blot
Conduct
statistical
evaluation,
including
Wilcoxon
rank
sum
test
Kaplan-Meier
analysis,
explore
correlation
between
pathological
features
immune
infiltration.
In
addition,
vitro
experiments
conducted
confirm
biological
function
FADS1.
findings
indicated
that
highly
expressed
contributes
development.
FADS1's
metabolism
leads
accumulation
within
cells,
which
may
influence
occurrence
TIMER
revealed
a
infiltration
various
indicating
potential
modulating
characteristics.
could
serve
as
prognostic
biomarker
associated
with
immunity
KIRC,
highlighting
diagnostic
target.
underscores
importance
further
research
into
develop
effective
strategies.
The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(1), P. 383 - 406
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
The
long-chain
omega-3
fatty
acids,
eicosapentaenoic
acid
(EPA)
and
docosahexaenoic
(DHA),
are
found
in
seafood,
supplements,
concentrated
pharmaceutical
preparations.
Prospective
cohort
studies
demonstrate
an
association
between
higher
intakes
of
EPA+DHA
or
levels
EPA
DHA
the
body
lower
risk
developing
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
especially
coronary
heart
myocardial
infarction,
mortality
general
population.
cardioprotective
effect
is
due
to
beneficial
modulation
a
number
factors
for
CVD.
Some
large
trials
support
use
(or
alone)
high-risk
patients,
although
evidence
inconsistent.
This
review
presents
key
primary
secondary
prevention
CVD,
briefly
describes
potential
mechanisms
action,
discusses
recently
published
RCTs
meta-analyses.
Potential
adverse
aspects
acids
relation
CVD
discussed.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 986 - 986
Published: March 18, 2021
The
role
of
docosahexaenoic
acid
(DHA)
and
arachidonic
(AA)
in
neurogenesis
brain
development
throughout
the
life
cycle
is
fundamental.
DHA
AA
are
long-chain
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(LCPUFA)
vital
for
many
human
physiological
processes,
such
as
signaling
pathways,
gene
expression,
structure
function
membranes,
among
others.
deposited
into
lipids
cell
membranes
that
form
gray
matter
representing
approximately
25%
total
content
acids.
Both
have
effects
on
neuronal
growth
differentiation
through
modulation
physical
properties
signal
transduction
associated
with
G
proteins,
expression.
a
relevant
neuroprotection
against
neurodegenerative
pathologies
Alzheimer's
disease
Parkinson's
disease,
which
characteristic
pathological
expressions
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
neuroinflammation,
oxidative
stress.
present
review
analyzes
neuroprotective
extreme
stages
life,
emphasizing
importance
these
LCPUFA
during
first
year
developing/prevention
diseases
aging.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 310 - 310
Published: Jan. 24, 2020
Many
early
studies
presented
beneficial
effects
of
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFA)
on
cardiovascular
risk
factors
and
disease.
However,
results
from
recent
meta-analyses
indicate
that
this
effect
would
be
very
low
or
nil.
One
the
may
contribute
to
inconsistency
is
that,
in
most
studies,
genetic
have
not
been
taken
into
consideration.
It
known
acid
desaturase
(FADS)
gene
cluster
chromosome
11
a
important
determinant
plasma
PUFA,
prevalence
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
varies
greatly
between
populations
constitute
bias
meta-analyses.
Previous
genome-wide
association
(GWAS)
carried
out
other
none
them
investigated
sex
Mediterranean
dietary
pattern
interactions
at
level.
Our
aims
were
undertake
GWAS
discover
genes
associated
with
serum
PUFA
concentrations
(omega-3,
omega-6,
some
acids)
scarcely
studied
population
metabolic
syndrome,
explore
adherence
diet
(MedDiet)
Serum
determined
by
NMR
spectroscopy.
We
found
strong
robust
associations
various
SNPs
FADS
omega-3
(top-ranked
adjusted
model:
FADS1-rs174547,
p
=
3.34
×
10−14;
FADS1-rs174550,
5.35
FADS2-rs1535,
5.85
FADS1-rs174546,
6.72
FADS2-rs174546,
9.75
FADS2-rs174576,
1.17
10−13;
FADS2-rs174577,
1.12
10−12,
among
others).
also
detected
significant
11:
MYRF
(myelin
regulatory
factor)-rs174535,
1.49
10−12;
TMEM258
(transmembrane
protein
258)-rs102275,
2.43
FEN1
(flap
structure-specific
endonuclease
1)-rs174538,
1.96
10−11).
Similar
statistically
for
docosahexaenoic
(DHA).
no
such
omega-6
PUFAs
linoleic
(LA).
For
total
we
observed
consistent
gene*sex
interaction
DNTTIP2
(deoxynucleotidyl
transferase
terminal
interacting
2)-rs3747965
1.36
10−8.
MedDiet,
obtained
relevant
ME1
(malic
enzyme
1)
(a
strongly
regulated
fat)
determining
omega-3.
The
top-ranked
SNP
was
ME1-rs3798890
(p
2.15
10−7).
In
regional-wide
study,
specifically
focused
FADS1/FASD2/FADS3
ELOVL
(fatty
elongase)
2/ELOVL
5
regions,
several
<
0.05.
conclusion,
our
confirm
role
population,
but
vary
depending
PUFA.
Moreover,
detection
underlines
need
these
associations/interactions
all
specific
so
as
better
understand
complex
metabolism
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: May 21, 2021
Abstract
Depression
is
the
most
prevalent
mental
disorder
with
substantial
morbidity
and
mortality.
Although
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
have
identified
multiple
risk
variants
for
depression,
due
to
complicated
gene
regulatory
mechanisms
complexity
of
linkage
disequilibrium
(LD),
biological
by
which
exert
their
effects
on
depression
remain
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
perform
a
transcriptome-wide
study
(TWAS)
integrating
GWAS
summary
statistics
from
807,553
individuals
(246,363
cases
561,190
controls)
summary-level
gene-expression
data
(from
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
(DLPFC)
1003
individuals).
We
53
significant
(TWS)
genes
23
were
not
implicated
in
loci
original
GWAS.
Seven
out
(
B3GALTL
,
FADS1
TCTEX1D1
XPNPEP3
ZMAT2
ZNF501
ZNF502
)
showed
TWS
associations
two
independent
brain
expression
quantitative
(eQTL)
datasets,
suggesting
that
these
may
represent
promising
candidates.
further
conducted
conditional
analyses
potential
driven
TWAS
signal
each
locus.
Finally,
pathway
enrichment
analysis
revealed
biologically
pathways
relevant
depression.
Our
new
whose
dysregulation
play
role
More
importantly,
translated
into
pathways.
Further
mechanistic
functional
characterization
will
facilitate
diagnostics
therapeutics
Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
162, P. 102183 - 102183
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
COVID-19
symptoms
vary
from
silence
to
rapid
death,
the
latter
mediated
by
both
a
cytokine
storm
and
thrombotic
storm.
SARS-CoV
(2003)
induces
Cox-2,
catalyzing
synthesis,
highly
unsaturated
fatty
acids
(HUFA),
of
eicosanoids
docosanoids
that
mediate
inflammation
thrombosis.
HUFA
balance
between
arachidonic
acid
(AA)
other
is
likely
determinant
net
signaling
induce
healthy
or
runaway
physiological
response.
AA
levels
are
determined
non-protein
coding
regulatory
polymorphisms
mostly
affect
expression
FADS1,
located
in
FADS
gene
cluster
on
chromosome
11.
Major
minor
haplotypes
Europeans,
specific
functional
insertion-deletion
(Indel),
rs66698963,
consistently
show
major
differences
circulating
(>50%)
(47–84%)
free
living
humans;
indel
evolutionarily
selective,
probably
based
diet.
The
pattern
responses
fully
consistent
with
genetic
modulation
desaturation
at
FADS1-mediated
20:3→20:4
step.
Well
established
principles
tissue
indicate
high
linoleic
low
alpha-linoleic
populations
drive
for
any
individual.
We
predict
fast
desaturators
(insertion
allele
rs66698963;
haplotype
Europeans)
predisposed
higher
risk
pathological
SARS-CoV-2
could
be
reduced
dose
omega-3
HUFA.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 3523 - 3523
Published: Nov. 16, 2020
Due
to
the
aging
population
in
world,
neurodegenerative
diseases
have
become
a
serious
public
health
issue
that
greatly
impacts
patients’
quality
of
life
and
adds
huge
economic
burden.
Even
after
decades
research,
there
is
no
effective
curative
treatment
for
diseases.
Polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFAs)
an
emerging
dietary
medical
intervention
maintenance
diseases,
including
Recent
research
demonstrated
oxidized
metabolites,
particularly
cytochrome
P450
(CYP)
PUFAs
are
beneficial
several
Alzheimer’s
disease
Parkinson’s
disease;
however,
their
mechanism(s)
remains
unclear.
The
endogenous
levels
CYP
metabolites
affected
by
our
diet,
synthesis,
downstream
metabolism.
While
activity
omega-3
(ω-3)
PUFA
omega-6
(ω-6)
largely
overlap,
ω-3
more
active
general.
In
this
review,
we
will
briefly
summarize
recent
findings
regarding
biosynthesis
metabolism
metabolites.
We
also
discuss
potential
neurodegeneration,
which
ultimately
improve
understanding
how
affect
neurodegeneration
may
identify
drug
targets