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December 6, 2025Nutrition & MetabolismOpen Access

Omega-3 fatty acids and chemotherapy-induced toxicities: mechanisms and emerging evidence with a pediatric focus

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RMR. Maldonado-SalinasMCManuel Castillejos‐LópezNANoé Santiago Alavez-Pérez

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Overview

Narrative review highlights Omega-3 fatty acids' role in reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in pediatric patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Key Points

  • Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, improving treatment tolerance in pediatric patients.
  • Key effects include antioxidant properties that suppress reactive oxygen species related to chemotherapy.
  • Focused on omega-3 fatty acids like ALA and DHA, enhancing clinical outcomes for pediatric oncology patients.
  • Highlights the need for further large-scale clinical trials in children to confirm these potential benefits.

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Maldonado-Salinas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cdbb3f947a0a125a00ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-025-01044-6
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