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Membrane saturated fatty acids and disease progression in multiple sclerosis patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19890702     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The risk of developing multiple sclerosis is associated with increased dietary intake of saturated fatty acids. We determined the fatty acid composition within the different phospholipid fractions of red blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cell membranes of 31 patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and 30 healthy control subjects using gas chromatography. Individual saturated fatty acids were correlated with the severity of neurological outcome as measured by the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale. Significant increases were found in multiple sclerosis peripheral blood mononuclear cell membrane sphingomyelin C14:0 and phosphatidylinositol C22:0. In the peripheral blood mononuclear cell membranes, C22:0 and C24:0 showed positive correlations, while C14:0, C16:0 and C20:0 showed inverse correlations with the Functional System Scores. In conclusion, this study is in accordance with previous studies that have shown an increase in shorter long-chain SATS in MS patients. In addition, this study also showed that higher C14:0 and C16:0 reflected better disease outcome as demonstrated by the inverse correlation with the EDSS and FSS. We have also characterized the specific SATS, that is, long-chain SATS that may increase the risk of developing MS.
Authors:
G M Hon; M S Hassan; S J van Rensburg; S Abel; R T Erasmus; T Matsha
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Metabolic brain disease     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1573-7365     ISO Abbreviation:  Metab Brain Dis     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-21     Completed Date:  2010-04-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8610370     Medline TA:  Metab Brain Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  561-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Bio-Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellness Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P O Box 1906, Bellville, 7530, Cape Town, South Africa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Markers / analysis,  metabolism
Causality
Dietary Fats / adverse effects*,  metabolism*
Disability Evaluation
Disease Progression
Erythrocytes / metabolism
Fatty Acids / metabolism*
Female
Humans
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / metabolism
Male
Membrane Lipids / metabolism*
Middle Aged
Molecular Weight
Multiple Sclerosis / etiology,  metabolism*,  physiopathology
Phosphatidylinositols / analysis,  metabolism
Sphingomyelins / analysis,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Membrane Lipids; 0/Phosphatidylinositols; 0/Sphingomyelins

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