Associations among FADS1/2 expression, long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism, and adipokines in colostrum and mature human milk.
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and adipokines in human milk are important contributors to early metabolic programming. This study examined fatty acid desaturase (FADS)1/2 expression, LC-PUFA profiles, desaturase activity indices, and leptin/adiponectin concentrations across lactation stages in Egypti...