Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Author "Qian, Steven Y."

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    • Autistic Children Exhibit Decreased Levels of Essential Fatty Acids in Red Blood Cells 

      Brigandi, Sarah A.; Shao, Hong; Qian, Steven Y.; Shen, Yiping; Wu, Bai-Lin; Kang, Jing X. (MDPI, 2015)
      Omega-6 (n-6) and omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential nutrients for brain development and function. However, whether or not the levels of these fatty acids are altered in individuals with autism ...

    • Inhibiting Delta-6 Desaturase Activity Suppresses Tumor Growth in Mice 

      He, Chengwei; Qu, Xiying; Wan, Jianbo; Rong, Rong; Huang, Lili; Cai, Chun; Zhou, Keyuan; Gu, Yan; Qian, Steven Y.; Kang, Jing Xuan (Public Library of Science, 2012)
      Recent studies have shown that a tumor-supportive microenvironment is characterized by high levels of pro-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic eicosanoids derived from omega-6 (n−6) arachidonic acid (AA). Although the metabolic ...