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Lecithins Summary

778 relevant articles (32 outcomes, 76 trials/studies) found for this Bio-Agent

Description: A complex mixture of PHOSPHOLIPIDS; GLYCOLIPIDS; and TRIGLYCERIDES; with substantial amounts of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINES; and PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the CELL MEMBRANE and commercially extracted from SOYBEANS and EGG YOLK. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in FOOD ADDITIVES and for forming organogels (GELS).

Also Known As: Lecithin

Key Diseases for which Lecithins is Relevant

  1. Dyskinesias (Dyskinesia) : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
  2. Alzheimer Disease (Alzheimer's Disease) : 3 outcomes 17 studies in 58 results
  3. Dementia (Dementias) : 3 outcomes 5 studies in 14 results
  4. Infection : 3 outcomes in 15 results
  5. Gallstones (Gallstone) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 34 results
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Drugs Related to Lecithins

  1. Choline (Choline Chloride)
  2. Cholinergic Agents (Cholinergics)
  3. Deanol (Dimethylethanolamine)
  4. Cholesterol
  5. Tacrine (Cognex)
  6. Liposomes (Liposome)
  7. Physostigmine
  8. diclofenac hydroxyethylpyrrolidine (DIEP)
  9. Micelles
  10. Amphotericin B (Amphotericin)
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Therapies Related to Lecithins

  1. Hypophysectomy
  2. Tocolysis
  3. Intrauterine Blood Transfusion
  4. Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  5. Parenteral Nutrition
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