Table 4

Effect of 6 months of supplementation with n-3 enriched foods on neutrophil functions

Group
Adherencea
Bactericidalb
Chemokinesisc
Chemotaxisc
Iodinationd

Placebo
0.36 ± 0.10
95.4± 0.52
0.76 ± 0.09
1.94 ± 0.092
7.93 ± 0.98
n-3 supplemented
0.29 ± 0.058
97.1 ± 0.63
0.76 ± 0.0356
1.91 ± 0.07
8.03 ± 0.65

Data are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 16 to 17). aAdherence expressed as relative absorbance at 570 nm.

bBactericidal activity expressed as % killing. cChemokinesis and chemotaxis expressed in mm/90 min. dIodination expressed in pmoles iodine/107 cells.

Mukaro et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R57   doi:10.1186/ar2426