Análisis de la composición de ácido araquidónico y ácidos grasos omega-3 en plasma, membrana eritrocitaria y células inmunitarias de pacientes con cirrosis

1) Patients with cirrhosis showed significant decreases in the percentages of AA in plasma and erythrocyte membrane, as well as EPA and DHA in plasma. 2) AA content in plasma and erythrocyte membrane correlates with impaired liver function (Child scale) and it does not depend on a nutritional deficit. 3) AA and DHA composition varies also in PBMC (lymphocytes and monocytes) of cirrhosis, which may affect immune function of these cells.