Glutamine and its use in selected oncology settings

This review summarises the latest evidence for the use of glutamine (GLN) in oncology taking here cognisance of current systematic reviews and available guidelines.Various studies in adults suggest that GLN supplementation suppresses tumour growth, by restoring the function of natural killer cells; improves protein metabolism; and, possibly enhance

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Predisposition to insulin resistance and obesity due to staple consumption of rice: Amylose content versus germination status.

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder with established, well-defined precursors.Obesity and insulin resistance are amongst most important factors in predisposition to diabetes.Rice is a staple for about half the global population and its consumption has been strongly linked with diabetogenesis.We assert that tackling the prevalence of predisposin

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Contact Dermatitis of the Vulva

The vulvar area is a common site of both irritative and allergic contact dermatitis due to the thin skin, easily traversable by irritant and allergic substances.The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the most frequent allergens causing contact dermatitis in this particular quest fryer site.A literature search was conducted via PubM

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