Conjugated dienes of linoleic acid and tumorigenesis.
Conjugated dienes of linoleic acid (CLA) are fatty acids widely found in food of animal and plant origin. CLA has been the subject of extensive investigation regarding its possible benefits on a variety of human diseases. This short review summarizes the state of knowledge about the anticancer and antitumor properties of the CLA.
Samodzielna Pracownia Biochemii i Chemii Medycznej Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie, Szczecin.
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D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D015197:Carcinogenicity Tests; D016923:Cell Death / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D044243:Linoleic Acids, Conjugated / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D017698:Postmenopause; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000187:drug effects
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D044243:Linoleic Acids, Conjugated