Fig. 6.
Effect of n-3 PUFAs on postoperative immune function Three RCTs enrolling 144 patients reported the level of CD4+T cells. The pooled results showed that the n-3 PUFAs group had a statistically higher than control group. Three RCTs enrolling 144 patients reported the level of CD8+T cells. The pooled results showed that the n-3 PUFAs group had a statistically lower than control group. Three RCTs enrolling 144 patients reported the level of CD4+/CD8+T cells. The pooled results showed that the n-3 PUFAs group had a statistically higher than control group.