Abstract: The present invention relates to infant nutrition, in particular to infant nutrition comprising special lipid globules for improvement of the fatty acid composition in brain membranes.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, hydrolysis of a protein-containing raw material and separation of amino acids/peptides is carried out, wherein the hydrolysis is effected by using the endogenous enzymes of the protein-containing raw material. The hydrolysate is passed through a membrane filter, wherein peptide/amino acids follow a permeate stream, while the active enzymes continuously break down any protein residues that are deposited on the membrane surface. The enzymes are passed together with retentate back to the hydrolysis. Furthermore, an amino acid and peptide product and an oil product are described and the use thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an internal composition capable of exerting various physiological functions such as a brain-function improving function. That is, the present invention provides an internal composition including docosahexaenoic acid and capsanthin, or docosahexaenoic acid, capsanthin, lutein, and zeaxanthin as active ingredients.

Abstract: A pasteurization protocol for pasteurizing microbial cells is disclosed. The protocol has a heating stage, a plateau stage at which the cells are held at a (maximum and) constant temperature, and a cooling stage. The heating and cooling stages are rapid, the temperature of the cells passing through 40 to 80° C. in no more than 30 minutes in the heating stage. The heating rate is at least 0.5° C./minute and during cooling is at least ?0.5° C./minute. The plateau maximum temperature is from 70 to 85° C. By plotting the pasteurization protocol on a time (t, minutes) versus temperature (T, ° C.), one obtains a trapezium having an area less than 13,000° C. minute. This results in a smaller energy input (so a reduction in costs) and a better quality oil having a peroxide value (POV) of less than 1.5 and an anisidine value (AnV) of less than 1.0.

Abstract: This technology relates generally to compounds and methods for stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, including post-natal hippocampal and hypothalamic neurogenesis) and/or protecting neuronal cell from cell death. Various compounds are disclosed herein. In vivo activity tests suggest that these compounds may have therapeutic benefits in neuropsychiatric and/or neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, normal aging, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Down syndrome, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of a neuro-active drug, retinal degeneration, spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve injury, physiological weight loss associated with various conditions, as well as cognitive decline associated with normal aging, chemotherapy, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) derivative of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, for use in treating various skin disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides topical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) derivative of formula (I): or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pteridine derivatives for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure, secondary ischemia, and disorders associated with an increased level of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species.

Abstract: A method of treating patients in need of treatment for a cardiac disorder has been found which comprises administering to the patient a seven carbon fatty acid compound or derivative thereof, wherein the compound or derivative thereof is able to readily enter the mitochondrion without special transport enzymes. A dietary formulation suitable for treatment of heart tissue in cardiac or surgical patients has been found which comprises a seven-carbon fatty acid chain, wherein the seven-carbon fatty acid chain is characterized by the ability to transverse the inner mitochondrial membrane by a transport mechanism which does not require carnitine palmitoyltransferase I, carnitine palmitoyltransferase II, or carnitine/acylcarnitine translocase and the ability to undergo mitochondrial ?-oxidation, and wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of n-heptanoic acid or a derivative thereof, a triglyceride comprising n-heptanoic acid or a derivative thereof, and triheptanoin or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of ameliorating or reducing the extent of ischemic injury, reperfusion injury, and myocardial infarction, by administering an inhibitor of histone deacetylase enzyme (HDAC) or an inhibitor of DNA methyltransferase enzyme (DNMT).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pteridine derivatives for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure, secondary ischemia, and disorders associated with an increased level of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a fatty acid oil mixture and at least one free fatty acid in a coated capsule or a coated tablet form suitable for oral administration, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Further disclosed are preconcentrates comprising a fatty acid oil mixture, at least one surfactant, and optionally at least one free fatty acid, in a coated capsule or a coated tablet form, and methods of use thereof. The preconcentrates are capable of forming a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS), a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS), or self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) in an aqueous solution.

Abstract: This invention refers to the synthesis and purification of 2 hydroxide derivatives of fatty acids, as well as to the separation method of its enantiomers (or optic isomers) [?] y [+], to the enantiomers themselves, to pharmaceutical compositions which include them, and to their use as medicines, as well as to an in vitro method of diagnosis/prognosis and evaluation of the potential use of the molecules of the invention in different pathologies, as well as their use for the regulation of certain enzymes and the study of their activity and effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel resolvin compounds and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. The invention further relates to methods of treatment using the novel resolvin compounds of the invention.

Abstract: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or a salt or an ester thereof, are provided for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a condition selected from macular oedema, conditions causing damage to retinal photoreceptors and/or retinal pigment epithelial cells, and dry eyes in a mammal, wherein the combined dosage of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid is from 5 mmol to 25 mmol per day, and wherein the molar ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid is in the range of from 1:1 to 5:1. Compositions comprising EPA and DHA and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and kits containing EPA, DHA and further therapeutic agents are also provided. The EPA and DHA, or composition comprising the EPA and DHA may be administered orally.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for treatment and prevention of obesity, an overweight condition or for controlling body weight reduction, wherein an effective amount of a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of (all-Z omega-3)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (all-Z omega-3)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or any combinations thereof, is administered to a human or an animal. Additionally, a dietary product is disclosed, containing a fatty acid composition comprising at least one of EPA and DHA or any combinations thereof, for non-medical treatment of obesity, an overweight condition and/or for supporting and controlling body weight reduction. Finally, a method is disclosed for supplementing a dietary product with a fatty acid composition mentioned above.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel lipokine, C16:1n7-palmitoleate, which also serves as a biomarker for metabolic status. More specifically, a low concentration of C16:1n7-palmitoleate in the free fatty acid component of the serum indicates a risk of metabolic disease, and that de novo lipogenesis should be stimulated. Additionally, administering C16:1n7-palmitoleate to a subject (via nutraceutical or other means), positively impacts lipid metabolism.

Abstract: A method of improving longevity and/or alleviating a symptom of aging or preventing age related diseases is provided. The method includes a step in which the subject's average and type of daily protein intake, IGF-I, and IGFBP1 levels, and risk factors for overall mortality, cancer and diabetes are determined. With respect to protein consumption, the relative amounts of protein calories from animal and plant sources are determined. A periodic normal calorie or low calorie but low protein fasting mimicking diet with frequencies of every 2 weeks to 2 months is provided to the subject if the subject's average daily protein intake level and type and/or IGF-I levels, and/or IGFBP1 levels is identified as being greater or lower than a predetermined cutoff intake/level and if the subject is younger than a predetermined age. The method is also shown to alleviate symptoms of chemotoxicity.

Abstract: Described herein are manufactured dietary supplements that contain a phospholipid extract and the extract contains two forms of phospholipid-docosahexanoic acid. One form of phospholipid-docosahexanoic acid is phosphatidylcholine-docosahexanoic acid, and another form of phospholipid-docosahexanoic acid is phosphatidylethanolamine-docosahexanoic acid.

Abstract: By using a composition for preventing onset and/or recurrence of stroke which contains ethyl icosapentate as its effective component, onset and/or recurrence of stroke is prevented, or in particular, the onset and/or recurrence of stroke in a hyperlipidemia patient who has been treated with HMG-CoA RI, or in particular the recurrence of stroke in a patient who is beyond six months after the onset of stroke, is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) derivative of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, for use in treating various skin disorders.

Abstract: Described herein are manufactured dietary supplements that contain a phospholipid extract derived from eggs, where the extract contains phospholipid-docosahexaenoic acid derived from eggs, folate, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, calcium, iron, N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, iodine, and magnesium. Described herein are manufactured dietary supplements that contain a phospholipid extract derived from eggs and the extract contains two forms of phospholipid-docosahexaenoic acid derived from eggs. One form of phospholipid-docosahexaenoic acid is phosphatidylcholine-docosahexaenoic acid, and another form of phospholipid-docosahexaenoic acid is phosphatidylethanolamine-docosahexaenoic acid. And the phospholipid extract has less than about 3% by weight of free triglycerides.

Abstract: Nitro oleic acid and related metabolites are agonists of PPAR-?. Surprisingly, nitro oleic acid is a more potent agonist of PPAR-?, relative to nitro linoleic acid. Thus, nitro oleic acid and its metabolites, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrug forms, are candidate therapeutics for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, which results from insulin resistance accompanying the improper functioning of PPAR-?.

Abstract: A method for treating glycogen storage disease by administering an effective amount of a composition that includes ketogenic odd carbon fatty acids that ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a premature infant at a statistical risk of sustaining an intraventricular hemorrhage. The method, or therapeutic protocol, can include at least one or more of the following steps: identifying premature infants at a statistical risk of having an intraventricular hemorrhage, collecting umbilical cord blood from the identified premature infant, separating totipotential stem cells (e.g., having the ability to proliferate and differentiate as neural stem cells) from the collected cord blood, storing the separated stem cells, establishing evidence of an intraventricular hemorrhage (preferably prior to Grade III/IV if possible) in the premature infant, and intrathecally administering the autologous cord blood derived stem cells to the premature infant.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for the dietary management of cardiovascular patients with cardiovascular disease who are deficient in blood Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels, the kit including a diagnostic assay for determining blood levels of EPA, DHA and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and a pharmaceutical grade prescription medical food omega-3 fatty acid formulation containing about 90% or more omega 3 fatty acids by weight including a combination of EPA, DPA and DHA in a weight ratio of EPA:DHA of from 5.7 to 6.3, wherein the sum of the EPA, DHA and DPA are about 82% by weight of the total formulation and about 92% of the total omega 3 fatty acid content of the composition. The kit may further contain instructions for use of its components.

Abstract: There are provided various compounds and compositions comprising polyunsaturated fatty acid monoglycerides and derivatives thereof. These compounds and compositions can be useful as cancer chemopreventive agents. They can also be useful for enhancing solubility of various active agents and enhancing their bioavailability.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to stimulating neurogenesis (e.g., post-natal neurogenesis, e.g., post-natal hippocampal neurogenesis) and protecting from neuron cell death.

Abstract: A composition comprising a C8 to C24 polyunsaturated fatty acid such as -linolenic or ester thereof, and terpinene-4-ol or derivative thereof. The composition has activity as a broad-spectrum antibacterial composition.

Abstract: The current invention refers to the procedure to obtain compositions rich in omega 3 fatty acids with content in phytanic acid below 90 ?g per gram of oil. The current invention also refers to the obtaining of compositions rich in DHA with a content in phytanic acid below 90 ?g per gram of oil, more specifically between 650-950 mg/g, that is, between 65% and 95% of DHA in weight and values of PhA below 90 ?g, preferably below 5 ?g per gram of the oil forming the composition. The compositions obtained are used in the field of food supplements, nutritional products and pharmaceutical products due to their prophylactic action and therapeutic effect.

Abstract: DPA-enriched pharmaceutical compositions of polyunsaturated fatty acids in free acid form, therapeutic methods for their use, and processes for refining the compositions from fish oil are presented.

Abstract: DPA-enriched pharmaceutical compositions of polyunsaturated fatty acids in free acid form, therapeutic methods for their use, and processes for refining the compositions from fish oil are presented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of increasing lean body mass and reducing fat body mass in infants, said method comprising administration to an infant, term or preterm, a nutritional formula comprising a source of DHA and ARA. It has been found that the administration of DHA and ARA, or a source thereof, in infants can increase lean body mass and reduce fat body mass, when compared to an unsupplemented control formula, without impacting the total overall growth of the infant. This method is especially useful in preterm infants.

Abstract: The present invention provides the following: a cardiovascular disease primary prevention agent, which comprises as the active ingredient at least one selected from the group consisting of EPA, salts thereof, and esters thereof and is for lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease by administration to subjects having a blood (serum or plasma) hs-CRP level of 1.0 mg/L or higher in spite of no history of cardiovascular disease; a combination marker comprising the blood hs-CRP value and serum EPA/AA ratio for evaluating the primary risk of cardiovascular disease in subjects having no history of cardiovascular disease; and a method for extracting subjects with high risk of cardiovascular disease and/or a method for preventing cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: A product based on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) comprises an inner core in which the conjugated linoleic acid is substantially concentrated as well as a coating for covering and protecting the inner core; the coating in turn comprises a fraction greater than 80% by weight relative to the coating of a lipid matrix formed by glycerides of C16, C18, C20 and C22 saturated fatty acids.

Abstract: A composition that has an activity of ameliorating reduced higher brain functions resulting from organic brain lesions, said composition comprising arachidonic acid and/or a compound having arachidonic acid as a constituent fatty acid as well as docosahexaenoic acid and/or a compound having docosahexaenoic acid as a constituent fatty acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides chromatographic means for separating from a starting lipid mixture a mixture that is enriched in docosapentaenoic acid relative to the starting lipid mixture. The invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements including this enriched lipid formulation, and methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid in a subject by administering to the subject the pharmaceutical formulation or the dietary supplement. The invention also provides a method of resolving from the starting lipid mixture a mixture enriched in docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid and depleted in docosapentaenoic acid, and formulations including this mixture (e.g., pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements). Also provided are methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid levels in a subject by administering a formulation of the invention to the subject.

Abstract: An emulsion contains 50 to 90% by weight of an aqueous phase and 10 to 50% by weight of an oil phase containing 30 to 90% by weight of a diluent oil, and at least 10% by weight of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or derivative thereof. The emulsion has improved stability and/or organoleptic properties and can be used as a dietary supplement, particularly when packaged in a sachet or ‘stick shot’.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses oils that have anti-inflammatory or resolution-stimulating activity that contain or are enriched with Specialized Proresolving Mediators (SPM) or SPM precursors, which originate from an oil obtained from organisms containing long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, crustaceae, algae, and mollusks. The invention also encompasses a method for the production of these oils, and the utilization of the oils for nutritional supplements, pharmaceutical formulations, and cosmetic formulations, which can be employed for treating an inflammatory condition.

Abstract: A phospholipid microbubble comprising a shell which comprises a plurality of polyunsaturated fatty acid (“PUFA”)-containing phospholipids, and a core of paramagnetic gas surrounded by the shell comprising the plurality of PUFA-containing phospholipids. The present invention also provides methods of delivering a prophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of PUFA to an area of disease or injury in a subject. The present invention also provides methods of preventing or treating a disease in a subject using a prophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of the aforementioned phospholipid microbubbles.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogues, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids and methods of manufacturing the same. In particular, described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising soft enteric capsules comprising omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The oral pharmaceutical compositions described herein are useful as nutritional supplements or for the treatment of cardiovascular-related diseases, such as hyper dyslipidemia and high triglyceride levels.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogues, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating or preventing dementia and pre-dementia-related conditions and/or symptoms or characteristics of such conditions.

Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogues, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to the puppy or kitten a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid. Further disclosed are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to a respective maternal animal a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid during gestation, nursing, or weaning of the puppy or kitten. Further disclosed are kits comprising a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid; and information that use of the composition will enhance ability to learn in a puppy or kitten.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in free acid form or a pharmacologically acceptable derivative thereof is contained in a soft gelatin capsule characterized in that the capsule comprises gelatin extracted by an extraction process comprising acid pre-treatment of a collagen source. One advantage of the present invention over a soft to gelatin capsule containing the same formulation but comprising gelatin extracted by an extraction process comprising alkali pre-treatment of the collagen source is that the present invention does not harden significantly over time and thus has a longer shelf life.

Abstract: A composition which includes a salt of metformin and the use of the composition for treatment of or use in prediabetes, diabetes, lowering triglycerides and/or other conditions in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antimicrobial compounds, methods of their production as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition, such as a food and pharmaceutical agent, which comprises dihomo-?-linolenic acid, and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; a composition such as a food and pharmaceutical agent which comprises dihomo-?-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating skin diseases; and a composition which comprises dihomo-?-linolenic acid and which has the effect of preventing or treating diseases related to increased mast cell count.