Mechanisms of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in prostate cancer prevention

Zhennan Gu; Janel Suburu; Haiqin Chen; Yong Q Chen

doi:10.1155/2013/824563

Mechanisms of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in prostate cancer prevention

Biomed Res Int. 2013:2013:824563. doi: 10.1155/2013/824563. Epub 2013 May 23.

Authors

Zhennan Gu¹, Janel Suburu, Haiqin Chen, Yong Q Chen

Affiliation

¹ State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.

Abstract

This review focuses on several key areas where progress has been made recently to highlight the role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in prostate cancer prevention.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cell Membrane / metabolism
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / therapeutic use*
Glycerophospholipids / metabolism
Humans
Male
Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism
Prostatic Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / metabolism

Substances

Fatty Acids, Omega-3
Glycerophospholipids
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled

Grants and funding

R01 CA163273/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States