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ReviewCellular & molecular biology letters2025

Omega-3 fatty acids: molecular weapons against chemoresistance in breast cancer.

Vittoria Marchio, Giuseppina Augimeri, Catia Morelli, Adele Vivacqua, Cinzia Giordano, Stefania Catalano, Diego Sisci, Ines Barone, Daniela Bonofiglio

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Review in Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Vittoria Marchio *Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Giuseppina Augimeri *Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Catia MorelliDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Adele VivacquaDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Cinzia GiordanoDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Stefania CatalanoDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Diego SisciDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.
Ines Barone *Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy. ines.barone@unical.it.
Daniela Bonofiglio *Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata Di Rende, 87036, Cosenza, Italy.

Funding

Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro Investigator Grant (IG) #21414Ministero della Salute CAL.HUB.RIA CUP H53C22000800006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Highly targeted therapies have been developed for different subtypes of breast cancer, including hormone receptor (HR)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. However, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and metastatic breast cancer disease are primarily treated with chemotherapy, which improves disease-free and overall survival, but does not offer a curative solution for these aggressive forms of breast cancer. Moreover, the development of chemoresistance is a major cause of therapeutic failure in this neoplasia, leading to disease relapse and patient death. In addition, chemotherapy's adverse side effects may substantially worsen health-related quality of life. Therefore, to improve the outcome of patients with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, several therapeutic options are under investigation, including the combination of chemotherapeutic drugs with natural compounds. Omega-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids, have drawn attention for their antitumoral properties and their preventive activities against chemotherapy-induced toxicities in breast cancer. A literature review was conducted on PubMed using keywords related to breast cancer, omega-3, chemoresistance, and chemotherapy. This review aims to provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms driving breast cancer chemoresistance, focusing on the role of ω-3 PUFAs in these recognized cellular paths and presenting current findings on the effects of ω-3 PUFAs combined with chemotherapeutic drugs in breast cancer management.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFatty Acids, Omega-3AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsFemaleHumansAntineoplastic AgentsFatty Acids, Omega-3Breast cancerChemoresistanceChemotherapyMediterranean dietNatural compoundsOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

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PMID39863855
PMCPMC11762563

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