Fatty acid desaturation in red blood cell membranes of patients with type 2 diabetes is improved by zinc supplementation
María Catalina Hernández‐Rodas, Pamela Rojas, Fernando Carrasco, Karen Basfi-fer, Rodrigo Valenzuela, Juana Codoceo, Jorge Inostroza, Manuel Ruz
Topics & Concepts
FADS2Docosapentaenoic acidPolyunsaturated fatty acidFatty acidInternal medicineFatty acid desaturaseZincEndocrinologyEicosapentaenoic acidType 2 diabetesArachidonic acidBiochemistryBiologyChemistryDocosahexaenoic acidDiabetes mellitusMedicineEnzymeOrganic chemistryTrace Elements in HealthErythrocyte Function and PathophysiologyCaveolin-1 and cellular processes