Retinol and α-Tocopherol Levels in the Serum and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue of Newly Diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma Patients.

Background: Nonmelanoma skin cancers are the most frequently occurring skin cancers. Vitamin A is involved in epithelial cell differentiation and may control skin tumor development. Vitamin E is a powerful lipophilic antioxidant that can quench and scavenge reactive oxygen species.

Erythrocyte membrane saturated fatty acids profile in newly diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma patients.

Background: Skin cancers are the most prevalent malignancy worldwide and Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) include the major type of nonmelanoma skin cancers. Fatty acids (FA) have a structural role in cell membranes and play an important role for many physiological and pathological immunologic pathways. Several prospective studies have been conducted on circulating fatty acids and the risk of prostate, breast and other cancers.

Erythrocyte Membrane Unsaturated (Mono and Poly) Fatty Acids Profile in Newly Diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma Patients.

Studies have reported different changes in the fatty acid composition of red blood cell (RBC) total lipids in patients with various types of cancer. It has been indicated that n-3/n-6 ratio plays a key role in the general consequence of skin photocarcinogenesis. However, to our knowledge there was no study examining the unsaturated fatty acid profile in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) patients.