Fads2 knockout mice reveal that ALA prevention of hepatic steatosis is dependent on delta-6 desaturase activity
The production of the omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) relies on the delta-6 desaturase (D6D) enzyme encoded by the Fads2 gene. While EPA and DHA reduce hepatic triacylglycerol (TAG)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227524001470 |