Bibliographic Details
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Importance of the Role of ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Progression of Brain Cancer. |
| Authors: |
Montecillo-Aguado, Mayra1,2 (AUTHOR) bely_16@hotmail.com, Tirado-Rodriguez, Belen2 (AUTHOR) ixnergal@gmail.com, Tong, Zhen3,4 (AUTHOR) omvega@ucsd.edu, Vega, Owen M.4 (AUTHOR) shaheenabkenari@gmail.com, Morales-Martínez, Mario2 (AUTHOR), Abkenari, Shaheen4 (AUTHOR), Pedraza-Chaverri, José5 (AUTHOR) pedraza@unam.mx, Huerta-Yepez, Sara2,4 (AUTHOR) shuertay@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Brain Sciences (2076-3425). Jun2020, Vol. 10 Issue 6, p381-381. 1p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*UNSATURATED fatty acids, *BRAIN tumors, *CHILDHOOD cancer, *CANCER invasiveness, *BLOOD-brain barrier |
| Abstract: |
Brain cancer is one of the most malignant types of cancer in both children and adults. Brain cancer patients tend to have a poor prognosis and a high rate of mortality. Additionally, 20–40% of all other types of cancer can develop brain metastasis. Numerous pieces of evidence suggest that omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-PUFAs) could potentially be used in the prevention and therapy of several types of cancer. PUFAs and oxylipins are fundamental in preserving physiological events in the nervous system; it is, therefore, necessary to maintain a certain ratio of ω-3 to ω-6 for normal nervous system function. Alterations in PUFAs signaling are involved in the development of various pathologies of the nervous system, including cancer. It is well established that an omega-6-polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-6 PUFA)-rich diet has a pro-tumoral effect, whereas the consumption of an ω-3 rich diet has an anti-tumoral effect. This review aims to offer a better understanding of brain cancer and PUFAs and to discuss the role and impact of PUFAs on the development of different types of brain cancer. Considering the difficulty of antitumor drugs in crossing the blood–brain barrier, the therapeutic role of ω-3/ω-6 PUFAs against brain cancer would be a good alternative to consider. We highlight our current understanding of the role of PUFAs and its metabolites (oxylipins) in different brain tumors, proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, angiogenesis, and immunosuppression by focusing on recent research in vitro and in vivo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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