Palmitic acid (PA) has been for long time negatively depicted for its putative detrimental
health effects, shadowing its multiple crucial physiological activities. PA is the most common …

A growing body of evidence highlights the close association between nutrition and human
health. Fat is an essential macronutrient, and vegetable oils, such as palm oil, are widely …

Objectives To investigate the association between intake of fish and n-3 polyunsaturated
fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) and the risk of breast cancer and to evaluate the potential dose …

Tumour growth and dissemination is largely dependent on nutrient availability. It has
recently emerged that the tumour microenvironment is rich in a diverse array of lipids that …

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women and represents the second leading
cause of cancer death among women (after lung cancer). The etiology of breast cancer is …

Dietary fat, both in terms of quantity and quality, has been implicated to cancer development,
either positively or negatively. The aim of this work was to evaluate whether olive oil or …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that the Mediterranean diet (MD) could reduce the risk
of breast cancer (BC). As evidence from the prospective studies remains scarce and …

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Dietary fatty
acids, especially n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), are believed to play a role in …

Experimental models showed consistently a modulation of carcinogenesis by omega 3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3 PUFA). Fish intake is often described as part of a beneficial …

Obesity and excess accumulation of adipose tissue are known risk factors for several types
of cancer, including breast cancer. With the incidence of obesity constantly rising worldwide …