The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers

Dietary nutrition intake is essential for human beings and influences various physiological and pathological actions in the human body. Among various nutritional factors, dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has been shown to have various beneficial effects against inflammat...

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Autores principales: Yoko Minokawa, Yu Sawada, Motonobu Nakamura
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:72f82d5c2f3440fcb85a5d8834be96102021-11-25T17:22:03ZThe Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers10.3390/diagnostics111121492075-4418https://doaj.org/article/72f82d5c2f3440fcb85a5d8834be96102021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/2149https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4418Dietary nutrition intake is essential for human beings and influences various physiological and pathological actions in the human body. Among various nutritional factors, dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has been shown to have various beneficial effects against inflammatory diseases. In addition to their therapeutic potency against inflammation, omega-3 PUFAs have also been shown to have anti-tumor effects via various mechanisms, such as cell arrest and apoptosis. To date, limited information is available on these effects in cutaneous malignancies. In this review, we focused on the effect of omega-3 PUFAs on skin cancers, especially malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma and discussed the detailed molecular mechanism of the omega-3 PUFA-mediated anti-tumor response. We also explored the molecular mechanisms mediated by epigenetic modifications, cell adhesion molecules, and anti-tumor immune responses.Yoko MinokawaYu SawadaMotonobu NakamuraMDPI AGarticleomega-3 PUFAmelanomabasal cell carcinomalymphomasquamous cell carcinomaMedicine (General)R5-920ENDiagnostics, Vol 11, Iss 2149, p 2149 (2021)
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topic omega-3 PUFA
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
lymphoma
squamous cell carcinoma
Medicine (General)
R5-920
spellingShingle omega-3 PUFA
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
lymphoma
squamous cell carcinoma
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Yoko Minokawa
Yu Sawada
Motonobu Nakamura
The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers
description Dietary nutrition intake is essential for human beings and influences various physiological and pathological actions in the human body. Among various nutritional factors, dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has been shown to have various beneficial effects against inflammatory diseases. In addition to their therapeutic potency against inflammation, omega-3 PUFAs have also been shown to have anti-tumor effects via various mechanisms, such as cell arrest and apoptosis. To date, limited information is available on these effects in cutaneous malignancies. In this review, we focused on the effect of omega-3 PUFAs on skin cancers, especially malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma and discussed the detailed molecular mechanism of the omega-3 PUFA-mediated anti-tumor response. We also explored the molecular mechanisms mediated by epigenetic modifications, cell adhesion molecules, and anti-tumor immune responses.
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title The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers
title_short The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers
title_full The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers
title_fullStr The Influences of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Development of Skin Cancers
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