Abstract: Calibration standards with known amounts of combinatorial biomolecules, such as GLs, are provided. In some aspects, calibration markers of the embodiments can be used to assess or quantitate the levels of a plurality of biomolecules in a test sample, such as by mass spectrometry.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. The present invention is also directed to methods of promoting gastrointestinal health in a subject and propagation of probiotic organisms. Also disclosed is a formulation which includes one or more branched chain fatty acid and an aqueous phase emulsified with the one or more branched chain fatty acids, where the formulation includes over 25 wt % of the one or more branched chain fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. The present invention is also directed to methods of promoting gastrointestinal health in a subject and propagation of probiotic organisms. Also disclosed is a formulation which includes one or more branched chain fatty acid and an aqueous phase emulsified with the one or more branched chain fatty acids, where the formulation includes over 25 wt % of the one or more branched chain fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates methods to increase the expression of fatty acid desaturases (FADS) and increase cellular and tissue levels of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) by modulating one or more of the FADS via the action of specific classes of drugs (e.g., statins and LXR agonists). The present invention also relates to methods of treating conditions (e.g., tumor and cancer) involving deficient function of FADS by administering statins and/or LXR agonists. The present invention further relates to methods of determining the need for statins or dietary LCPUFA in subjects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. The present invention is also directed to methods of promoting gastrointestinal health in a subject and propagation of probiotic organisms. Also disclosed is a formulation which includes one or more branched chain fatty acid and an aqueous phase emulsified with the one or more branched chain fatty acids, where the formulation includes over 25 wt % of the one or more branched chain fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. In general, branched chain fatty acids, in accordance with the present invention, may be non-esterified fatty acids or covalently linked to a lipid, including wax esters, sterol esters, triacylglycerols, or any other lipid-related molecular species, natural or artificial. The branched chain fatty acid can be a C11 to C26 branched chain fatty acid and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates methods to increase the expression of fatty acid desaturases (FADS) and increase cellular and tissue levels of highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA) by modulating one or more of the FADS via the action of specific classes of drugs (e.g., statins and LXR agonists). The present invention also relates to methods of treating conditions (e.g., tumor and cancer) involving deficient function of FADS by administering statins and/or LXR agonists. The present invention further relates to methods of determining the need for statins or dietary LCPUFA in subjects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent 5 or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. The present invention is also directed to methods of promoting gastrointestinal health in a subject and propagation of probiotic organisms. Also disclosed is a formulation which includes one or more branched chain fatty acid and an aqueous phase emulsified with the one or more branched chain fatty acids, where the formulation includes 10 over 25 wt % of the one or more branched chain fatty acid.