Gabriela Ion1,2, Juliana A Akinsete3,4, Theodore R Witte3, Marinela Bostan5, W Elaine Hardman3. 1. Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA. gabiion2004@yahoo.com. 2. Ştefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Center of Immunology, Bucuresti, Romania. gabiion2004@yahoo.com. 3. Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA. 4. Kentucky Christian University, Grayson, KY, USA. 5. Ştefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Center of Immunology, Bucuresti, Romania. marinela.bostan@yahoo.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the incidence and slow the growth of mammary gland cancer in rodent models. Since exposure to dietary components during the critical developmental times of gestation and lactation may alter risk for mammary gland cancer in females, we tested whether exposure to increased levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils would be preventive or promotional to mammary gland cancer in the offspring. METHODS: Normal SV129 female mice were fed AIN 76 diets containing either 10% corn oil (control, 50% omega 6, n-6) or 5% of an omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid concentrate (fish oil 60% n-3) + 5% canola oil (10% n-3 + 20% n-6). Females were then mated with C(3)1 TAg transgenic mice. At weaning (3 weeks), pups were randomized to either the corn (C) or fish oil (F) diet, 15-17 mice per group. Four experimental groups were generated: FF, FC, CF and CC. Tumor incidence and multiplicity were assessed at the following time points 120, 130 and 140 days of age. A panel of genes encoding signal transduction proteins were analyzed in mammary glands at 130 days. RESULTS: Mice never exposed to fish oil (CC group) had a significantly higher incidence and multiplicity of mammary gland tumors than mice exposed to fish oil throughout life (FF group). Mice exposed to fish oil during a portion of life (CF or FC) had intermediate tumor incidences and multiplicities. Results also indicate that maternal consumption of fish oil increased the expression of genes associated with immune system activation (Ccl20, Cd5, Il2, Lef1, Lta). CONCLUSIONS: Adequate omega-3 fatty acids in the maternal diet may reduce the risk for mammary gland cancer in the offspring. If humans make dietary change by consuming more omega-3 fat instead of corn oil with 0% omega 3 fat, breast cancer may be reduced in the next generation.
PURPOSE: Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the incidence and slow the growth of mammary gland cancer in rodent models. Since exposure to dietary components during the critical developmental times of gestation and lactation may alter risk for mammary gland cancer in females, we tested whether exposure to increased levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils would be preventive or promotional to mammary gland cancer in the offspring. METHODS: Normal SV129 female mice were fed AIN 76 diets containing either 10% corn oil (control, 50% omega 6, n-6) or 5% of an omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid concentrate (fish oil 60% n-3) + 5% canola oil (10% n-3 + 20% n-6). Females were then mated with C(3)1 TAg transgenic mice. At weaning (3 weeks), pups were randomized to either the corn (C) or fish oil (F) diet, 15-17 mice per group. Four experimental groups were generated: FF, FC, CF and CC. Tumor incidence and multiplicity were assessed at the following time points 120, 130 and 140 days of age. A panel of genes encoding signal transduction proteins were analyzed in mammary glands at 130 days. RESULTS: Mice never exposed to fish oil (CC group) had a significantly higher incidence and multiplicity of mammary gland tumors than mice exposed to fish oil throughout life (FF group). Mice exposed to fish oil during a portion of life (CF or FC) had intermediate tumor incidences and multiplicities. Results also indicate that maternal consumption of fish oil increased the expression of genes associated with immune system activation (Ccl20, Cd5, Il2, Lef1, Lta). CONCLUSIONS: Adequate omega-3 fatty acids in the maternal diet may reduce the risk for mammary gland cancer in the offspring. If humans make dietary change by consuming more omega-3 fat instead of corn oil with 0% omega 3 fat, breast cancer may be reduced in the next generation.
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