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ArticleOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2019

DHA Oral Supplementation Modulates Serum Epoxydocosapentaenoic Acid (EDP) Levels in Breast Cancer Patients.

Alessio Molfino, Maria Ida Amabile, Luana Lionetto, Alessandra Spagnoli, Cesarina Ramaccini, Alessandro De Luca, Maurizio Simmaco, Massimo Monti, Maurizio Muscaritoli

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Article in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Alessio MolfinoDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6432-0236
Maria Ida AmabileDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Luana LionettoDepartment NESMOS, Sapienza University, Analytical Laboratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, via di Grottarossa, 00135 Rome, Italy.
Alessandra SpagnoliDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, p.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7772-3130
Cesarina RamacciniDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Alessandro De LucaDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Maurizio SimmacoDepartment NESMOS, Sapienza University, Analytical Laboratory Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, via di Grottarossa, 00135 Rome, Italy.
Massimo MontiDepartment of Surgical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Maurizio MuscaritoliDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, v.le dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1955-6116
Sapienza University of Rome · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are considered mediators regulating the resolution of inflammation during cancer and may be associated with better outcomes. Epoxydocosapentaenoic acids (EDPs), metabolites of the DHA, are hypothesized to be responsible for some beneficial effects. In the present study, we aimed to assess the circulating 19,20-EDP levels in breast cancer (BC) patients and in healthy controls before and after DHA oral supplementation and the potential differences in the DHA conversion in 19,20-EDPs between patients with different BC presentations.

methodsBC patients and healthy controls were supplemented with DHA (algal oil) for 10 days (2 g/day). Blood samples were collected at baseline (T0) and after supplementation (T1) to assess EDP (19,20-EDP) serum levels by liquid chromatography spectrometry.

results33 BC patients and 10 controls were studied. EDP values at T0 were not different between patients and controls. At T1, we found an increase in 19,20-EDP levels in BC patients (

conclusionsDHA oral supplementation was associated with increased 19,20-EDP serum levels in BC patients, independent of the type of BC presentation, and in controls. Patients carrier of BRCA1/2 mutation seem to possess lower ability of DHA epoxidation, whereas luminal A-like BC patients showed higher EDP conversion. This behavior should be tested in a larger population.

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Breast NeoplasmsDietary SupplementsDocosahexaenoic AcidsFatty Acids, Omega-3FemaleHumansInflammationMiddle AgedDocosahexaenoic AcidsFatty Acids, Omega-3

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