n this issue of the Journal, Ozaki et al1 provide the first noteworthy evidence of the beneficial effect of the direct renin inhibitor (DRI), aliskiren, combined with reninangiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors in the myocardial recovery process of early acute myocardial infarction (AMI). It is well-known that RAS inhibitors protect against myocardial damage in patients with AMI, but the role of D...

In this study, we describe the nutritional status of women from a South African community with very high rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Nutrient intake (24-h recall) of mothers of children with FASD was compared to mothers of normal controls. Nutrient adequacy was assessed using Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). More than 50% of all mothers were below the Estimated Average Re...

Amajor challenge in the management of device-related infections (DRIs) involving microbial biofilms derives from the rapid coating of implanted biomaterials by host-derived glycoproteins and other macromolecules. The performance of modified biomaterial surfaces that limit bacterial colonisation under laboratory conditions is difficult to predict in this in vivo milieu. Biofilms formed by staphy...

Pancreatic islet transplantation is one of the options for treating diabetes and has been shown to improve the quality of life of severe diabetic patients. Since the Edmonton protocol was announced, islet transplantation have advanced considerably, including islet after kidney transplantation, utilisation of non-heart-beating donors, single-donor islet transplantation and living-donor islet tra...

The aim of this study was to establish DRIS (Diagnosis and Recommendation Integrated System) norms Nutritional Optimal Ranges (NOR) for ‘Rojo Brillante’ Protected Designation Origin (PDO) ‘Ribera del Xúquer’. database contained 800 leaf samples collected in different crop phenological stages [after flowering (AF), fruit enlargement (FE), colouring (FC), harvesting HV)]. (78) were established ma...