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Recent findings from Y.K. Pittet and co-authors highlight research in life sciences

Published in Blood Weekly, March 11th, 2010

According to recent research published in the journal Intensive Care Medicine, "To test the dose response effect of infused fish oil (FO) rich in n-3 PUFAs on the inflammatory response to endotoxin (LPS) and on membrane incorporation of fatty acids in healthy subjects. Prospective, sequential investigation comparing three different FO doses."

"Three groups of male subjects aged 26.8 +/- A 3.2 years (BMI 22.5 +/- A 2.1). One of three FO doses (Omegaven(A ®)10%) as a slow infusion before LPS: 0.5 g/kg 1 day before LPS, 0.2 g/kg 1 day before, or 0.2 g/kg 2 h before. Temperature, hemodynamic variables, indirect calorimetry and blood samples (TNF-alpha, stress...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-03-11)

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