The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing eating performance in older adults with dementia (OAWDs) in long-term care (LTC) facilities. MethodsThis cross-sectional study examined risk factors for compromised eating performance by comparing both independent and dependent older adults with dementia. The study participants were 117 OAWDs in LTC facilities in South Korea. … Continue reading Factors associated with #eating performance in older adults with #dementia in long-term care facilities: a cross-sectional study
Day: Jun 18, 2021
Highlights•n-3 and n-6 PUFAs preferentially accumulate in lipid droplets of acidic cancer cells •Excess LC-PUFAs undergo peroxidation and induce ferroptosis in acidic cancer cells •DGAT inhibitors prevent the formation of lipid droplets and promote ferroptosis •DGATi enhance the tumor growth inhibitory effects of dietary n-3 LC-PUFAs in mice SummaryTumor acidosis promotes disease progression through a … Continue reading Peroxidation of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated #fatty acids in the acidic #tumor environment leads to ferroptosis-mediated anticancer effects
