The use of NexoBrid™ enzymatic debridement and coagulation abnormalities.

Objectives: Current evidence on how the use of bromelain-based enzymatic debridement techniques (NexoBrid™) affect patient coagulation is limited. A single patient case report [1] suggests that a patient with 15% total body surface area (TBSA) burn developed decreased coagulation activity following debridement with NexoBrid™ enzymatic debridement (ED). Regional Burns Centres in the United Kingdom may be reluctant to use ED, particularly in larger burns, citing concerns regarding coagulation.

The effect of aquaponics on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) sensory, quality, and safety outcomes.

Resource-efficient food production practices are needed to support a sustainable food system. Aquaponics, a system where fish and produce are grown symbiotically in the same water circulating system, minimizes water usage, fertilizer input, and waste production. However, the impact of aquaponics on produce quality is underexplored.

Health- or Environmental-Focused Text Messages to Increase Consumption of a Sustainable Diet among Young Adults: Importance of Expected Taste.

Taste is a frequently cited barrier to the greater adoption of plant-based foods, a dietary pattern associated with both health and environmental benefits. To examine the role of expected taste in promoting greater adoption of plant-based foods, we examined the impact of a text-message intervention on the expected taste of both meat- and plant-protein foods. Young adults ( = 159) were randomly assigned to receive either health- or environment-focused text messages twice a week for eight weeks.

Piceatannol, a Dietary Polyphenol, Alleviates Adipose Tissue Loss in Pre-Clinical Model of Cancer-Associated Cachexia via Lipolysis Inhibition.

Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is the nutrition-independent loss of lean muscle and adipose tissues, and results in reduced chemotherapy effectiveness and increased mortality. Preventing adipose loss is considered a key target in the early stages of cachexia. Lipolysis is considered the central driver of adipose loss in CAC.

Health- or Environment-Focused Text Messages as a Potential Strategy to Increase Plant-Based Eating among Young Adults: An Exploratory Study.

Previous plant-based diet (PBD) adoption strategies have primarily focused on health rather than environmental rationale and meat reduction rather than plant-based protein promotion. In this study, we explored the effect of a theory-informed text-message intervention on dietary intentions and behaviors in young adult omnivores and the potential explanatory role of PBD beliefs, subjective norm, self-efficacy, moral norm, and health and environmental values. Participants completed baseline questionnaires and reported dietary intake before being randomly assigned to receive 2-3 health- or environment-focused text messages per week for eight weeks and then repeated baseline assessments.

Subtle sensory and labeling modifications have minimal impact on expected appetitive sensations in chewy bars.

Given the contribution of frequent hunger and overeating to the rising incidence of obesity, strategies to increase the satiating and satiety-inducing properties of snacks and meals are needed. In this study, we conducted three experiments to explore the contribution of sensory and labeling modifications to expected satiation and satiety in a popular and versatile snack: a chewy bar. For each experiment, we chose subtle interventions that could be incorporated into a variety of products without requiring significant reformulation.

Nutrition and taste and smell dysfunction.

Food selection plays a pivotal role in maintaining adequate nutrient intake, thus elucidating drivers of food choice is a meaningful strategy to maintain health and manage disease. Taste and smell are key determinants of food choice and warrant careful consideration. In this review, we first discuss how sensory stimulation influences food selection and metabolism.

Conditioning of human salivary flow using a visual cue for sour candy.

Objective: Although the "mouthwatering" to sight, smell, or thought of food is commonly accepted in food and nutrition research, the concept of mouthwatering and human salivary flow conditioning is not well accepted in salivary research. The objective of this study was to revisit whether human salivary flow could be classically conditioned to a previously neutral stimulus.

Design: Sour candy or a non-food control in opaque containers were presented to healthy participants (n = 8).

Effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on fat accumulation, activity, and proteomics analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans.

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has been reported to reduce fat storage in cell culture and animal models. In the current study, the effects of CLA on the fat accumulation, activities, and proteomics were investigated using Caenorhabditis elegans. 100 µM CLA-TG nanoemulsion significantly reduced fat accumulation by 29% compared to linoleic acid (LA)-TG treatment via sir-2.

The Therapeutic Potential of Piceatannol, a Natural Stilbene, in Metabolic Diseases: A Review.

Metabolic disease comprises a set of risk factors highly associated with obesity and insulin resistance and is a consequence of central adiposity, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. Furthermore, obesity increases the risk of the development of metabolic disease due to ectopic fat deposition, low-grade inflammation, and systemic energy disorders caused by dysregulated adipose tissue function. Piceatannol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic stilbene found in various fruits and vegetables and has been reported to exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties.