Oxidative stress is a pivotal point in the pathophysiology of COVID-19 and presumably also
in Long-COVID. Inflammation and oxidative stress are mutually reinforcing each other, thus …

The preferential use of the oral/enteral route in critically ill patients over gut rest is uniformly
recommended and applied. This article provides practical guidance on enteral nutrition in …

Following the new ESPEN Standard Operating Procedures, the previous guidelines to
provide best medical nutritional therapy to critically ill patients have been updated. These …

Coronaviruses can cause serious respiratory tract infections and may also impact other end
organs such as the central nervous system, the lung and the heart. The coronavirus disease …

The metabolic response to stress is part of the adaptive response to survive critical illness.
Several mechanisms are well preserved during evolution, including the stimulation of the …

Conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) are polyunsaturated fatty acids primarily found in dairy
products and ruminant animal products such as beef, lamb, and butter. Supplementation of …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating and disabling medical condition generally caused
by a traumatic event (primary injury). This initial trauma is accompanied by a set of biological …

Juglans regia is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine and it. It is applied for
healing a numerous ailment such us diabetes, digestive problems, hypertension, and gout …

Lactobacillus plantarum MA2 was isolated from Chinese traditional Tibetan kefir grains. The
antioxidant activities in vitro of this strain were evaluated extensively. The results showed …

Copper (Cu) is a common contaminant in aquatic environments, which could cause
physiological dysfunction in aquatic organisms. However, few studies have …