N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Intervention

2 papers5 findings

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • Funders: Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province and 4 more
  • Animals2

Outcomes

5

Tumour weight

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1 study
  1. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease tumour weight in mice (-42% (p = 0.02)).

    “weight by 42% (p = 0.02) compared to mice fed n-6 PUFA.”

    Animals20 weeksfemales

    Diets Rich in n-6 or n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Combined with Exercise Influences Tumour Development in a Her-2 Breast Cancer Model

    Nutrients10 Jul 2026

Tumour volume

downin mice1

1 study
  1. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease tumour volume in mice (-55% (p < 0.001)).

    “Mice consuming n-3 PUFA had reduced tumour volume by 55% (p < 0.001)”

    Animals20 weeksfemales

    Diets Rich in n-6 or n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Combined with Exercise Influences Tumour Development in a Her-2 Breast Cancer Model

    Nutrients10 Jul 2026

NCOA4

downin mouse cells1

1 study
  1. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease NCOA4 in mouse cells.

    “n-3 PUFAs downregulated NCOA4 expression by inactiviting the LGR5/β-catenin signaling pathway.”

    Cellsin IVD cellsintervertebral disc

    n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids delay intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting nuclear receptor coactivator 4-mediated iron overload

    iScience13 Dec 2023

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Cellular senescence

downin mice1

1 study
  1. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit cellular senescence in mice.

    “the optimized composition of PUFAs in the TG mice had a significant impact on delaying IVDD and cellular senescence of intervertebral disc (IVD).”

    Animalsin fat-1 transgenic mice with IVDDintervertebral discmales

    n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids delay intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting nuclear receptor coactivator 4-mediated iron overload

    iScience13 Dec 2023

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Intervertebral disc degeneration

downin mice1

1 study
  1. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against intervertebral disc degeneration in mice.

    “the optimized composition of PUFAs in the TG mice had a significant impact on delaying IVDD and cellular senescence of intervertebral disc (IVD).”

    Animalsin fat-1 transgenic mice with IVDDintervertebral discmales

    n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids delay intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting nuclear receptor coactivator 4-mediated iron overload

    iScience13 Dec 2023

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