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<strong>Cover</strong>Enteral nutrition enriched with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) preserves lean body massfollowing esophageal cancer surgery: results of a double-blinded randomized controlled trial(continued)Ryan AM, Reynolds JV, Healy L, Byrne M, Moore J, Brannelly N, McHugh A, McCormack D, Flood P Ann Surg. 2009;249:355-363<strong>Introduction</strong><strong>ProSure</strong><strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>SupportingPublicationsContinued from previous page.Study ConclusionsThe anti-inflammatory and anabolic properties of protein and energydense EPA-containing nutrition (<strong>ProSure</strong>) benefit patients undergoingcomplex, major surgery for esophageal cancer. Such properties mayalso benefit patients with other solid tumors such as lung and headand neck cancer.IL-8 levels were significantly lower on postoperative days 7 and 14 inthe EPA-containing nutrition group compared to the control nutritiongroup (P = 0.05).EPA -eicosapentaenoic acid

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