Plasmalogens are a type of phospholipid that play significant roles in membrane fluidity and cellular processes such as vesicular fusion and signal transduction. Previous studies with natural plasmalogens have shown their role in neuroinflammation and memory function improvement.
Institute of Rheological Function of Food Co. Ltd. and Kyushu University have synthesized plasmalogen derivatives reported to be useful for the treatment of dementia, Rett syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, depression and schizophrenia.
