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ANALYSIS OF THE LIPIDS FROM THE CONTENTS OF AN EPIDERMAL CYST
Author(s) -
Otsuka Fujio,
Kukita Atsushi,
Seyama Yousuke,
Yamakawa Tamio
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1982.tb02597.x
Subject(s) - ceramide , fatty acid , cholesteryl ester , triglyceride , chemistry , biochemistry , cholesterol , cyst , double bond , fatty acid ester , organic chemistry , lipoprotein , pathology , medicine , apoptosis
The lipids from the contents of an epidermal cyst were analysed quantitatively. Cholesteryl ester, triglyceride, free fatty acids, cholesterol, ceramide and some phospholipids were determined. Fatty acid components of some lipids (cholesteryl ester, triglyceride, free fatty acids and ceramide) were also analysed. The fatty acid component of ceramide included a high proportion of long chain fatty acids. The fatty acid portion of cholesteryl ester contained a relatively larger proportion of odd numbered, straight chained monoenes (C 17:1 etc), which were also found in ceramide at a lower concentration. The odd numbered monoene, C 17:1 in which the double bond is located at Δ 9, was considered to be an intrinsic component of epidermal cyst contents. The lipid pattern and fatty acid compositions of the lipids of the contents from an epidermal cyst were similar to those of the human epidermal corneum.