Naturally occurring 3RS, 7R, 11R-phytanic acid suppresses in vitro T-cell production of interferon-gamma

Abstract Background Among the eight stereoisomers of phytanic acid (PA), the 3RS, 7R, 11R-isomer is naturally occurring and is present in foods and the human body. PA is considered to have possible health benefits in the immune system. However, it remains undetermined whether these effects are elici...

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Main Authors: Tomonori Nakanishi, Ibuki Motoba, Mayuko Anraku, Ryoji Suzuki, Yuto Yamaguchi, Laurie Erickson, Nozomu Eto, Kazuhiro Sugamoto, Yohichi Matsushita, Satoshi Kawahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
3RS
7R
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0793-6