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Highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid as free fatty acids strongly suppresses polyps in Apc(Min/+) mice.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Dec 2010
Fini Lucia, Piazzi Giulia, Ceccarelli Claudio, Daoud Yahya, Belluzzi Andrea, Munarini Alessandra, Graziani Giulia, Fogliano Vincenzo, Selgrad Michael, Garcia Melissa, Gasbarrini Antonio, Genta Robert M, Boland C Richard, Ricciardiello Luigi
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PURPOSE: Although cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors could represent the most effective chemopreventive tool against colorectal cancer (CRC), their use in clinical practice is hampered by cardiovascular side effects. Consumption of ω-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3-PUFAs) is associated with a reduced risk of CRC. Therefore, in this study, we assessed the efficacy of a novel 99% pure preparation of ω-3-PUFA...
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