Biological Importance and Applications of Squalene and Squalane
On the basis of the presented reports, squalene and squalane are two naturally derived compounds with bright future in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical area. Squalene, which can be obtained by natural sources, exists readily in human body and yet to be examined in detail for its biological role.
Squalene supplementation is suggested to be accounted for tumor growth inhibition and prevention of normal cells to turn into tumor cells under oxidative stress.
