Effect of oil containing n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the immune response and growth factors in piglets

Revajová, Viera and Magic, D. and Levkut, M. and Bindas, Ĺ. and Horváth, M. and Kašteĺ, R. and Pistl, J. and Šajbidor, J. (1999) Effect of oil containing n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the immune response and growth factors in piglets. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 47 (3). pp. 325-334. ISSN 0236-6290

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Abstract

Oral administration of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) to piglets slightly enhances the immune response. As compared to the control, in the experimental piglets the absolute values of monocytes in the peripheral blood were significantly increased (P < 0.05), while the metabolic activity of phagocytes and the number of lymphocytes within the individual subpopulations were slightly higher. The level of growth factors, determined on the basis of somatomedin in the blood serum, was significantly higher in the experimental group (P < 0.05). n-3 PUFA interfere with the synthesis of prostaglandins and influence the metabolism of fatty acids. This finding may contribute to the therapy of inflammatory processes influencing immune and growth factors in piglets.

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