Biology of Fatty Acids: Biochemical, Nutritional and Pharmacological Functions

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E. P. Meran Keshawa, PhD (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo) Somi Kim Cho, PhD (Department of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Republic of Korea)

Biology of Fatty Acids

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Biochemical, Nutritional and Pharmacological Functions

E. P. Meran Keshawa, PhD (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo), Somi Kim Cho, PhD (Department of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Republic of Korea)

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Academic Press Inc
27 November 2025

Physiology; Pharmacology; Biochemistry

Biology of fatty acids: Biochemical, nutritional and pharmacological functions

Edited by: E. P. Meran Keshawa PhD (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty of Medicine University of Colombo), Somi Kim Cho, PhD (Department of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Republic of Korea)
Imprint: Academic Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9780443332968
ISBN 10: 0443332967
Pages: 566
Publication Date: 27 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Comparative evaluation of fatty acids from natural sources 2. Biological properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids: Structure-function properties 3. Biological properties of odd- and even-chain fatty acids 4. Nutritional significance of short-chain fatty acids 5. Fatty acid synthase inhibitors 6. Fatty acids as epigenetic modulators 7. Fatty acids as diseases biomarkers 8. Toxicological evaluation of fatty acids 9. Dietary fatty acids and their functions 10. Halogenated fatty acids and their biological effects 11. Fatty acids with c-c triple bonds and their biological effects 12. Fatty acid extraction and isolation methods 13. Conclusion and future developments

Dr. Meran Keshawa Ediriweera is a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dr. Ediriweera has nearly 65 publications in peer-reviewed international journals related to Biochemistry, Molecular biology, and Cell biology. He has been awarded several prestigious research awards and is ranked among the top 2% of scientists from Sri Lanka in 2023, 2024, and 2025, according to Stanford University's list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. In addition, Dr. Ediriweera was recognized as being in the top 0.5% of all scholars worldwide and a top scholar in Life Sciences and Biochemistry in Sri Lanka, according to the 2024 ScholarGPS rankings. Somi Kim Cho is a professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Jeju National University, Republic of Korea. Her research focuses on the screening and identification of bioactive compounds found in natural products, followed by mechanistic studies utilizing various bioassays to investigate their potential health benefits. In particular, she is interested in conducting mechanistic research on the anticancer efficacy of compounds derived from food and natural products in cancer cells. Additionally, her work involves identifying differentiated lipid metabolites and investigating lipidomic-related signaling pathways. Professor Cho has published more than 150 research papers related to biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacognosy in international journals.