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
Technologies for GQM-Based Metrics Recommender Systems: A Systematic Literature Review
Purpose: With this Systematic Literature Review (SLR), we aim to discover technologies to construct a Goal-Question-Metrics (GQM) based metrics recommender for software developers.Since such a system has not yet been described in the literature, we decided to analyse the technologies used in three main components of recommender systems - data sets,
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
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
DNA Methylation: A Potential Biomarker of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease here (COPD) is a serious public health concern worldwide.By 2040, 4.41 million people are estimated to expire annually due to COPD.However, till date, it has remained difficult to alter the activity or progress of the disease through treatment.In order to address this issue, the best way would be to find biomar