Contribution of Pyk2 pathway and reactive oxygen species (ROS) to the anti-cancer effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in PC3 prostate cancer cells

Abstract Background n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are thought to exert protective effects in cardiovascular diseases. In addition, n-3 PUFAs have demonstrated anti-cancer effects in vitro and in vivo. Objective We i...

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Main Authors: Keiichi Oono, Kazuo Ohtake, Chie Watanabe, Sachiko Shiba, Takashi Sekiya, Keizo Kasono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-019-1122-4