Nutrition
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Chinese Beiqishen tea was studied in an in vitro test system. ⋯ The tea infusion contained some non-desirable trace elements and caffeine in addition to polyphenols and tannins in high concentrations. Therefore, the consumption of this tea may involve risks.
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To evaluate the stability of emulsions under different temperatures simulating clinical conditions of storage and exposure during infusion, five total nutrient admixture formulas in this institution were analyzed: adult, patients with hepatic failure, infants, stressed patients, and patients with renal failure. ⋯ For the safety of total nutrient admixtures, special attention is required to keep the ambient temperature below 28 degrees C and completely exclude air from the container.
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We investigated the effect of dietary glutamine (Gln) on specific antibody production and antioxidant enzyme activities in burned mice vaccinated with detoxified Pseudomonas exotoxin A linked with the outer membrane proteins I and F (PEIF). We also evaluated the survival rate of vaccinated and non-vaccinated burned mice infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. ⋯ These results suggested that vaccinated mice receiving a Gln-enriched diet may have enhanced humoral immunity and attenuated oxidative stress induced by burn injury. Also, Gln supplementation improved the survival of burned mice complicated with P. aeruginosa infection.