Several experimental studies have shown the ability of alkylglycerols to open the blood brain barrier to facilitate the access of therapeutic drugs to the central nervous system. This review covers the most important studies of alkylglycerols in both animals and humans.

Feb 28, 2013 · Alkylglycerols have been in use in northern Europe for more than 50 years to assist with the prevention and treatment of cancer. They are also in widespread European use to help the immune system function more efficiently to combat infection and respiratory ailments such as asthma.

Nov 1, 2024 · Alkylglycerols are a special class of functional ether lipids. In recent years, these functional lipids have garnered significant attention due to their unique biological functions, such as anti-obesity, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and …

Alkylglycerol monooxygenase (AGMO) (EC 1.14.16.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydroxylation of alkylglycerols, a specific subclass of ether lipids. This enzyme was first described in 1964 as a pteridine-dependent ether lipid cleaving enzyme. [1]

'Alkylglycerol' refers to naturally occurring compounds like 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycerols found in nature as ether lipids, known for their biological activity and molecular diversity. You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic.

Sep 12, 2016 · Alkylglycerols are ether-linked biologic compounds that have a long and fascinating history. Much of their early history is found in the literature of histochemistry and is related to methods of staining specific cellular components.

Aug 5, 2010 · Several experimental studies have shown the ability of alkylglycerols to open the blood brain barrier to facilitate the access of therapeutic drugs to the central nervous system. This review covers the most important studies of alkylglycerols in both animals and humans.

May 6, 2021 · Dietary supplementation with alkylglycerols (AKGs) has been shown to increase endogenous plasmalogen levels, however effective modulation of different molecular plasmalogen species has not yet been demonstrated.

Apr 24, 2014 · Alkylglycerols (AKGs) are ether-linked glycerols derived from shark liver oil and found in small amounts in human milk. Previous studies showed that oral AKGs administration significantly increased the immune response in mice.

Jul 19, 2010 · Alkylglycerols (alkyl-Gro) are ether lipids abundant in the liver of some elasmobranch fish species such as ratfishes and some sharks.