Dénutrition cancéreuse et inflammation : effet des acides gras polyinsaturés n-3
Undernutrition is frequently seen in cancer and is considered as a bad prognostic factor. The mechanisms involved in this complex syndrome are not fully understood. Systemic inflammation plays an important role in the occurrence and/or development of cancer-associated undernutrition. Although it is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0362 |
| Summary: | Undernutrition is frequently seen in cancer and is considered as a bad prognostic factor. The mechanisms involved in this complex syndrome are not fully understood. Systemic inflammation plays an important role in the occurrence and/or development of cancer-associated undernutrition. Although it is essential to counteract cancer-associated undernutrition, modalities for nutritional treatment are still discussed. It has been shown that nutritional supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid could be beneficial in patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1258-8210 1950-697X |