Effect of ω-3 and ω-9 fatty acid rich oils on lipoxygenases and cyclooxygenases enzymes and on the growth of a mammary adenocarcinoma model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nutritional factors play a major role in cancer initiation and development. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have the ability to induce modifications in the activity of lipoxygenase (LOX) and cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes t...

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Main Authors: Das Undurti N, Garcia Carolina, Berra María A, Maestri Damian M, Comba Andrea, Eynard Aldo R, Pasqualini María E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/112