Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: A role in the promotion of mammary gland carcinogenesis by dietary fat.

乳腺癌是澳大利亚妇女死亡的主要原因。虽然有些妇女有遗传倾向的乳腺癌，对大多数妇女来说，各种因素是负责他们的疾病。作为乳腺癌的一个重要原因，我们的饮食似乎很重要。饮食中有许多成分可能起作用。一个重要的因素是我们消耗的脂肪的数量和类型。膳食脂肪如何导致乳腺癌的增加尚不清楚。该项目旨在了解膳食脂肪和乳腺癌之间的关系。如果我们能理解这一点，那么我们就可以合理地设计治疗或预防策略。

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in Australian women. While some women have a hereditary predisposition to breast cancer, for most women a variety of factors are responsible for their disease. One thing that appears to be important as a cause of breast cancer is our diet. There are many components of the diet that may play a role. One important factor is the amount and type of fat that we consume. Just how dietary fat causes an increase in breast cancer is not known. What this project aims to achieve is an understanding of how dietary fat and breast cancer are related. If we can understand this then we can rationally design treatments or a preventative strategy.