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  3. The Antitumor Effects of α-Linolenic Acid

The Antitumor Effects of α-Linolenic Acid

  • J Pers Med. 2024 Feb 28;14(3):260. doi: 10.3390/jpm14030260.
Huirong Yan 1 2,  Senmiao Zhang 1 2,  Li Yang 1 2,  Mingjuan Jiang 1 2,  Yujie Xin 1 2,  Xuefei Liao 1 2,  Yanling Li 1,  Jianhong Lu 2
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
  • 2 Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
PMID: 38541002 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14030260
Abstract

α-linolenic acid (ALA), which is a member of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) family, has often been ignored due to a lack of information. ALA has gradually attracted increased attention due to its nutritional and medicinal advantages. Studies have shown that ALA exerts beneficial effects on a variety of diseases, including Cancer. In this review, we summarize the antitumor effects of ALA in the context of Cell Biology, including the inhibition of proliferation, the induction of Apoptosis, the inhibition of metastasis and angiogenesis, and antioxidant effects. In addition, studies have shown that ALA can be used as a drug carrier or exert positive clinical effects when combined with drugs. Therefore, the use of ALA in clinical treatments is very promising and valuable.

Keywords

anticancer; drugs; polyunsaturated fatty acid; tumor biology; α-linolenic acid.

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