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[2] P. Gozdzik, P., F. Magkos, T. Sledzinski, A. Mika, Monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids: Health effects and biological mechanisms. Prog. Lipid Res. 2023, 90, 101226.

[3] Y. He, J.-N. Lei, S. Zhu, Y.-F. Liu, Y.-J. Xu, Monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids – a pearl dropped in the ocean. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Technol. 2023; doi: 10.1080/ 10408398.2023.2207655.

[4] S. Mao, Z. Liu, Y. Tian, D. Li, X. Gao, Y. Wen, T. Peng, W. Shen, D. Xiao, F. Wan, L. Liu, Branched-Long-Chain Monomethyl Fatty Acids: Are They Hidden Gems? J. Agric. Food Chem. 2023, 71, 18674-18684.

[5] Ran-Ressler, R. R.; Sim, D. O’Donnell-Megaro, A. M.; Bauman, D. E.; Barbano, D. M.; Brenna, J. T. Branched chain fatty acid content of United States retail cow’s milk and implications for dietary intake. Lipids 2011, 46, 569-576. 

[6] R. R. Ran-Ressler, S. Bae, P. Lawrence, D. H. Wang, J. T. Brenna, Branched-chain fatty acid content of foods and estimated intake in the USA. Brit. J. Nutri. 2014, 112, 565-572.

[8] K. Nishijima, M. Yoneda, T. Hirai, K. Takakuwa, T. Enomoto. Biology of the vernix caseosa: A review. J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. 2019, 45, 2145-2149.

[9] W. Li, L. Jie, R. Yu, Q. Jin, S. Jiang, Q. Yin, W. Wei, X. Wang. Branched-chain fatty acids in the vernix caseosa and meconium of infants born at different gestational ages. Food Sci. Nutr. 2021, 9, 3549-3555.

[10] R. R. Ran-Ressler, S. Devapatla, P. Lawrence, J. T. Brenna. Branched Chain Fatty Acids are Constituents of the Normal Healthy Newborn Gastrointestinal Tract. Pediatric Res. 2008, 64, .605-609.

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[13] S. Wongtangtintharn, H. Oku, H. Iwasaki, M. Inafuku, T. Toda, T. Yanagita, Incorporation of branched-chain fatty acid into cellular lipids and caspase-independent apoptosis in human breast cancer cell line, SKBR-3. Lipids Health Disease 2005, 4, 29. 

[14] S. Wongtangtintharn,H. Oku, H. Iwasaki, T. Toda, Effect of Branched-Chain Fatty Acids on Fatty Acid Biosynthesis of Human Breast Cancer Cells. J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol. 2004, 50, 137-143. 

[15] P. Vahami, V. Salazar, D. C. Rolland, K. E. Gzyl, M. E. R. Dugan, Iso- but Not Antesio-branched Chain Fatty Acids Exert Growth-Inhibiting and Apotosis-Inducing Effects in MCF-7 Cells. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2019, 67, 10042-10047. 

[16] Q. Cai, H. Huang, D. Qian, K. Chen, J. Luo, Y. Tian, T. Lin, T. Lin, 13-Methyltetradecanoic Acid Exhibits Anti-Tumor Activity on T-Cell Lymphomas In Vitro and In Vivo by Down-Regulating p-AKT and Activating Caspase-3. PLoS One 2013, 8, e65308. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065308. 

[17] K. C. Wright, P. Yang, C. S. Van Pelt, M. E. Hicks, P. Collin, R. A. Newman, Evaluation of targeted arterial delivery of the branched chain fatty acid 12-methyltetradecanoic acid as a novel therapy for solid tumors. J. Exp Ther. and Oncol. 2005, 5, 55-68. 

[18] R. Roy, A. Roseblade, T. Rawling, Expansion of the structure-activity relationship of branched chain fatty acids: Effect of unsaturation and branching group size on anticancer activity. Chem. Phys. Lipids 2020, 232, 104952. 

[19] Z. Yang, S. Liu, X. Chen, H. Chen, M. Huang, J. Zheng, Induction of Apoptotic Cell Death and in Vivo Growth Inhibition of Human Cancer Cells by a Saturated Branched-Chain Fatty Acid, 13-Methyltetradecanoic Acid. Cancer Res. 2000, 60, 505-509.

[20] A. Mika, P. Stepnowski, L. Kaska, M. Proczko, P. Wisniewski, M. Sledzinski, T. Sledzinski. A Comprehensive Study of Serum Odd- and Branched-Chain Fatty Acids in Patients with Excess Weight. Obesity 2016, 24, 1669-1676.

[21] P. Gozdzik, A. Czumaj, T. Sledzinski, A. Mika, Branched-chain fatty acids affect the expression of fatty acid synthase and C-reactive protein genes in the hepatocyte cell line. Biosci. Rep. 2023, 43, BSR20230114

[22] A. Czumaj, T. Sledzinski, A. Mika, Branched-Chain Fatty Acids Alter the Expression of Genes Responsible for Lipid Synthesis and Inflammation in Human Adipose Cells. Nutrients 2022, 14, 2310. 

[23] D. M. S. Petersen, R. M. Weiss, K. A. Hajj, S. S. Yerneni, N. Chaudhary, A. N. Newby, M. L. Arral, K. A. Whitehead. Branched-Tail Lipid Nanoparticles for Intravenous mRNA Delivery to Lung Immune, Endothelial, and Alveolar Cells in Mice. Adv. Healthcare Mater. 2024, 13, 2400225, doi: 10.1002/ adhm.202400225.

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