Article
Short-chain fatty acid-supplemented total parenteral nutrition improves nonspecific immunity after intestinal resection in rats.
JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition - 1 Jan 2000
Pratt V C, Tappenden K A, McBurney M I, Field C J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) alters both specific and nonspecific immune functions, resulting in immunosuppression. Short-chain fatty acids have been shown to improve the adaptive responses of the gut after surgery. The following study investigates the effects of adding short-chai...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Weight
- Fatty Acids, Volatile
- Immunity, Cellular
- Intestines
- Killer Cells, Natural
- Male
- Organ Size
- Parenteral Nutrition, Total
- Phenotype
- Postoperative Period
- Rats