title: [Phospholipids: properties and health effects].
abstract: Phospholipids are amphipathic lipids, which are found in all the cell membranes, organized as a lipid bilayer. They belong to the glycerol-derived lipids, showing a similar structure as triglycerides. The current interest of them comes from its effectiveness to incorporate different fatty acids in the cell membrane, as they exhibit better absorption and utilization than triglycerides. In this paper, the bibliographical data published about the benefits of the phospholipids in inflammatory processes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, liver disease and as an antioxidants transporter is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Ingeniero en Alimentos, Msc. Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autonoma de Chile.. jairoalonsot@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jairo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torres García
authors.affiliation: Nutricionista PhD. Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastian.Chile.. samuel.duran@uss.cl.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Durán Agüero
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D004345:Drug Industry; D006801:Humans; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D010743:Phospholipids; D020011:Protective Agents