Omega-3 fatty acids reduce the development of preneoplasic lesions Ácidos graxos ômega-3 reduzem o desenvolvimento de lesões pré-neoplásicas

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anticancer potential of dietary omega-3 supplementation to reduce induced intestinal preneoplastic lesions in Wistar rats. METHODS: A total of 58 11-week-old male Wistar rats (Rattus norvergicus, albinus variety, Rodentia) were distributed int...

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Main Authors: Viviana Teixeira Henriques, Cristina Maria Ganns Chaves Dias, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini, Céphora Maria Sabarense, Neuza Maria Brunoro Costa, Jacqueline Isaura Alvarez Leite, Maria do Carmo Gouveia Peluzio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas 2009-04-01
Series:Revista de Nutrição
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-52732009000200006