AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF TITLE: THE EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTING GRAZING DAIRY CATTLE DIETS WITH FISH OIL AND LINSEED OIL ON MILK CLA AND OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID CONTENT In the recent years, there has been considerable interest in the potential health-promoting properties of both conjugated linoleic acid (cis-9, trans-11 CLA), a fatty acid produced naturally in ruminant animals, and omega-3 fatty acids. The objectives of this research were to evaluate the effects of supplementing grazing dairy cows' diet with fish oil(FO)-linseed oil(LO) blend on milk cis-9, trans-11 CLA and omega-3 fatty acids milk content. In experiment one, fourteen lactating Holstein cows were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups (7 cows/treatment) and fed either a control or oil supplemented diet for 21 d. Treatment groups were: 1) confinement cows with free access to corn silage and hay mix plus 10 kg/d (DM basis) grain mix supplementation (CONT), or 2) grazing cows with free access to grass pasture plus 10 kg/d grain mix supplementation containing 300 g FO plus 700 g LO (FOLO). Milk samples were collected during the last 3 d of the study and analyzed for chemical and fatty acid composition. Milk production (37.05 vs. 37.29 kg/d), milk protein percentages (3.16 vs. 3.21), and milk protein yield (1.05 vs. 1.25 kg/d) were not affected (P > 0.05) by treatment diets. Milk fat percentages (3.71 and 2.28) and yield (1.25 and 0.87 kg/d) were higher (P < 0 .05) with the CONT group. The concentrations of cis-9, trans-11 CLA (0.29 vs. 2.56 g/100g fatty acid) and vaccenic acid (VA; 0.81 vs. 7.14 g/100g fatty acid) in milk fat were higher (P < 0.05) with the FOLO group. The concentrations of milk omega-3 C18:3n3, C20:5n3, and C22:6n3 were also higher (P < 0.05) with the FOLO group. In experiment two, eighteen lactating Holstein cows who were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups for 21 d. Treatment groups were 1) indoor cows with free access to corn silage and alfalfa hay plus 10 kg/d (DM basis) grain mix supplementation (CONT), 2) indoor cows with free access to corn silage and alfalfa hay plus 10 kg/d grain mix supplementation containing 300 g FO plus 700 g LO (FOLO), and 3) grazing cows with free access to grass pasture plus 10 kg/d grain mix supplementation containing 300 g FO plus 700 g LO (FOLOP). Milk samples were taken from each cow during the last 3 d of the study. Milk production, milk protein percentages and milk protein yield were not affected (P > 0.05) by treatment diets. Milk fat percentages (3.55, 2.85, and 2.39) and yield (1.20, 0.98, and 0.84 kg/d) were lower (P < 0 .05) among the oil supplemented cows with cows on the FOLOP diet having the lowest values. Concentrations of milk cis-9 trans-11 CLA (0.33, 1.78, and 2.94 g/100g fatty acid) and VA (0.83, 5.09, and 7.15 g/100g fatty acid) were higher (P < 0 .05) among the oil supplemented cows and they were highest with cows on the FOLOP diet. Concentration of milk omega-3 fatty acids (0.5, 1.11, and 1.47 g/100g fatty acid) were higher (P < 0.05) among oil supplemented cows and was also highest for cows on the FOLOP diet. In conclusion cows fed diets containing the FO-LO blend resulted in higher milk concentrations of cis-9, trans-11 CLA and omega-3 fatty acids when compared to cows fed the CONT diet. However, greatest increases in cis-9, trans-11 CLA and omega-3 concentrations in the milk were achieved when the FO-LO blend was fed along with grazing.

A corrosão nos materiais metálicos causa sérias perdas financeiras e impactos ambientais. Apesar de eficientes, os revestimentos orgânicos podem gerar fissuras com o tempo, propiciando locais favoráveis à corrosão. Diante disso, o conceito de autorreparação em revestimentos tem sido estudado, para que este tipo de dano seja minimizado, sem necessitar da intervenção humana. O método de encapsulamento de formadores de filme em microcápsulas poliméricas é bastante utilizado nos sistemas de autorregeneração. Neste trabalho, estudou-se o processo de emulsificação do óleo de linhaça, etapa determinante para a obtenção das microcápsulas, que serão posteriormente aditivadas em um primer de epóxi base água. Inicialmente, foi necessário aperfeiçoar o preparo da emulsão, analisando-se para isso três tipos diferentes de tensoativos em termos de propriedades e composições. Foi feito um planejamento estatístico no qual se adotou o modelo de projeto fatorial completo para cada um dos tensoativos, onde os fatores analisados foram a variação da fração mássica do tensoativo, a aplicabilidade do ultrassom ou dispersor Ultra-Turrax® e a adição ou não de cloreto de sódio. O pequeno número de ensaios envolvidos e a simplicidade para se analisar e interpretar os dados justificam a escolha deste modelo. As variáveis resposta foram a determinação do diâmetro médio volumétrico das gotículas e a medida do potencial zeta das emulsões para analisar a estabilidade das mesmas. Além disso, observou-se a forma, tamanho e característica das gotículas com o auxílio de um microscópio óptico. A estabilidade da emulsão também foi avaliada pela observação e registro fotográfico da separação de fases, depois de certo tempo em repouso, em um tubo de ensaio. Após a determinação do melhor tensoativo e condições de preparo da emulsão na obtenção das microcápsulas, estas foram obtidas e adicionadas no primer e o mesmo foi aplicado sobre corpos de prova de aço carbono. O efeito de autorreparação proporcionado pela ruptura das microcápsulas ao se provocar um defeito foi avaliado pelas técnicas de espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIS), técnica de varredura com eletrodo vibratório (SVET) e pelo ensaio acelerado de corrosão em câmara de névoa salina (SSC). As microcápsulas foram caracterizadas por microscopia óptica e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (SEM). / The corrosion of metallic materials causes serious financial losses and environmental impacts. Although efficient, organic coatings may generate cracks over time, generating potential sites for corrosion. Hence, the self-healing concept on coatings has been studied in order to minimize this type of damage, without requiring human intervention. The encapsulation method of film formers in polymeric microcapsules is widely used in self-healing systems. In this study, the emulsification process of linseed oil was investigated, since it is a determining step to obtain the microcapsules that will later be doped in a water based epoxy primer. Initially, it was necessary to improve the emulsion preparation, by analyzing three types of surfactants with different properties and compositions. A statistical planning adopting the full factorial design model was conducted for each of the surfactants, in which the factors considered were the variation of the weight fraction of surfactant, and the use or not of ultrasound, Ultra-Turrax® disperser and sodium chloride. The small number of trials involved and the simplicity to analyze and interpret the data justify the choice of this statistical model. The response variables were the determination of the droplet volumetric mean diameter and the measurement of the zeta potential of the emulsions to assess its stability. Moreover, the shape and characteristics of the droplets were observed with the aid of an optical microscope. The emulsion stability was also evaluated by observation and photographic register of phase separation after some rest time in a test tube. After determining the best surfactant and conditions for the emulsification to obtain the microcapsules, they were produced and added to the primer, which was applied on carbon steel specimens. The self-healing effect provided by the rupture of the microcapsules after an intentional defect was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) and accelerated corrosion tests in a salt spray chamber (SSC). The microcapsules were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM).

A corrosão nos materiais metálicos causa sérias perdas financeiras e impactos ambientais. Apesar de eficientes, os revestimentos orgânicos podem gerar fissuras com o tempo, propiciando locais favoráveis à corrosão. Diante disso, o conceito de autorreparação em revestimentos tem sido estudado, para que este tipo de dano seja minimizado, sem necessitar da intervenção humana. O método de encapsulamento de formadores de filme em microcápsulas poliméricas é bastante utilizado nos sistemas de autorregeneração. Neste trabalho, estudou-se o processo de emulsificação do óleo de linhaça, etapa determinante para a obtenção das microcápsulas, que serão posteriormente aditivadas em um primer de epóxi base água. Inicialmente, foi necessário aperfeiçoar o preparo da emulsão, analisando-se para isso três tipos diferentes de tensoativos em termos de propriedades e composições. Foi feito um planejamento estatístico no qual se adotou o modelo de projeto fatorial completo para cada um dos tensoativos, onde os fatores analisados foram a variação da fração mássica do tensoativo, a aplicabilidade do ultrassom ou dispersor Ultra-Turrax® e a adição ou não de cloreto de sódio. O pequeno número de ensaios envolvidos e a simplicidade para se analisar e interpretar os dados justificam a escolha deste modelo. As variáveis resposta foram a determinação do diâmetro médio volumétrico das gotículas e a medida do potencial zeta das emulsões para analisar a estabilidade das mesmas. Além disso, observou-se a forma, tamanho e característica das gotículas com o auxílio de um microscópio óptico. A estabilidade da emulsão também foi avaliada pela observação e registro fotográfico da separação de fases, depois de certo tempo em repouso, em um tubo de ensaio. Após a determinação do melhor tensoativo e condições de preparo da emulsão na obtenção das microcápsulas, estas foram obtidas e adicionadas no primer e o mesmo foi aplicado sobre corpos de prova de aço carbono. O efeito de autorreparação proporcionado pela ruptura das microcápsulas ao se provocar um defeito foi avaliado pelas técnicas de espectroscopia de impedância eletroquímica (EIS), técnica de varredura com eletrodo vibratório (SVET) e pelo ensaio acelerado de corrosão em câmara de névoa salina (SSC). As microcápsulas foram caracterizadas por microscopia óptica e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (SEM). / The corrosion of metallic materials causes serious financial losses and environmental impacts. Although efficient, organic coatings may generate cracks over time, generating potential sites for corrosion. Hence, the self-healing concept on coatings has been studied in order to minimize this type of damage, without requiring human intervention. The encapsulation method of film formers in polymeric microcapsules is widely used in self-healing systems. In this study, the emulsification process of linseed oil was investigated, since it is a determining step to obtain the microcapsules that will later be doped in a water based epoxy primer. Initially, it was necessary to improve the emulsion preparation, by analyzing three types of surfactants with different properties and compositions. A statistical planning adopting the full factorial design model was conducted for each of the surfactants, in which the factors considered were the variation of the weight fraction of surfactant, and the use or not of ultrasound, Ultra-Turrax® disperser and sodium chloride. The small number of trials involved and the simplicity to analyze and interpret the data justify the choice of this statistical model. The response variables were the determination of the droplet volumetric mean diameter and the measurement of the zeta potential of the emulsions to assess its stability. Moreover, the shape and characteristics of the droplets were observed with the aid of an optical microscope. The emulsion stability was also evaluated by observation and photographic register of phase separation after some rest time in a test tube. After determining the best surfactant and conditions for the emulsification to obtain the microcapsules, they were produced and added to the primer, which was applied on carbon steel specimens. The self-healing effect provided by the rupture of the microcapsules after an intentional defect was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) and accelerated corrosion tests in a salt spray chamber (SSC). The microcapsules were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM).

Tyrimo tikslas – sumodeliuoti a/v emulsinę sistemą su linų sėmenų aliejumi ir biofarmaciniu tyrimu in vitro nustatyti sistemos sudėties ir vaisto formos įtaką modelinės hidrofilinės medžiagos išsiskyrimui iš a/v emulsinės sistemos. Tyrimo uždaviniai: nustatyti linų sėmenų aliejui reikalingą HLB skaičių ir sumodeliuoti a/v emulsinę sistemą; sumodeliuoti a/v emulsinę sistemą, kai aliejinė fazė – linų sėmenų aliejus ir ištirti fizikocheminius rodiklius; nustatyti modeliuojamos emulsinės sistemos stabilumą po 1 mėnesio pagal įvertintus fizikocheminius rodiklius; įterpti modelinę medžiagą – askorbo rūgštį į sumodeliuotą emulsinę sistemą ir ištirti askorbo rūgšties išsiskyrimą iš emulsinės sistemos tyrimu in vitro per pusiau pralaidžią membraną. Atlikus tyrimus nustatyta, kad linų sėmenų aliejui reikalingas HLB skaičius a/v emulsijai yra 7,51. Tirtos emulsinės sistemos, kurių aliejinė fazė: 20%, 30%, 50% ir 60% linų sėmenų aliejus, vandeninė terpė: išgrynintas vanduo, 0,5% ir 1% chitozano tirpalas ir 20% nuo aliejinės fazės emulsiklių spano 80 ir tvino 80 mišinys. Nustatyta, kad linų sėmenų aliejus ir chitozano tirpalas didina emulsijų klampumą, o chitozano tirpalas didina emulsijų rūgštingumą taip stabilizuodamas emulsijas ir suteikdamas dermatologiniams preparatams pageidaujamą rūgštinę pH reikšmę bei užlaikantis emulsijų išsisluoksniavimą. Sumodeliuota ir atrinkta a/v emulsinė sistema, kurios aliejinė fazė 50 proc. linų sėmenų aliejus, o vandeninė terpė 1 proc. chitozano... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Purpose of the research – design oil-in-water emulsion system with linseed oil and in vitro biopharmaceutical research determine system composition and drug form influence on hydrophilic agent release from o/w emulsion system. Task of the research: determine linseed oil required HLB value and design o/w emulsion system; design o/w emulsion system, when oil phase – linseed oil and study physico – chemical properties; establish emulsion system stability after 1 month by physico – chemical properties; incorporate ascorbic acid in emulsion system and investigate ascorbic acid release from emulsion system research in vitro through semi – permeable membrane. Studies showed that the required HLB of linseed oil for o/w emulsion is 7,51. Investigated emulsion systems, which oil phase was 20%, 30%, 50% and 60% linseed oil, aqueous phase – purified water, 0,5% and 1% chitosan solution also emulsifiers span 80 and tween 80 concentration was 20% by weight of the oil phase. It is established that linseed oil and chitosan solution also increase emulsions viscosity and delay emulsions creaming. Also chitosan solution increase emulsions acidity, stabilizes them and provide desired acid pH for dermatological preparations. Desighed and selected o/w emulsion system, which oil phase is 50% linseed oil, aqueous phase 1% chitosan solution according to microstucture, viscosity and pH value. This emulsion stayed stable during 1 month storage. Studies also showed that hydrophilic agent – ascorbic... [to full text]

There has been a considerable effort in the last years to decrease the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in organic coatings. The risks to human health and environmental hazards associated with VOCs, governmental directives, and economic factors are the main driving forces behind this effort. One way of achieving less or no VOC containing coating systems is to produce low viscosity resins. Hyperbranched resins owing to their globular structure have low viscosities and are promising materials for decreasing the VOCs. In this research hyperbranched resins having properties close to alkyds were synthesized. Dipentaerythritol, which was used as the core was esterified with dimethylol propionic acid. The hyperbranched polyester was then esterified with the castor oil fatty acids (Castor FA). The hydroxyl group of the ricinoleic acid present in the castor FA was modified with different amounts of linseed oil fatty acids (Linseed FA) and benzoic acid. The chemical characterization of the resins was achieved by FTIR spectroscopy and the thermal properties were determined by DSC. Then, the physical and the mechanical tests were carried out. The resins containing the Castor FA only and 32.5 % Linseed FA in addition to the Castor FA had 24 and 68 Persoz hardness, respectively. The viscosity of the resins decreased from 17.3 Pa&amp / #61655 / s to 5.8 Pa&amp / #61655 / s as the amount of the Linseed FA was increased. The resins showed excellent adhesion, gloss, flexibility and formability.

In this research hyperbranched resins containing fatty acid residues like alkyds were synthesized. Dipentaerythritol which has six hydroxyl groups was used as the core molecule, and it was transesterified with (i) castor oil, and (ii) a mixture of castor oil and linseed oil at 240&deg / C in the presence of sodium hydroxide as catalyst. The resulting molecule, in either case, was then esterified with dimethylol propionic acid at 140&deg / C in the presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid as catalyst. Melamine-formaldehyde resin was synthesized to be used with the synthesized hyperbranched resins, and it was successfully modified by all hyperbranched resins at a ratio of 3:1. FTIR spectroscopy was used to characterize the hyperbranched resins and the thermal properties were determined by DSC. DSC showed that the hyperbranched resins decomposed between 315-345&deg / C. The viscosity of the resin that was synthesized by using only castor oil was 3.0 Pa.s and by using 50% linseed oil it was 1.0 Pa.s. When reacted with dimethylol propionic acid, the former&rsquo / s viscosity increased to 7.0 Pa.s, and the second&rsquo / s viscosity increased to 3.7 Pa.s. The hyperbranched resins showed excellent adhesion, gloss, flexibility, and formability. The mixture of hyperbranched resin plus melamine-formaldehyde resin samples had higher hardness values but lower gloss, adhesion and bending resistance values than the hyperbranched resins, and they had good impact and abrasion resistances.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Sveriges lantbruksuniv., 2006. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Ácidos graxos são moléculas bioativas endógenas e exógenas, que podem ser potentes mediadores e/ou reguladores de muitos processos celulares, no entanto, os seus efeitos no reparo de lesões cutâneas não estão bem esclarecidos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar os efeitos da suplementação com diferentes óleos comestíveis na cicatrização de lesões cutâneas. Para isso, ratos Wistar machos (6-8 semanas/ 150200g) foram separados em quatro grupos: Um grupo controle (n=7) e três grupos experimentais (n=21). Trinta dias antes de realizarmos a lesão no dorso de cada animal, demos início a suplementação diária pelo método de gavagem com 1,5ml/kg de óleo de girassol, linhaça ou peixe e esta se manteve até o dia da eutanásia (d14). Em d0 uma lesão excional (1cm) foi realizada na parte dorsal de cada animal. A contração da lesão e re-epitelização foram medidas em d0, d7 e d14. Ao sacrificarmos os animais a lesão foi coletada juntamente com pele normal adjacente. O fechamento da lesão foi significativamente maior no grupo de controle (área lesada 58&#61617;2%) em d7, quando comparado com os outros grupos (grupo girassol 68&#61617;2%, linhaça 772% e peixe 732%) com p<0,05, para todos. Em d14 observamos menor área lesada no grupo controle (área lesada 211%) em relação aos grupos suplementados com óleo de linhaça e peixe (área lesada dos grupos linhaça 271% e peixe 271%), com p<0,05 para ambos os grupos. Não observamos diferença no fechamento da lesão quando comparamos os grupos controle (área lesada 211%) e girassol (área lesada 251%). Em relação ao infiltrado inflamatório observamos uma quantidade moderada nos grupos controle, linhaça e peixe, enquanto que no grupo girassol foram encontradas poucas células inflamatórias. Grande número de miofibroblastos foi observado nos grupos controle e girassol na região superficial do tecido de granulação. Entretanto, nos grupos linhaça e peixe observamos poucos miofibroblastos e muitos vasos sanguíneos dilatados. Os grupos controle e girassol apresentaram vasos sanguíneos ocluídos e concentrados na região profunda do tecido de granulação. Os grupos controle e girassol apresentaram densidade moderada de fibras colágenas na região profunda do tecido de granulação. Esse resultado foi confirmado através da dosagem de hidroxiprolina. Os níveis de hidroxiprolina estavam menores nos grupos controle e girassol quando comparados com os grupos linhaça e peixe. A suplementação com diferentes tipos de óleos comestíveis retarda o processo de contração da lesão e afeta o infiltrado inflamatório e a deposição de fibras colágenas / Fatty acids are bioactive molecules, but their effects on cutaneous wound healing are not well elucidated. Our aim was to investigate effects of supplementation with different edible oils on cutaneous wound healing. Thirty days before wounding, male Wistar rats started to receive daily (g.o.), 1.5 ml/kg of linseed, fish (n-3) or sunflower (n-6) oils and continued supplementation until euthanasia. In d0 an excional wound (1cm) was performed in the back of each animal. Wound contraction and re-epithelialization were measured d0, d7 and d14, when animals were sacrificed the wound and adjacent normal skin were collected. Wound closure was significantly higher in the control group (wound area 582%) in d7 when compared to other groups (wound area of sunflower group 682%; linseed 772% and fish 732%; with p<0.05, respectivelly) Fourteen days after wounding, wound closure was significantly higher in control group (wound area of control group 211%) when compared to linseed and fish groups (wound area of linseed 271% and fish 271%), with p<0.05 for both. There was no difference in wound closure between control (wound area of control group 211%) and sunflower groups (wound area of 251%). Inflammatory cells were abundant in control, linseed and fish groups, while in the sunflower group were scarce. Large amount of myofibroblasts was observed in control and sunflower groups in the superficial region of granulation tissue (p<0.01, respectivelly). Linseed and fish groups presented high density of dilated blood vessels. Control and sunflower groups presented blood vessels occluded and concentrated in the deep region of granulation tissue. Control and sunflower groups showed moderate density of collagen fibers in deep region of granulation tissue; however, in linseed and fish groups showed high density of collagen fibers. These observations were confirmed through determination of collagen concentration using hydroxyproline assay. The hidroxyproline levels were smaller in the control and sunflower groups than in linseed and fish. The supplementation with different types of edible oils delayed wound closure and affected inflammatory infiltrate and collagen deposition

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the influence of the addition of linseed oil to pregnant and lactating ewes to rearing of lambs. For more conclusive results ewes were divided into groups that received linseed oil (for testing) and the group without the constituents of linseed oil in the diet (control). Effect of linseed oil was demonstrated in ewes blood analysis. Analysis of blood parameters were monitored three - cholesterol, triglycerides and lipase. Physiological levels of cholesterol in sheep is 1,7 mmol.l-1. Before the test was observed in ewes cholesterol levels from 1,6 to 2,2 mmol.l-1 and after the test in the range from 1,3 to 1-9 mmol.l-1. Cholesterol after the test decreased in both the test and the control group. Natural levels of triglycerides in ewes is 0.8 mmol.l-1. In our case, the TAG content was below this threshold. Before the test from 0,18 to 0,22 mmol.l-1 after the test from 0.08 to 0.19 mmol.l-1. In test and control groups after the test content triglycerides decreased. After the test, reducing the content of the lipase in the test group and an increase of the content of the control group. Lambs of control and test group ewes were compared on the following criteria: average daily gain (higher increases should control group lambs), weight in control days, the chemical composition of meat - nitrogen, protein and fats. The normal composition of lamb meat: 21 % crude protein, 4,75 % fat and 1,1 % ash. In our case, the content of the NL test group 22,3 % and 21,8 % of the control group, the fat content of the test group and the control 6,5 % and 5,4 %, ash content in the test group and the control 1,23 % and 1,25 %. Further monitoring criteria: weight in carcass weight (between groups) and analysis of blood (cholesterol, triglycerides and lipase) - no difference between test and control lambs.

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Ácidos graxos são moléculas bioativas endógenas e exógenas, que podem ser potentes mediadores e/ou reguladores de muitos processos celulares, no entanto, os seus efeitos no reparo de lesões cutâneas não estão bem esclarecidos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar os efeitos da suplementação com diferentes óleos comestíveis na cicatrização de lesões cutâneas. Para isso, ratos Wistar machos (6-8 semanas/ 150200g) foram separados em quatro grupos: Um grupo controle (n=7) e três grupos experimentais (n=21). Trinta dias antes de realizarmos a lesão no dorso de cada animal, demos início a suplementação diária pelo método de gavagem com 1,5ml/kg de óleo de girassol, linhaça ou peixe e esta se manteve até o dia da eutanásia (d14). Em d0 uma lesão excional (1cm) foi realizada na parte dorsal de cada animal. A contração da lesão e re-epitelização foram medidas em d0, d7 e d14. Ao sacrificarmos os animais a lesão foi coletada juntamente com pele normal adjacente. O fechamento da lesão foi significativamente maior no grupo de controle (área lesada 58&#61617;2%) em d7, quando comparado com os outros grupos (grupo girassol 68&#61617;2%, linhaça 772% e peixe 732%) com p<0,05, para todos. Em d14 observamos menor área lesada no grupo controle (área lesada 211%) em relação aos grupos suplementados com óleo de linhaça e peixe (área lesada dos grupos linhaça 271% e peixe 271%), com p<0,05 para ambos os grupos. Não observamos diferença no fechamento da lesão quando comparamos os grupos controle (área lesada 211%) e girassol (área lesada 251%). Em relação ao infiltrado inflamatório observamos uma quantidade moderada nos grupos controle, linhaça e peixe, enquanto que no grupo girassol foram encontradas poucas células inflamatórias. Grande número de miofibroblastos foi observado nos grupos controle e girassol na região superficial do tecido de granulação. Entretanto, nos grupos linhaça e peixe observamos poucos miofibroblastos e muitos vasos sanguíneos dilatados. Os grupos controle e girassol apresentaram vasos sanguíneos ocluídos e concentrados na região profunda do tecido de granulação. Os grupos controle e girassol apresentaram densidade moderada de fibras colágenas na região profunda do tecido de granulação. Esse resultado foi confirmado através da dosagem de hidroxiprolina. Os níveis de hidroxiprolina estavam menores nos grupos controle e girassol quando comparados com os grupos linhaça e peixe. A suplementação com diferentes tipos de óleos comestíveis retarda o processo de contração da lesão e afeta o infiltrado inflamatório e a deposição de fibras colágenas / Fatty acids are bioactive molecules, but their effects on cutaneous wound healing are not well elucidated. Our aim was to investigate effects of supplementation with different edible oils on cutaneous wound healing. Thirty days before wounding, male Wistar rats started to receive daily (g.o.), 1.5 ml/kg of linseed, fish (n-3) or sunflower (n-6) oils and continued supplementation until euthanasia. In d0 an excional wound (1cm) was performed in the back of each animal. Wound contraction and re-epithelialization were measured d0, d7 and d14, when animals were sacrificed the wound and adjacent normal skin were collected. Wound closure was significantly higher in the control group (wound area 582%) in d7 when compared to other groups (wound area of sunflower group 682%; linseed 772% and fish 732%; with p<0.05, respectivelly) Fourteen days after wounding, wound closure was significantly higher in control group (wound area of control group 211%) when compared to linseed and fish groups (wound area of linseed 271% and fish 271%), with p<0.05 for both. There was no difference in wound closure between control (wound area of control group 211%) and sunflower groups (wound area of 251%). Inflammatory cells were abundant in control, linseed and fish groups, while in the sunflower group were scarce. Large amount of myofibroblasts was observed in control and sunflower groups in the superficial region of granulation tissue (p<0.01, respectivelly). Linseed and fish groups presented high density of dilated blood vessels. Control and sunflower groups presented blood vessels occluded and concentrated in the deep region of granulation tissue. Control and sunflower groups showed moderate density of collagen fibers in deep region of granulation tissue; however, in linseed and fish groups showed high density of collagen fibers. These observations were confirmed through determination of collagen concentration using hydroxyproline assay. The hidroxyproline levels were smaller in the control and sunflower groups than in linseed and fish. The supplementation with different types of edible oils delayed wound closure and affected inflammatory infiltrate and collagen deposition