Alterations in lymphocyte function and relation to phospholipid composition after burn injury in humans

The results of this preliminary study suggest that immune activation occurs between the second and third week after burn injury, which is associated with changes in 20:4n-6 and n-3 fatty acid content of lymphocyte phospholipid. This study suggests that there is release or impaired synthesis of 20:4n-6 early after burn injury that may be related to functional changes in immune cells.