From: Krill oil extract suppresses cell growth and induces apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cells
 | Control | Ethanol | EPA (100 μM) | EPA (200 μM) |
---|---|---|---|---|
LA (n-6) | 0.62 ± 0.04a | 0.59 ± 0.01a | 0.47 ± 0.02b | 0.44 ± 0.01b |
ALA (n-3) | 0.10 ± 0.02 | 0.09 ± 0.01 | 0.08 ± 0.01 | 0.09 ± 0.00 |
AA (20:4 n-6) | 1.46 ± 0.12a | 1.44 ± 0.06a | 0.89 ± 0.02b | 0.74 ± 0.06b |
EPA (20:5 n-3) | 0.25 ± 0.03a | 0.27 ± 0.05a | 5.97 ± 0.11b | 9.57 ± 0.64c |
DPA (22:5 n-3) | 0.71 ± 0.03a | 0.72 ± 0.01a | 2.75 ± 0.05b | 1.54 ± 0.12b |
DHA (22:6 n-3) | 0.76 ± 0.03a | 0.71 ± 0.02a | 0.37 ± 0.01b | 0.36 ± 0.01b |
EPA + DHA | 1.00 ± 0.05a | 0.98 ± 0.03a | 6.33 ± 0.11b | 9.92 ± 0.63c |
Total n-3 | 1.81 ± 0.09a | 1.79 ± 0.04a | 9.16 ± 0.16b | 11.55 ± 0.76b |
Total n-6 | 2.07 ± 0.14a | 2.03 ± 0.06a | 1.36 ± 0.03b | 1.17 ± 0.06b |
n3/n6 | 0.87 ± 0.25a | 0.88 ± 0.01a | 6.72 ± 0.11b | 9.85 ± 0.69c |