Effects of Perioperative Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Leukotriene B4 and Leukotriene B5 Production by Stimulated Neutrophils in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Intervention Trial

Effects of Perioperative Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Leukotriene B4 and Leukotriene B5 Production by Stimulated Neutrophils in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Intervention Trial

Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) may have beneficial clinical and immune-modulating effects in surgical patients. In a randomized, double-blind, prospective, placebo-controlled trial, 148 patients referred for elective colorectal cancer surgery received an n-3 FA-enriched oral nutritional supplement (O...

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Main Authors: Lone S. Sorensen, Ole Thorlacius-Ussing, Henrik H. Rasmussen, Søren Lundbye-Christensen, Philip. C. Calder, Karen Lindorff-Larsen, Erik B. Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
omega-3 fatty acids
immunomodulation
fish oil
leukotrienes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/10/4043

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