Martina Abodi, Alessandra Mazzocchi, Patrizia Risé, Franca Marangoni, Carlo Agostoni, Gregorio Paolo Milani
Fatty acids (FAs) exert diverse biological functions in humans, influencing physiological responses and, ultimately, health and disease risk. The analysis of FAs in human samples has significant implications and attracts interest in diagnostics and research. The standard method for assessing FA profiles involves the collection of blood samples, which can be inconvenient, invasive, and potentially painful, particularly for young individuals outside hospital settings. Saliva emerged as a promising alternative for evaluating FA profiles in both clinical and research settings...
April 19, 2024: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine: CCLM