Evaluation of Plasma AA/DHA+EPA Ratio in Obese Romanian Children

Huțanu Adina; Zaharia Mihaela; Farczadi Lenard; Pașcanu Ionela Maria; Pop Raluca Monica; Dobreanu Minodora

doi:10.2478/rrlm-2021-0002

Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine (Apr 2021)

Evaluation of Plasma AA/DHA+EPA Ratio in Obese Romanian Children

Huțanu Adina,
Zaharia Mihaela,
Farczadi Lenard,
Pașcanu Ionela Maria,
Pop Raluca Monica,
Dobreanu Minodora

Affiliations

Huțanu Adina: Department of Laboratory Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Zaharia Mihaela: Department of Laboratory Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Farczadi Lenard: Center for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, Laboratory of Humoral Immunology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Pașcanu Ionela Maria: Endocrinology Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Pop Raluca Monica: Endocrinology Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
Dobreanu Minodora: Department of Laboratory Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2021-0002
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 29, no. 2
pp. 165 – 178

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the plasma profile of arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), as well to analyze the relationship of Omega 6/Omega 3 ratio with anthropo-metric parameters and insulin resistance markers.

Published in Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine

ISSN: 2284-5623 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RRLM

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