Compound from Fish Oil Could Be Effective Remedy for Leukaemia

Having been encouraged by successful experiments on the mice, the researchers had applied for a patent of the compound and are now preparing to test the compound on human beings.

According to a recent study led by Sandeep Prabhu, associate professor of immunology and molecular toxicology in the Department of Veterinary and Medical Sciences, Penn State (USA), a compound derived from the fish oil is found to provide an effective remedy for leukaemia.

Having been encouraged by successful experiments on the mice, the researchers had applied for a patent of the compound and are now preparing to test the compound on human beings. The scientists are examining its efficacy in treating the terminal stage of the leukaemia.

The compound in the fish oil is identified as delta-12-protaglandin J3, or D12-PGJ3 – is produced from EPA -- Eicosapentaenoic Acid -- an Omega-3 fatty acid found in fish and in fish oil, Dr