Naturally occurring fatty acids can be classified into three categories based on the number of
double bonds in side-chain. These are saturated fatty acids,(no double bonds) …

The potential benefit for including ω-3 (n-3) fatty acids in the normal diet has been supported
by clinical evidence of reduced cardiovascular disease for people consuming a diet …

Background: Diets rich in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (eg, corn oil and other fats
containing linoleic acid) stimulate the growth and metastasis of human breast cancer cells in …

ABSTRACT COX‐2 is overexpressed in cancer cells and has become a major target for
cancer preventive drugs. NSAIDs, retinoids, antioxidants, and PPAR agonists, reported to be …

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) provides a model for sporadic colorectal cancer
development. Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition may ameliorate polyp development, but …

Breast (BrC) and prostate cancers (PCa) are the two most common tumors in women and
men, respectively, in Western countries [1, 2]. Both tumors are hormone-dependent cancers …

Linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, obtained from plant material in the diet are the precursors
in tissues of two families with opposing effects which are referred to as “essential fatty …

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), particularly eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)
and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), has been acknowledged as essential very long-chain fatty …

Omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular eicosapentaenoic acid, and
docosahexaenoic acid have been shown to have multiple beneficial antitumour actions that …

Epidemiological and preclinical studies demonstrate that consumption of diets high in
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces the risk of colon cancer. Inhibition of colon …