title: The mechanisms for the effects of dietary lipid modification on autoimmune diseases: the role of membrane lipid composition in antigen presenting cells.
abstract: Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the effects of dietary lipid modification on autoimmune diseases. One of these being the modification of cell membranes which affects immune functions. In order to further define this mechanism, the author proposes that dietary lipid modification could affect antigen presentation, an immune function responsible for initiating cell-mediated immune responses in body defense or autoimmune diseases, through membrane lipid composition modification.
authors: Department of Natural Science, Loma Linda University, CA 92354.
authors: P Y
authors: PY
authors: Ong
mesh_terms: D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D008563:Membrane Lipids