Infant formula companies have been fortifying formulas with long-chain PUFA for 10 y. Long-
chain PUFA are precursors of prostanoids, which stimulate recovery of intestinal barrier
function. Supplementation of milk with PUFA increases the content of arachidonic acid
(ARA) in enterocyte membranes; however, the effect of this enrichment on intestinal repair is
not known. The objective of these experiments was to investigate the effect of supplemental
ARA on intestinal barrier repair in ischemia-injured porcine ileum. One-day-old pigs (n= 24) …