Intralipid® 20% (A 20% I.V. Fat Emulsion) Pharmacy Bulk Package is a sterile, non pyrogenic fat emulsion intended as a source of calories and essential fatty acids for use in a pharmacy ad mixture program. It is made up of 20% Soybean Oil, 1.2% Egg Yolk Phospholipids, 2.25% Glycerin, and Water for Injection. In addition, sodium hydroxide has been added to adjust the pH so that the final product pH is 8. pH range is 6 to 8.9.
The soybean oil is a refined natural product consisting of a mixture of neutral triglycerides of predominantly unsaturated fatty acids.
The major component fatty acids are linoleic acid (44-62%), oleic acid (19-30%), palmitic acid (7-14%), a-linolenic acid (4-11%) and stearic acid (1.4-5.5%).(1).
It means that the various effects of Intralipid are based 63% to 92% on linoleic acid and oleic acid.
Are these 2 fatty acids the Code of Life ?
In order to find the answer the medical literature was searched for each fatty acid's effects on the following .subjects :
1. Cancer
2. Cardioprotection
3. Alzheimer Disease
4. Oocytes
5. Spermatozoa
6. Hemolysis
7. Bone cement
8. Spinal injury
9. Brain injury
10. Amniotic fluid