Red blood cell MUFAs and risk of coronary artery disease in the Physicians’ Health Study

Previous studies have reported beneficial effects of a Mediterranean diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) on coronary artery disease (CAD) risk. However, these findings remain inconsistent because some experimental studies have suggested atherogenic and lipotoxicity effects of long-chain and very-long-chain MUFAs on cardiomyocytes. We examined whether red blood cell (RBC) long-chain and very-long-chain MUFAs are associated with risk...