These drugs function by blocking synthesis of the enzymes used to release these fatty acids from the cell membrane, preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins. Steroid drugs are commonly used to ...

In recent years, enzymatic synthesis has been emerging as an effective way to produce value-added chemicals from renewable fatty acids. However, it is challenging to build a holistic catalytic ...

Using fermentation, University of Alberta researchers have come up with a way to produce higher amounts of a healthy fatty acid found ... involved in punicic acid synthesis and accumulation ...

This study shows that the SAAR diet regulates glucose and lipid metabolism to support weight control without impacting ...

Dr. Zhou’s lab focuses on two families of proteins, membrane transport proteins that facilitate transmembrane flux of ions and small molecules, and membrane-embedded enzymes that are involved in ...