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Quantification of free fatty acids in human cerebrospinal fluid.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11885776     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Free fatty acids (FFA) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are well-recognized markers of brain damage in animal studies. Information is limited regarding human CSF in both normal and pathological conditions. Samples of CSF from 73 patients, who had undergone lumbar puncture for medically indicated reasons, came from a core laboratory upon completion of ordered tests. Using high performance liquid chromatography, mean FFA concentrations (microg/L +/- SEM) were: arachidonic 26.14 +/- 3.44; docosahexaenoic 60.74 +/- 5.70; linoleic 105.07 +/- 10.98; myristic 160.38 +/- 16.17; oleic 127.91 +/- 10.13; and palmitic 638.34 +/- 37.27. No differences in FFA concentrations were seen with gender, race, age, and/or indication for lumbar puncture. This is the first study to document normal human CSF FFA concentrations in a large series. Further characterization of FFA in pathological conditions may provide markers for evaluating clinical treatments and assisting in prognostication of neurological disease.
Authors:
J G Pilitsis; F G Diaz; J M Wellwood; M H Oregan; M R Fairfax; J W Phillis; W M Coplin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurochemical research     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0364-3190     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurochem. Res.     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-03-11     Completed Date:  2002-09-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7613461     Medline TA:  Neurochem Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1265-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. jpilitsis@neurosurgery.wayne.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cohort Studies
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / cerebrospinal fluid*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osmolar Concentration
Reference Values
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Nonesterified

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