Clinical Study

Training Enhances Immune Cells Mitochondrial Biosynthesis, Fission, Fusion, and Their Antioxidant Capabilities Synergistically with Dietary Docosahexaenoic Supplementation

Table 1

Effects of training and DHA supplementation on PBMC counts.

InitialFinalANOVA

PBMCs (103 cells/μL)Placebo2.47 ± 0.62.98 ± 0.4
Experimental2.92 ± 0.23.61 ± 3.6

Lymphocytes (%)Placebo79.9 ± 6.682.9 ± 4.3
Experimental85.1 ± 2.985.3 ± 3.6

Monocytes (%)Placebo20.1 ± 5.517.0 ± 3.8
Experimental14.9 ± 3.914.7 ± 3.3

Statistical analysis: two-way ANOVA, . () significant effect of time of training, () significant effect of supplementation, () significant interaction between both factors. No significant differences were reported.