Effect of prenatal EPA and DHA on maternal and umbilical cord blood cytokines

Effect of prenatal EPA and DHA on maternal and umbilical cord blood cytokines

Abstract Background Investigators have hypothesized that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may modulate the immune response. However, available evidence is conflicting. We performed this study to investigate the effect of prenatal eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)- and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich fis...

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Main Authors: Ellen L. Mozurkewich, Deborah R. Berman, Anjel Vahratian, Chelsea M. Clinton, Vivian C. Romero, Julie L. Chilimigras, Delia Vazquez, Clifford Qualls, Zora Djuric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Cytokines
EPA
DHA
Umbilical cord blood
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1899-6

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