Abstract
Polyunsaturated fatty acids are cytotoxic to ZR-75-1 human breast tumor cells in culture. This effect may be potentiated by the simultaneous addition of iron. When cytotoxicity was measured in the presence of different concentrations of both gamma-linolenic acid and ferrous chloride there was an increase in cell death above concentrations of 9 μM and 0.05 μM, respectively. The potentiation of the effects of 18:3n−6 at low concentrations by the simultaneous addition of Fe(II) ions supports the contention that an alteration in the intracellular Fe(II) Fe(III) ratio is necessary to promote autocatalytic lipid peroxidation.
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