Tag : polar lipids

the role of PAF-R on atherosclerosis and how food components can inhibit it

October 26, 2022 / Blog

this post is from a recent review article of our team: Targeting the Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor (PAF-R): Antithrombotic and Anti-Atherosclerotic Nutrients Cardiovascular diseases Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally [1]. Various factors contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, but evidence in recent decades has demonstrated that nutrition plays a … Continued

Microalgal and marine bacterial polar lipids: their antithrombotic potential

June 3, 2022 / Blog

This is an overview of our recent papers on polar lipids derived from microalgae and marine cyanobacteria with strong anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory activities.

The bio-efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids against CVD

December 11, 2020 / Blog

Omega-3 studies are using 4000mg/day and yet there is no decrease in the cardiovascular risk.
It is safe to say that polar lipids are the food components with strong potential against CVD and hence our work in UL focuses further to this class of lipids.

omegas 3 market size

November 17, 2020 / Blog

However, we might need to wonder if omega 3 PUFAs are actually active against CardioVascular Diseases (CVD). The answer to that question is simple: NO! You can find more info on this, here.