Metabolismo, oxidação e implicações biológicas do ácido docosahexaenoico em doenças neurodegenerativas
Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6, n-3, DHA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) present in large concentrations in the brain and, due to the presence of six double bonds in its structure, is highly susceptible to oxidation by enzymes and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species. The peroxidation of PUFAs has been implicated in an increasing number of human disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases. Hence, a better understanding of the metabolism pathways of DHA should provide new insights about its role in neurodegenerative diseases. Here we review the main aspects related to DHA metabolism, as well as, the recent findings showing its association with neurodegenerative diseases.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Química
2011
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-40422011000800021 |
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