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Effect of 6 months of supplementation with n-3 enriched foods on neutrophil functions |
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| Group |
Adherencea |
Bactericidalb |
Chemokinesisc |
Chemotaxisc |
Iodinationd |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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