
Biology of Fatty Acids
Biochemical, Nutritional and Pharmacological Functions
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: E. P. Meran Keshawa, Somi Kim Cho
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 2 9 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 2 9 7 - 5
Biology of Fatty Acids: Biochemical, Nutritional, and Pharmacological Functions offers an in-depth exploration of the vital roles fatty acids play in human health. From their… Read more

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Request a sales quote- An overview of the role of fatty acids in health and disease.
- Insights into the role of fatty acids in biochemistry, nutrition and pharmacology.
- Exploration of emerging plant-based sources of fatty acids and extraction techniques.
- The potential of fatty acids in disease treatment and their role as biomarkers.
2 Fatty acids in unexploited plant sources, their uses and health benefits
3 Fatty acids in different diets and their functions
4 Anti-inflammatory and Immune Functions of Fatty Acids
5 Nutritional significance of short-chain fatty acids
6 An overview of the biological and nutritional significance of short-chain fatty acids.
7 Unlocking the Potential of Short-Chained Fatty Acids Derived from Dietary Fiber as Key Nutritional Regulators.Nutritional Significance of Short-Chain Fatty Acids.
8 Innovative Technologies for Lipid Extraction
9 Fatty acid extraction and isolation methods
10 Dietary Fatty Acids Regulate Mitochondrial Function
11 Fatty acids as diseases biomarkers
12 Exploring Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Sources, Metabolism, and Immunomodulatory Roles
13 Toxicological Evaluation of Fatty Acids
14 Fatty acids in natural sources
15 An overview of conjugated and unconjugated fatty acids and their biological impacts
16 Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acids from Natural Sources
17 Dietary Fatty Acids and Their Functions
18 Techniques in Fatty Acid Isolation: Methods, Applications, and Sustainable Practices
19 Fatty acids metabolism crisis in Parkinson’s Disease
20 Recent Advances in Developing FASN inhibitors for Anticancer therapy
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2025
- No. of pages (Paperback): 350
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443332968
- eBook ISBN: 9780443332975
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E. P. Meran Keshawa
Dr. Meran Keshawa Ediriweera is a lecturer in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Ediriweera has nearly 60 publications in peer-reviewed international journals related to cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacognosy, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, and drug discovery. He has been awarded several prestigious research awards and is ranked among the top 2 percent of scientists from Sri Lanka in 2023 and 2024, according to Stanford University's list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists.
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Somi Kim Cho
Somi Kim Cho is a professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Jeju National University, Republic of Korea. Her research focuses on the screening and identification of bioactive compounds found in natural products, followed by mechanistic studies utilizing various bioassays to investigate their potential health benefits. In particular, she is interested in conducting mechanistic research on the anticancer efficacy of compounds derived from food and natural products in cancer cells. Additionally, her work involves identifying differentiated lipid metabolites and investigating lipidomic-related signaling pathways. Professor Cho has published more than 150 research papers related to biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacognosy in international journals.