Syndecan-1-Dependent Suppression of PDK1/Akt/Bad Signaling by Docosahexaenoic Acid Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer

Evidence indicates that diets enriched in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) reduce the risk of prostate cancer, but biochemical mechanisms are unclear. Syndecan-1 (SDC-1), a transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan, supports the integrity of the epithelial compartment. In tumor cells of...

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Main Authors: Yunping Hu, Haiguo Sun, Rick T. Owens, Zhennan Gu, Jansheng Wu, Yong Q. Chen, Joseph T. O'Flaherty, Iris J. Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-10-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558610800508