Heat shock proteins (hsp) have been found to play a fundamental role in the recovery from
multiple stress conditions and to offer protection from subsequent insults. The function of hsp …

Provision of enteral nutrition (EN) to critically ill patients early upon admission to the
intensive care unit exerts a beneficial physiologic effect that downregulates systemic …

Background The role of immuno-modulating diets (IMDs) in critically ill patients is
controversial. Objective The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the impact of IMD's …

The expression of heat shock proteins (HSPs) is a basic and well-conserved cellular
response to an array of stresses. These proteins are involved in the repair of cellular …

Abstract l-asparaginase is a critical part of the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in
children and adolescents, and has contributed to the improvement in patient outcomes over …

Background Delayed sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and
multiorgan failure remain major causes of morbidity and mortality on intensive care units …

Gastrointestinal distress, such as diarrhoea, cramping, vomiting, nausea and gastric pain
are common among athletes during training and competition. The mechanisms that cause …

Dietary supplementation with nutrients enhancing immune function is beneficial in patients
with surgical and critical illness. Malnutrition and immune dysfunction are common features …

Background Glutamine is a non‐essential amino acid which is abundant in the healthy
human body. There are studies reporting that plasma glutamine levels are reduced in …

Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of an early enteral pharmaconutrition
supplement containing glutamine dipeptides, antioxidative vitamins and trace elements, and …