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Zhou X, Mei H, Agee J, Brown T, Mao J. Racial differences in distribution of fatty acids in prostate cancer and benign prostatic tissues. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:189. [PMID: 31677641 PMCID: PMC6825718 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-1130-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background It remains controversial whether and which fatty acids are different between prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic tissues (BPT) in association with occurrence, progression and racial disparity between African American (AA) and Caucasian American (CA) populations. Methods Total fatty acids (TFA) and free fatty acid (FFA) were determined on fresh frozen prostatic tissues including 26 PCa and 21 BPT from AA and CA patients by Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS), respectively. Results In all studied population, TFA in 8 out of 16 individual species, in total and in groups of saturated total fatty acid (STFA), mono-unsaturated total fatty acid (MUTFA), poly-unsaturated total fatty acid (PUTFA) and n-6 TFA were significantly higher in PCa than in BPT; FFA in 4 out of 10 individual species, in total and in groups of MUFFA, PUFFA, n-6 FFA and n-3 FFA were significantly higher in PCa than in BPT. The concentrations of most fatty acid parameters correlated with Gleason’s grade and clinical stage of PCa. As compared with CA men, AA men had higher concentrations of TFA, especially TFA with chains of 14–18 carbons than in BPT, and lower concentrations of TFA in PCa. Conclusions Increasing in prostatic fatty acids in the form of TFA and FFA correlated to occurrence, progression and racial disparity of PCa.
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- Xinchun Zhou
- Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS, 39216-4505, USA.
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- Department of Data Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Biology, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS, 39157, USA
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- Department of Biology, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS, 39157, USA
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- Department of Biology, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS, 39157, USA
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Clos-Garcia M, Loizaga-Iriarte A, Zuñiga-Garcia P, Sánchez-Mosquera P, Rosa Cortazar A, González E, Torrano V, Alonso C, Pérez-Cormenzana M, Ugalde-Olano A, Lacasa-Viscasillas I, Castro A, Royo F, Unda M, Carracedo A, Falcón-Pérez JM. Metabolic alterations in urine extracellular vesicles are associated to prostate cancer pathogenesis and progression. J Extracell Vesicles 2018; 7:1470442. [PMID: 29760869 PMCID: PMC5944373 DOI: 10.1080/20013078.2018.1470442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Urine contains extracellular vesicles (EVs) that concentrate molecules and protect them from degradation. Thus, isolation and characterisation of urinary EVs could increase the efficiency of biomarker discovery. We have previously identified proteins and RNAs with differential abundance in urinary EVs from prostate cancer (PCa) patients compared to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Here, we focused on the analysis of the metabolites contained in urinary EVs collected from patients with PCa and BPH. Targeted metabolomics analysis of EVs was performed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. The correlation between metabolites and clinical parameters was studied, and metabolites with differential abundance in PCa urinary EVs were detected and mapped into cellular pathways. We detected 248 metabolites belonging to different chemical families including amino acids and various lipid species. Among these metabolites, 76 exhibited significant differential abundance between PCa and BPH. Interestingly, urine EVs recapitulated many of the metabolic alterations reported in PCa, including phosphathidylcholines, acyl carnitines, citrate and kynurenine. Importantly, we found elevated levels of the steroid hormone, 3beta-hydroxyandros-5-en-17-one-3-sulphate (dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate) in PCa urinary EVs, in line with the potential elevation of androgen synthesis in this type of cancer. This work supports urinary EVs as a non-invasive source to infer metabolic changes in PCa.
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- Department of Urology, Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC)
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC)
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC)
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC).,Department of Pathology, Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC).,Department of Pathology, Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD)
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- Department of Urology, Basurto University Hospital, Bilbao, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC)
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC).,Ikerbasque, Basque foundation for science, Bilbao, Spain.,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD).,Ikerbasque, Basque foundation for science, Bilbao, Spain
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Blood level omega-3 Fatty acids as risk determinant molecular biomarker for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer 2013; 2013:875615. [PMID: 23589776 PMCID: PMC3621295 DOI: 10.1155/2013/875615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 12/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Previous researches involving dietary methods have shown
conflicting findings. Authors sought to assess the association of
prostate cancer risk with blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated
fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) through a meta-analysis of human
epidemiological studies in available online databases (July,
2012). After critical appraisal by two independent reviewers,
Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOQAS) was used to
grade the studies. Six case control and six nested case control
studies were included. Results showed nonsignificant association
of overall effect estimates with total or advanced prostate cancer
or high-grade tumor. High blood level of alpha-linolenic acid
(ALA) had nonsignificant positive association with total prostate
cancer risk. High blood level of docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) had
significant negative association with total prostate cancer risk.
Specific n-3 PUFA in fish oil, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had positive association with
high-grade prostate tumor risk only after adjustment of interstudy
variability. There is evidence that high blood level of DPA that
is linked with reduced total prostate cancer risk and elevated
blood levels of fish oils, EPA, and DHA is associated with
high-grade prostate tumor, but careful interpretation is needed
due to intricate details involved in prostate carcinogenesis and
N-3 PUFA metabolism.
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Sakai M, Kakutani S, Horikawa C, Tokuda H, Kawashima H, Shibata H, Okubo H, Sasaki S. Arachidonic acid and cancer risk: a systematic review of observational studies. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:606. [PMID: 23249186 PMCID: PMC3574856 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 11/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background An n-6 essential fatty acid, arachidonic acid (ARA) is converted into prostaglandin E2, which is involved in tumour extension. However, it is unclear whether dietary ARA intake leads to cancer in humans. We thus systematically evaluated available observational studies on the relationship between ARA exposure and the risk of colorectal, skin, breast, prostate, lung, and stomach cancers. Methods We searched the PubMed database for articles published up to May 17, 2010. 126 potentially relevant articles from the initial search and 49,670 bibliographies were scrutinised to identify eligible publications by using predefined inclusion criteria. A comprehensive literature search yielded 52 eligible articles, and their reporting quality and methodological quality was assessed. Information on the strength of the association between ARA exposure and cancer risk, the dose-response relationship, and methodological limitations was collected and evaluated with respect to consistency and study design. Results For colorectal, skin, breast, and prostate cancer, 17, 3, 18, and 16 studies, respectively, were identified. We could not obtain eligible reports for lung and stomach cancer. Studies used cohort (n = 4), nested case-control (n = 12), case-control (n = 26), and cross-sectional (n = 12) designs. The number of subjects (n = 15 - 88,795), ARA exposure assessment method (dietary intake or biomarker), cancer diagnosis and patient recruitment procedure (histological diagnosis, cancer registries, or self-reported information) varied among studies. The relationship between ARA exposure and colorectal cancer was inconsistent based on ARA exposure assessment methodology (dietary intake or biomarker). Conversely, there was no strong positive association or dose-response relationship for breast or prostate cancer. There were limited numbers of studies on skin cancer to draw any conclusions from the results. Conclusions The available epidemiologic evidence is weak because of the limited number of studies and their methodological limitations, but nonetheless, the results suggest that ARA exposure is not associated with increased breast and prostate cancer risk. Further evidence from well-designed observational studies is required to confirm or refute the association between ARA exposure and risk of cancer.
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- Mai Sakai
- Department of Social and Preventive Epidemiology, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Amissah F, Taylor S, Duverna R, Ayuk-Takem LT, Lamango NS. Regulation of polyisoprenylated methylated protein methyl esterase by polyunsaturated fatty acids and prostaglandins. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2011; 113:1321-1331. [PMID: 22468134 DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201100030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Polyisoprenylation is a set of secondary modifications involving proteins whose aberrant activities are implicated in cancers and degenerative disorders. The last step of the pathway involves an ester-forming polyisoprenylated protein methyl transferase- and hydrolytic polyisoprenylated methylated protein methyl esterase (PMPMEase)-catalyzed reactions. Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been linked with antitumorigeneis and tumorigenesis, respectively. PUFAs are structurally similar to the polyisoprenyl groups and may interfere with polyisoprenylated protein metabolism. It was hypothesized that PUFAs may be more potent inhibitors of PMPMEase than their more polar oxidative metabolites, the prostaglandins. As such, the relative effects of PUFAs and prostaglandins on PMPMEase could explain the association between cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in tumors, the chemopreventive effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) COX-2 inhibitors and PUFAs. PUFAs such as arachidonic (AA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids inhibited PMPMEase activity with Ki values of 0.12 to 3.7 μM. The most potent prostaglandin was 63-fold less potent than AA. The PUFAs were also more effective at inducing neuroblastoma cell death at physiologically equivalent concentrations. The lost PMPMEase activity in AA-treated degenerating cells was restored by incubating the lysates with COX-1 or COX-2. PUFAs may thus be physiological regulators of cell growth and could owe these effects to PMPMEase inhibition.
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- Felix Amissah
- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida 32307
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Schumacher MC, Laven B, Petersson F, Cederholm T, Onelöv E, Ekman P, Brendler C. A comparative study of tissue ω-6 and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in benign and malignant pathologic stage pT2a radical prostatectomy specimens. Urol Oncol 2011; 31:318-24. [PMID: 21414816 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2011.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2010] [Revised: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2011] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze different polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) tissue levels in malignant compared with benign prostatic tissue from the same prostate specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fresh frozen benign and malignant prostatic tissue was obtained from radical prostatectomy specimens in 49 men with pathologic stage pT2a prostate cancer. Histopathologic examination confirmed that all tissues from each prostate being analyzed were either completely benign or almost totally malignant. The PUFA composition in these tissues was determined by gas-liquid chromatography on a capillary column. The relative amount of each PUFA (% of total fatty acids) was quantified by integrating the area under the peak and dividing the result by the total area of all fatty acids. RESULTS Tissue levels of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, (C20:3w6), an ω-6 PUFA and a major precursor of ω-6 PUFA metabolites, were significantly higher in malignant compared with benign tissues (P = 0.002). Tissue levels of the downstream ω-6 metabolites, arachidonic acid (AA) (20:4ω6), and adrenic acid, (22:4ω6), were significantly lower in cancer tissues, (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.013, respectively). Overall, the total levels of ω-6 PUFA were lower in cancer (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION We found that the ω-6 PUFA AA and adrenic acid are decreased in malignant prostatic tissues compared with benign tissues from the same prostates. These findings provide additional evidence that dietary fat is associated with prostatic carcinogenesis.
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- Martin C Schumacher
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet Department of Urology, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Ritch CR, Wan RL, Stephens LB, Taxy JB, Huo D, Gong EM, Zagaja GP, Brendler CB. Dietary fatty acids correlate with prostate cancer biopsy grade and volume in Jamaican men. J Urol 2007; 177:97-101; discussion 101. [PMID: 17162011 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.08.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Jamaica has the highest incidence of prostate cancer in the world. Dietary fat is associated with prostate cancer. The Omega6 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown to stimulate prostate carcinogenesis and the Jamaican diet is rich in linoleic acid. We hypothesized positive correlations between Omega6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, prostate specific antigen and prostate biopsy pathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 148 men were enrolled in Kingston, Jamaica. Serum prostate specific antigen and erythrocyte membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids were analyzed. Men with prostate specific antigen 2.6 ng/ml or greater underwent biopsy. Histopathological and statistical analyses were performed on available data. RESULTS Of the 54 men who underwent biopsy 24 had prostate cancer, 17 had a Gleason score of 7 or greater and 11 had a tumor volume of 50% or greater. There were significant positive correlations between linoleic acid and Gleason score (p = 0.009), and the linoleic acid-to-docosahexaenoic acid (Omega3) ratio and tumor volume (p = 0.03). There was a significant negative correlation between the arachidonic acid (Omega6)-to-docosapentanoic acid (Omega3) ratio and Gleason score (p = 0.04). Statistical correlations between prostate specific antigen and polyunsaturated fatty acids were inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS The positive correlations between linoleic acid and Gleason score, and the linoleic acid-to-docosahexaenoic acid ratio and tumor volume support studies showing that Omega6 polyunsaturated fatty acids stimulate and Omega3 polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit prostate cancer growth. The negative correlation between the arachidonic acid-to-docosapentanoic acid ratio and Gleason score supports studies that demonstrate increased metabolism of arachidonic acid in prostate cancer to form carcinogenic metabolites, namely prostaglandin E2. Our findings support the association between dietary fatty acids and prostate cancer, and they warrant further dietary and tissue studies in high risk populations.
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- Chad R Ritch
- Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Brown MD, Hart CA, Gazi E, Bagley S, Clarke NW. Promotion of prostatic metastatic migration towards human bone marrow stoma by Omega 6 and its inhibition by Omega 3 PUFAs. Br J Cancer 2006; 94:842-53. [PMID: 16523199 PMCID: PMC2361380 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Epidemiological studies have shown not only a relationship between the intake of dietary lipids and an increased risk of developing metastatic prostate cancer, but also the type of lipid intake that influences the risk of metastatic prostate cancer. The Omega-6 poly-unsaturated fatty acid, Arachidonic acid, has been shown to enhance the proliferation of malignant prostate epithelial cells and increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer. However, its role in potentiating the migration of cancer cells is unknown. Here we show that arachidonic acid at concentrations ⩽5 μM is a potent stimulator of malignant epithelial cellular invasion, which is able to restore invasion toward hydrocortisone-deprived adipocyte-free human bone marrow stroma completely. This observed invasion is mediated by the arachidonic acid metabolite prostaglandin E2 and is inhibited by the Omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid at a ratio of 1 : 2 Omega-3 : Omega-6, and by the COX-2 inhibitor NS-398. These results identify a mechanism by which arachidonic acid may potentiate the risk of metastatic migration and secondary implantation in vivo, a risk which can be reduced with the uptake of Omega-3 poly-unsaturated fatty acids.
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- M D Brown
- ProMPT Genito Urinary Cancer Research Group, Cancer Research UK.
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Pham H, Vang K, Ziboh VA. Dietary gamma-linolenate attenuates tumor growth in a rodent model of prostatic adenocarcinoma via suppression of elevated generation of PGE(2) and 5S-HETE. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2006; 74:271-82. [PMID: 16567086 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2006.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2005] [Accepted: 01/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Prostate cancer poses considerable threat to the aging male population as it has become a leading cause of cancer death to this group. Due to the complexity of this age-related disease, the mechanism(s) and factors resulting in prostate cancer remain unclear. Reports showing an increase risk in prostatic cancer with increasing dietary fat are contrasted by other studies suggesting the beneficial effects of certain polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) in the modulation of tumor development. The n-6 PUFA, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), has been shown to suppress tumor growth in vitro. Therefore, using the Lobund-Wistar (L-W) rat model of prostate cancer, we tested the hypothesis whether dietary supplementation of GLA could suppress tumor growth and development in vivo. Prostatic adenocarcinomas were induced in two groups of L-W rats, the experimental group (N-nitroso-N-methylurea, NMU/testosterone propionate, TP) and the GLA group (NMU/TP/GLA fed) undergoing similar treatment but fed a purified diet supplemented with GLA. Our findings revealed a decrease in prostate growth in the NMU/TP/GLA-fed group as determined by weight, tissue size, DNA content and prostate-specific antigen (tumor marker of prostate cancer). Comparison between the two groups showed a significant increase in 5S-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid and prostaglandin E(2) in the NMU/TP group. These increases paralleled the increased protein expression and activity of cyclooxygenase-2 as well as increased activity of 5-lipoxygenase. Taken together, the findings showed that intake of GLA-enriched diet does reduce prostatic cancer development in L-W rats and could serve as a non-toxic adjunct in management of human prostatic cancer.
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- Hung Pham
- Department of Dermatology TB-192, School of Medicine, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Hoffmann K, Blaudszun J, Brunken C, Höpker WW, Tauber R, Steinhart H. Distribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids including conjugated linoleic acids in total and subcellular fractions from healthy and cancerous parts of human kidneys. Lipids 2005; 40:309-15. [PMID: 15957258 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-005-1387-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Differences in the FA composition of subcellular fractions from healthy and cancerous kidney tissues from the same patients were examined. Only minor differences in CLA content were found between the healthy and the cancerous tissue portions. Regarding the distribution pattern, CLA incorporation into nuclei and cytosol was significantly higher than incorporation into plasma membranes and mitochondria, which could be correlated to the neutral lipid content of these fractions. The subcellular distribution pattern of CLA was similar to that observed with monounsaturated FA but unlike that found with 18:2n-6, which underlines the different physiological properties of CLA and 18:2n-6. Because PUFA have been suggested to have an effect on cancer risk, the contents of n-3 and n-6 PUFA were determined in kidney and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The 18:2n-6 content and delta5 desaturase activity were significantly lower, and the 18:3n-6, 20:3n-6, and 20:5n-3 contents and delta6 desaturase activity were significantly higher in RCC than in healthy renal tissue, indicating a changed PUFA metabolism in RCC. Previous research has suggested that CLA inhibits the elongation and desaturation of 18:2n-6 into 20:4n-6. In that case, one might speculate that a diet enriched in CLA would be a useful tool in preventing RCC. However, the involvement of CLA in preventing renal cancer could not be demonstrated definitively from the design of this experiment. Further understanding of the cause and/or consequence of the difference in FA metabolism may lead to a better understanding of RCC.
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- Kristina Hoffmann
- Institute of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Hamburg, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
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Ritch CR, Brendler CB, Wan RL, Pickett KE, Sokoloff MH. Relationship of erythrocyte membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids and prostate-specific antigen levels in Jamaican men. BJU Int 2004; 93:1211-5. [PMID: 15180607 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2004.04841.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between erythrocyte membrane polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and serum prostate- specific antigen (PSA) levels in Jamaican men, as there may be an association between prostate cancer incidence and dietary fatty acids, and prostate cancer incidence in Jamaica is among the highest in the world. PATIENTS AND METHODS Blood from 107 Jamaican men was analysed for 32 individual fatty acids and PSA levels. Special attention was given to correlations between Omega3 and Omega6 PUFAs and PSA. Data were analysed using standard linear regression methods. RESULTS The mean PSA was 18.6 ng/mL (normal 0-4.0); for age groups of 51-60, 61-70 and 71-80 years the levels were 14, 26 and 23 ng/mL, respectively. Eicosapentaenoic acid (Omega3) levels decreased as PSA exceeded 10 ng/mL (P = 0.02). Arachidonic acid (Omega6) levels decreased as PSA was < 2 ng/mL (P = 0.02). Linoleic acid (Omega6) levels decreased in men with PSA levels of 2-10 ng/mL (P = 0.04). In men with a PSA of > 10 ng/mL there was a positive correlation between the ratio of Omega6 to Omega3 PUFAs and PSA (P = 0.036); there was also a negative correlation between the ratio of Omega3 to Omega6 PUFAs and PSA (P = 0.08). When the ratio of Omega3 PUFAs over the products of Omega6 PUFAs were used, this trend was significant (P= 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of Omega6 PUFAs and the ratio of Omega6/Omega3 PUFAs in Jamaican men are associated with an increased mean PSA level and risk of prostate cancer. Additional studies are needed to establish a causal link between dietary fatty acid intake and the development of prostate cancer in Jamaican men.
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- C R Ritch
- The University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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Freeman VL, Meydani M, Hur K, Flanigan RC. Inverse association between prostatic polyunsaturated fatty acid and risk of locally advanced prostate carcinoma. Cancer 2004; 101:2744-54. [PMID: 15495177 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND An effect of fatty acids has been implicated in men with advanced-stage prostate carcinoma and in men who have died of the disease. To evaluate the influence of fatty acids in men with prostate carcinoma at earlier stages, the authors examined the relation between prostatic concentrations of fatty acids and locally advanced prostate carcinoma in men with clinically organ-confined disease. METHODS Fatty acids were measured by capillary gas chromatography in fresh, nonmalignant prostate tissue specimens collected during surgery from 196 men undergoing radical prostatectomy for localized prostate carcinoma. Two-sided, two-sample Student t tests compared mean concentrations in men with extraprostatic disease (pT3-4N0-1M0) with control men with organ-confined disease. Logistic regression accounted for clinical stage, prostate-specific antigen level, Gleason sum, and other factors. RESULTS Percent total prostatic polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) was found to be inversely associated with risk of locally advanced prostate carcinoma (n=52) (odds ratio [OR]=0.93, 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.87-0.99; P=0.035). Risk of seminal vesicle involvement accounted for this association (OR=0.86, 95% CI, 0.78-0.95; P=0.003). Percent omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentanoic + docosahexanoic acids) and percent arachidonic acid also were found to be inversely related to the risk of seminal vesicle involvement (OR=0.52, 95% CI, 0.30-0.90; P=0.02; and OR=0.84, 95% CI,; 0.75-0.95; P=0.005, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Prostatic PUFA levels appear to influence the risk of locally advanced prostate carcinoma in men with clinically organ-confined disease. This association may be mediated through the immune system.
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- Vincent L Freeman
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612-4336, USA.
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