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From: Omega-3 fatty acids for breast cancer prevention and survivorship

Figure 2

Metabolic pathways for omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids that result in a variety of inflammation mediators and cell function effectors. Proinflammatory (red) and anti-inflammatory or less inflammatory (green) molecules are denoted within ellipses. Other molecules are indicated that are likely to promote (red) or repress (green) neoplastic processes. Cyclooxygenase (blue) and lipoxygenase (yellow) enzymatic processes are indicated. AA, arachidonic acid; ALA, alpha linolenic acid; COX, cyclooxygenase; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; HDHA, hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid; HEPE, hydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid; HETE, hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid; HODE, hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid; HPETE, hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid; LA, linoleic acid; LOX, lipoxygenase; LT, leukotriene; LX, lipoxin; HODE, hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid; HX, hepoxilin; MaR, maresin; PD1, protectin D1; PG, prostaglandin; Rv, resolvin; TX, thromboxane.

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