International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(18), P. 14319 - 14319
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
represent
the
leading
cause
of
global
mortality
with
1.7
million
deaths
a
year.
One
alternative
systems
to
drug
therapy
minimize
risk
CVDs
is
represented
by
alpha-linolenic
acid
(ALA),
an
essential
fatty
omega-3
series,
known
for
its
cholesterol-lowering
effect.
The
main
purpose
this
review
analyze
effects
ALA
and
investigate
relevant
omega-6/omega-3
ratio
in
order
maintain
functionally
beneficial
effects.
Concerning
lipid-lowering
preventive
effects,
may
favorably
affect
values
LDL-C
triglycerides
both
adult
pediatric
populations.
Furthermore,
has
shown
protective
against
hypertension,
contributing
balancing
blood
pressure
through
customary
diet.
According
2009
EFSA
statement,
dietary
contribute
reducing
CVDs,
thanks
anti-hypertensive,
anti-atherosclerotic
cardioprotective
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 534 - 534
Published: Feb. 19, 2020
Human
breast
milk
is
the
optimal
source
of
nutrition
for
infant
growth
and
development.
Breast
fats
their
downstream
derivatives
fatty
acids
acid-derived
terminal
mediators
not
only
provide
an
energy
but
also
are
important
regulators
development,
immune
function,
metabolism.
The
composition
lipids
determines
nutritional
physicochemical
properties
human
fat.
Essential
acids,
including
long-chain
polyunsaturated
(LCPUFAs)
specialized
pro-resolving
mediators,
critical
growth,
organogenesis,
regulation
inflammation.
Combined
data
in
vitro,
vivo,
cohort
studies
support
beneficial
effects
intestinal
development
reducing
risk
injury.
has
been
shown
to
reduce
occurrence
necrotizing
enterocolitis
(NEC),
a
common
gastrointestinal
disease
preterm
infants.
Preterm
infants
fed
less
likely
develop
NEC
compared
receiving
formula.
Intestinal
its
physiological
functions
highly
adaptive
changes
status
influencing
susceptibility
towards
injury
response
pathological
challenges.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
present
impact
neonatal
gut
disease.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
129(6), P. 2485 - 2499
Published: May 12, 2019
Prevalence
of
obesity
among
infants
and
children
below
5
years
age
is
rising
dramatically,
early
childhood
a
forerunner
obesity-associated
diseases
in
adulthood.
Childhood
hence
one
the
most
serious
public
health
challenges
today.
Here,
we
have
identified
mother-to-child
lipid
signaling
that
protects
from
obesity.
We
found
breast
milk-specific
species,
so-called
alkylglycerol-type
(AKG-type)
ether
lipids,
which
are
absent
infant
formula
adult-type
diets,
maintain
beige
adipose
tissue
(BeAT)
impede
transformation
BeAT
into
lipid-storing
white
(WAT).
Breast
milk
AKGs
metabolized
by
macrophages
(ATMs)
to
platelet-activating
factor
(PAF),
ultimately
activates
IL-6/STAT3
adipocytes
triggers
development
infant.
Accordingly,
lack
AKG
intake
infancy
leads
premature
loss
increases
fat
accumulation.
specific
for
inactivated
However,
obese
tissue,
ATMs
regain
their
ability
metabolize
AKGs,
reduces
In
summary,
signals
essential
healthy
development.
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.
Annual Review of Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 21 - 44
Published: Aug. 21, 2019
Variants
in
the
FADS
gene
cluster
modify
activity
of
polyunsaturated
fatty
acid
(PUFA)
desaturation
and
lipid
composition
human
blood
tissue.
variants
have
been
associated
with
plasma
concentrations,
risk
cardiovascular
diseases,
overweight,
eczema,
pregnancy
outcomes,
cognitive
function.
Studies
on
variations
genecluster
provided
some
first
examples
for
marked
gene–diet
interactions
modulating
complex
phenotypes,
such
as
asthma,
cognition.
Genotype
distribution
differs
markedly
among
ethnicities,
apparently
reflecting
an
evolutionary
advantage
genotypes
enabling
active
long-chain
PUFA
synthesis
when
introduction
agriculture
diets
rich
linoleic
but
little
arachidonic
eicosapentaenoic
acids.
Discovering
differential
effects
supply
that
depend
variation
could
open
new
opportunities
developing
precision
nutrition
strategies
based
either
individual's
genotype
or
distributions
specific
populations.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
67(50), P. 13922 - 13928
Published: Nov. 20, 2019
We
compared
phospholipids
(PLs),
PL
fatty
acid
(FA)
composition,
and
milk
fat
globule
size
structure
in
human
(n
=
120)
from
mothers
of
full-term
preterm
infants
during
lactation
(colostrum,
transition,
1
mo,
2
3
mo)
8
brands
infant
formulas.
The
absolute
quantification
PLs
was
analyzed
using
31P
NMR
spectroscopy.
Sphingomyelin
the
dominant
(35.01
±
3.31%)
milk,
whereas
phosphatidylcholine
phosphatidylethanolamine
were
content
increased
lactation,
that
term
remained
stable.
Saturated
FAs
(mainly
16:0
18:0)
most
abundant
(>60%)
FA
both
throughout
lactation.
mean
diameter
globules
formulas
much
smaller
than
found
(200
nm
vs
5.63
μm).
Significant
differences
observed
between
with
regard
to
PLs,
suggesting
more
research
is
needed
mimic
profile
Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
156, P. 102023 - 102023
Published: Oct. 16, 2019
BackgroundLipids
in
human
milk
(HM)
provide
the
majority
of
energy
for
developing
infants,
as
well
crucial
essential
fatty
acids
(FA).
The
FA
composition
HM
is
highly
variable
and
influenced
by
multiple
factors.
We
sought
to
increase
understanding
variation
HMFA
profiles
their
development
over
course
lactation,
after
term
preterm
delivery,
using
a
pooled
data
analysis.ObjectiveTo
review
literature
perform
analysis
qualitatively
describe
an
extensive
profile
(36
FAs)
colostrum,
transitional
-
mature
up
60
days
postpartum.DesignA
Medline
search
was
conducted
following
or
delivery.
confined
English
language
papers
published
between
January
1980
August
2018.
Studies
reporting
original
data,
from
healthy
mothers
were
included.
Weighted
least
squares
(WLS)
means
calculated
random
fixed
effect
models.ResultsOur
included
55
studies
worldwide,
total
4374
samples
1017
samples,
providing
WLS
36
FAs.
Patterns
both
apparent
throughout
lactation
some
FAs:
most
abundant
FAs
(palmitic,
linoleic
oleic
acid)
remained
stable
time,
whereas
several
long-chain
polyunsaturated
(including
ARA
DHA)
seemed
decrease
short-
medium-chain
increased
time.ConclusionsHigh
heterogeneity
individual
observed
reported
levels
FAs,
other
remarkably
consistent
studies.
Our
suggests
that
specific
categories
fluctuate
according
distinct
patterns
lactation;
many
these
are
comparable
milk.
International Journal of Food Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2021, P. 1 - 31
Published: May 14, 2021
Infant
formulas
are
an
alternative
to
replace
or
supplement
human
milk
when
breastfeeding
is
not
possible.
The
knowledge
of
milk’s
bioactive
compounds
and
their
beneficial
effects
has
attracted
the
interest
researchers
in
field
infant
nutrition,
as
well
technology
food
sciences
that
seek
improve
nutritional
characteristics
formulas.
Several
scientific
studies
evaluate
optimization
formula
composition.
compound
inclusion
been
used
upgrade
quality
nutrition
In
this
context,
purpose
systematic
literature
review
assess
evidence
present
(α-lactalbumin,
lactoferrin,
taurine,
fat
globule
membrane,
folates,
polyamines,
long-chain
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids,
prebiotics,
probiotics)
on
health.
Through
previously
determined
criteria,
published
last
fifteen
years
from
five
different
databases
were
included
identify
advances
Over
few
years,
there
composition,
only
increase
similarities
content
macro
micronutrients
but
also
include
novel
ingredients
with
potential
health
benefits
for
infants.
Although
industry
advanced
no
consensus
whether
added
have
same
functional
found
milk.
Thus,
further
about
impact
fundamental