Olive oil and immune system functions: potential involvement in immunonutrition

In vitro effects of oil's fatty acids on T cell function in gestational diabetic pregnant women and their newborns 油类脂肪酸在体外对妊娠期糖尿病孕妇及其新生儿的T细胞功能的影响

“…Olive oil had no effects on cytokine production in both control and diabetic groups. Previous studies did not find significant differences in the proliferation of lymphocytes from humans or animals fed with a diet containing olive oil . Similar immune effects have been observed with in vitro olive oil showing no effect on lymphocyte proliferation and the production of IL‐2 …”

“…Previous studies did not find significant differences in the proliferation of lymphocytes from humans or animals fed with a diet containing olive oil. 40,41 Similar immune effects have been observed with in vitro olive oil showing no effect on lymphocyte proliferation and the production of IL-2. 42 The levels of C18:1 n-9 were increased while SFAs were decreased in olive oil treated lymphocytes compared with non-treated lymphocytes in all groups.…”

Effect of Diet and Exercise on the Peripheral Immune System in Young Balb/c Mice

“…Such a balance includes diverse nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids [ 1 , 2 ]. Lipids exert a modulating effect on the function of immune cells, since fatty acids are part of their cellular composition [ 3 ]. Hence, the composition of fatty acids in the diet is likely to affect the immune response.…”