Intravenous fat induces changes in PUFA and their bioactive metabolites: Comparison between Japanese and Australian preterm infants.

ConclusionDifferences in total and free fatty acids and unesterified oxylipins, were observed during the first weeks of life and between preterm infants born in Australia and Japan, which were likely a reflection of the type of lipid emulsion and timing of administration. The clinical significance of these changes remains to be explored.
Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) - Category: Lipidology Source Type: research