These compounds are grouped together because of their structural and physical similarities. All lipids are insoluble in water, are oily to the touch, and together with carbohydrates and proteins constitute the
like glucose and fructose, which can be linked together to form larger structures like disaccharides and polysaccharides; the key difference is that lipids are primarily hydrophobic (water-insoluble) due to their long hydrocarbon chains, while carbohydrates are hydrophilic (water-soluble) with polar hyd...
We searched PubMed, Scopus, and PsycInfo databases until October 12th, 2024, using terms related to lipidomics, lipid-related genomics, and different mental disorders, i.e., Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder (BD), Schizophrenia (SCZ), and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD). ...
Glycosphingolipids/GSLe LCB FA Carbohydrates Cholesterol/CHOL Structure shown in Fig. 1 Cholesterol ester/CE OH group of CHOL esterified with FA a FA = Fatty acyl chain. b Lysolipids may be present in all classes listed in this table (except for cholesterol), but are for simplicity shown...
nitrogenous base, phosphates, carbohydrates, proteins, etc. So, we can consider this as the key difference between simple and complex lipids. Fats, oils, and waxes are some examples of simple lipids while phospholipids, glycolipids, lipoproteins, and lipopolysaccharides are some examples of complex ...
and linoleic acid [63]. MDD was linked to elevated levels of 53 metabolites, including carbohydrates, cofactors, lipid-soluble vitamins, and xenobiotics [64]. A Mendelian randomization study conducted on individuals with various mental disorders highlighted a high risk of MDD associated with hypertrigl...
Mothers of group L (n = 31) had a lower energy intake of fat (p = 0.02), including SFA (p = 0.04) and MUFA (p = 0.015), but a higher intake of carbohydrates (p = 0.02) than mothers of group S (n = 9). There were no differences Page 11 of 15 (page number not for ...
suggesting similarities in the headgroups’ mutual interactions. To which extent betaine lipids are suited to replace PC lipids also depends on other factors such as structural aspects of lipid packing and their influence on membrane fluidity, bending rigidity, and on membrane-membrane interactions. He...
proteins and carbohydrates constitute the and principal structural components of living cells, and related and derived compounds, and sometimes steroids and carotenoids, " This definition describes a broad group of substances that have some properties in common and have some compositional similarities. ...
Monosaccharides are the monomers that make up carbohydrates. carbon usage has 4 valence electrons The valences of carbon and its most frequent partners (nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen) are the "building code" that governs the architecture of living molecules The unique properties of an organic compound...