Limited evidence for trans-generational effects of maternal dietary supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids on immunity in broiler chickens. Issue 2 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koppenol, Astrid; Delezie, Evelyne; Parmentier, Henk K.; Buyse, Johan; Everaert, Nadia
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 203:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 244
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.12.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">Only subtle changes were found in the offspring immune response after maternal supplementation of n-3 fatty acids.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">Maternal n-3 supplementation did not affect the production of acute phase proteins, with the exception of ovotransferin.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">Freund's adjuvant was not the best agent to trigger acute phase response nor cytokine production.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Maternal n-3 supplementation had no effect on plasma cytokine concentrations Maternal n-3 supplementation had no effect on offspring antibody response.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>