Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds

Two popular foods found to progress 'aggressive' form of cancer that is hard to treat

The discovery, published in a new scientific study, could lead to new dietary and pharmaceutical strategies against breast and other cancers

The Fat Connection: Omega-6 and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Research from Weill Cornell Medicine has identified a molecular pathway linking omega-6 linoleic acid—a common dietary fat in Western diets—to the growth of triple-negative breast cancer. The post The Fat Connection: Omega-6 and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer appeared first on Study Finds.

Omega-6 fatty acid promotes the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer, study finds

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat 'triple negative' breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study. The discovery could lead to new dietary and pharmaceutical strategies against breast and other cancers.

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth Enhanced by Omega-6 Fatty Acid

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered how omega-6 linoleic acid, a common fatty acid found in seed oils and animal products, plays a significant role in promoting the growth of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study, published in Science, reveals a new mechanism through which omega-6 linoleic acid activates a major cancer growth pathway by binding to a protein called FABP5, which is particularly abundant in TNB…

Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat “triple negative” breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

This is a study led by Héctor Peinado, head of the CNIO Microenvironment and Metastasis Group, conducted in animal models of triple-negative breast cancer that develop metastases in the lung. It is published today in Nature Communications. In order for cancer to spread to other organs, many tumor cells need to leave the primary tumor, travel through the bloodstream, anidate and proliferate in another organ. Sometimes the primary tumor first send…