Increased dietary levels of α-linoleic acid inhibit mammary tumor growth and metastasis.
Eur J Nutr
; 56(2): 509-519, 2017 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to determine whether α-linolenic acid (ALA ω-3 fatty acid) enriched diet affects growth parameters when applied to a syngeneic model of mammary carcinoma. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
BALB/c mice were divided and fed with 1) a chia oil diet, rich in ALA or 2) a corn oil diet, rich in linoleic acid (LA ω-6 fatty acid). Mice were subcutaneously inoculated with a tumor cell line LM3, derived from a murine mammary adenocarcinoma.RESULTS:
After 35 days, tumor incidence, weight, volume and metastasis number were lower in the ALA-fed mice, while tumor latency time was higher, and the release of pro-tumor metabolites derived from ω-6 fatty acids decreased in the tumor. Compared to the control group, a lower number of mitosis, a higher number of apoptotic bodies and higher T-lymphocyte infiltration were consistently observed in the ALA group. An ALA-rich diet decreased the estrogen receptor (ER) α expression, a recognized breast cancer promotor while showing an opposite effect on ERß in tumor lysates.CONCLUSION:
These data support the anticancer effect of an ALA-enriched diet, which might be used as a dietary strategy in breast cancer prevention.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ácido alfa-Linolénico
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Dieta
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Neoplasias Mamarias Experimentales
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Eur J Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Argentina