Effect of essential fatty acids on tumor cells

Ramesh, G.; Das, U.N.; Koratkar, R.; Padma, M.; Sagar, P.S.

Nutrition 8(5): 343-347

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0899-9007
PMID: 1330107
Document Number: 396410
The tumouricidal action of evening primrose oil (EPO), a rich source of linoleic acid and gamma -linolenic acid, in vitro and in vivo is reported. This tumouricidal action of EPO was associated with a 3-fold increase in superoxide generation. The cytotoxic action can be impeded by the binding of fatty acids to proteins in the medium.

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