Soybean and fish oil mixture increases IL-10, protects against DNA damage and decreases colonic inflammation in rats with dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) colitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>It was investigated whether dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) could influence colonic injury, tissue DNA damage, cytokines and myeloperoxidase activity (MPO) and plasma corticosterone in DSS-induced colitis rats. Male weaning Wistar rats were fed for 47...

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Main Authors: Carvalho Patrícia O, Gambero Alessandra, Ribeiro Marcelo L, Martinez Carlos AR, Abreu Gilclay G, Xavier Roberta AN, Barros Karina V, Nascimento Claudia MO, Silveira Vera LF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/68