New Forms of Neuroactive Phospholipids for DHA Enrichment in Brain

Low levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain have been related to neurological disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease (AD). After ingestion, dietary DHA must cross the blood–brain barrier, where it is absorbed as lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), due to its role as a preferential DHA carrier in t...

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Main Authors: Romina Gomes, Inês Mendes, Maria Paula Duarte, Narcisa M. Bandarra, Ana Gomes-Bispo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/22/3/116