Arachidonic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid Metabolites in the Airways of Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation

• Main Authors: Elisabetta Teopompi (Author), Patrizia Risé (Author), Roberta Pisi (Author), Carola Buccellati (Author), Marina Aiello (Author), Giovanna Pisi (Author), Candida Tripodi (Author), Valentina Fainardi (Author), Enrico Clini (Author), Alfredo Chetta (Author), G. Enrico Rovati (Author), Angelo Sala (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder, caused by genetic mutations in CF transmembrane conductance regulator protein. Several reports have indicated the presence of specific fatty acid alterations in CF patients, most notably decreased levels of plasmatic and tissue docosahexaenoic...