Vitamin A (retinol) is ingested as either retinyl esters or carotenoids and metabolized to
active compounds such as 11-cis-retinal, which is important for vision, and all-trans-retinoic …

Forensic toxicology is the study and practice of the application of toxicology to the purposes
of the law. The relevance of any finding is determined, in the first instance, by the nature and …

Absence of safe, effective and appropriate treatment is one of the main causes of high
mortality and morbidity rates among the pediatric group. This review provides an overview of …

Background. According to relevant clinical research, dietary and circulating antioxidants
vitamin A are connected with the risk of breast, cervical, and ovarian cancer in women …

Vitamin A and its derivatives, the retinoids, have long been studied for their ability to alter
central nervous system (CNS) development. Increasingly, it is recognized that sufficient …

Drug and substance abuse remains a major medical problem. Alcohol use, abuse and
dependence are highly prevalent conditions. Alcohol related liver disease can present as …

Although most patients with papilledema in an ophthalmic practice have idiopathic
intracranial hypertension (IIH), papilledema and increased intracranial pressure (ICP) will …

Vitamin A (retinol) and its congeners-the retinoids-participate in a panoply of biological
events, as for instance cell differentiation, proliferation, survival, and death, necessary to …

Oral mucosal adhesive films (OMAFs) have attracted attention as delivery systems for the
easy ingestion of functional substances. However, conventional casting-based production …

Morbidity and mortality due to viral infections are major health concerns, particularly when
individuals are vitamin A deficient. Vitamin A deficiency significantly impairs mucosal IgA, a …