SOURCES, CLASSIFICATION, AND APPLICATION OF FATTY ACID IN CANCER TREATMENT FROM PRECLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS: REVIEW

Abstract

Uncontrolled cell proliferation has a role in a variety of diseases, including cancer, and it is the second most prevalent cause of death globally. The global burden of cancer has made it challenging for researchers to develop cancer treatments strategy. Previous studies reported that fatty acids have anti-cancer properties and can prevent tumor development, invasion, metastasis. Unsaturated fatty acids generally offer a wealth of advantages and nutritional value to both people in general and cancer sufferers in particular. However recent investigations demonstrated that saturated fatty acids have a crucial function in nutrition for human health. In this review, we provide essential information on the sources and classification of fatty acids based on various scientific basis. The authors produce testimony that saturated fatty acids as well as unsaturated fatty acid could inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, providing a new perspective on the value of saturated fatty acids in daily nutrition. The authors also provided the findings of investigations on the conflicting effects of fatty acids in the treatment of several types of malignant cells. This review is intended to confirm the value of fatty acids in the patient's diet and to support the novel role of fatty acids in inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.