The effect of natural and synthetic fatty acids on membrane structure, microdomain organization, cellular functions and human health

• Published in: Biochimica et biophysica acta Vol. 1838; no. 6; pp. 1518 - 1528
• Main Authors: Ibarguren, Maitane, López, David J., Escribá, Pablo V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.06.2014
• Subjects: 2-Hydroxylated fatty acid; Cell Membrane Structures - chemistry; Cell Membrane Structures - metabolism; Cell Physiological Phenomena; Fatty acid; Fatty Acids - chemistry; Fatty Acids - metabolism; Humans; Membrane domains; Membrane Microdomains - chemistry; Membrane Microdomains - metabolism; Membrane structure; Membrane domains; 2-Hydroxylated fatty acid; Membrane structure; Fatty acid

This review deals with the effects of synthetic and natural fatty acids on the biophysical properties of membranes, and on their implication on cell function. Natural fatty acids are constituents of more complex lipids, like triacylglycerides or phospholipids, which are used by cells to store and ob...