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Clinical and metabolic efficacy of glutamine-supplemented parenteral nutrition after bone marrow transplantation. A randomized, double-blind, controlled study by Ziegler, T R, Young, L S, Benfell, K, Scheltinga, M, Hortos, K, Bye, R, Morrow, F D, Jacobs, D O, Smith, R J, Antin, J H

“…To determine whether glutamine-supplemented parenteral nutrition improves nitrogen retention and reduces hospital morbidity compared with standard parenteral…”
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The gut: a central organ after surgical stress by Wilmore, D W, Smith, R J, O'Dwyer, S T, Jacobs, D O, Ziegler, T R, Wang, X D

“…The intestinal tract plays a central role in the protein catabolic response after injury and infection. The mucosa utilizes glutamine and thus spares…”
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Use of bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements in the clinical management of critical illness by Jacobs, DO

“…I review the utility of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for assessing changes in body composition and content and distribution of body water in…”
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Effect of critical illness and nutritional support on mucosal mass and function by LARA, T. M, JACOBS, D. O

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Glucagon-like Peptide 2: A New Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Enteritis by Tavakkolizadeh, A., Shen, R., Abraham, P., Kormi, N., Seifert, P., Edelman, E.R., Jacobs, D.O., Zinner, M.J., Ashley, S.W., Whang, E.E.

“…Background. Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) is a recently identified intestinal epithelium-specific growth factor that has been shown to reduce the severity of…”
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Tumor necrosis factor enhances glucose uptake by peripheral tissues by Evans, D A, Jacobs, D O, Wilmore, D W

“…Anesthetized dogs received a constant intravenous infusion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or saline over 6 h. Glucose kinetics were studied by determining the…”
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Starvation Enhances Hepatic Free Radical Release Following Endotoxemia by Robinson, Malcolm K., Rustum, Rami R., Chambers, Elizabeth A., Rounds, Jan D., Wilmore, Douglas W., Jacobs, Danny O.

“…Although it is well known that malnourished patients who become septic have an increased risk of organ failure and death compared to normally nourished…”
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Patients Receiving Glutamine-Supplemented Intravenous Feedings Report an Improvement in Mood by Young, Lorraine S., Bye, Rancy, Scheltinga, Marc, Ziegler, Thomas R., Jacobs, Danny O., Wilmore, Douglas W.

“…Nutritional effects have traditionally focused on outcomes, such as nitrogen balance, wound healing, or muscle strength. Little emphasis has been placed on how…”
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Metabolic Assessment by Jacobs, Danny O., Wong, Michael

“…Although no techniques are currently available that meet the needs of nutrition‐support professionals, the future is promising. This article reviews various…”
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Combined effects of glutamine and epidermal growth factor on the rat intestine by Jacobs, D O, Evans, D A, Mealy, K, O'Dwyer, S T, Smith, R J, Wilmore, D W

“…Glutamine (GLN) is an important fuel and epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a potent mitogen for intestinal mucosa cells. GLN-enriched parenteral nutrition was…”
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Effect of Growth Hormone on Intestinal Na+/Glucose Cotransporter Activity by Tavakkolizadeh, Ali, Shen, K. Robert, Jasleen, Jasleen, Soybel, David I., Jacobs, Danny O., Zinner, Michael J., Ashley, Stanley W., Whang, Edward E.

“…Background: Growth hormone (GH) has been used alone or as part of a defined regimen in the treatment of patients with short bowel syndrome; however its mode of…”
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Improving nutritional screening of hospitalized patients: the role of prealbumin by Robinson, MK, Trujillo, EB, Mogensen, KM, Rounds, J, McManus, K, Jacobs, DO

“…BACKGROUND: Limited resources prevent hospitals from having all patients formally evaluated by a nutrition expert. Thus, hospitals rely on nutrition-screening…”
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Hindlimb Ischemia-Reperfusion Increases Complement Deposition and Glycolysis by Wong, Michael S., Lara, Tirso M., Kobzik, Lester, Rounds, Jan D., Robinson, Malcolm K., Jacobs, Danny O.

“…Background. Hindlimb ischemia-reperfusion (HIR) impairs cellular energy metabolism and causes local muscle injury possibly through free radical or…”
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Impedance electrodes positioned on proximal portions of limbs quantify fluid compartments in dogs by Scheltinga, M R, Helton, W S, Rounds, J, Jacobs, D O, Wilmore, D W

“…Body resistance and reactance to the conduction of an alternating electrical current were measured using electrodes attached to distal and proximal portions of…”
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Another potential clinical role for glutamine-supplemented parenteral nutrition? by Jacobs, Danny O.

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Effects of tumour necrosis factor on protein metabolism by Evans, D A, Jacobs, D O, Wilmore, D W

“…Increased skeletal muscle breakdown and negative nitrogen balance are features of sepsis that may be mediated by cytokines. The effects of tumour necrosis…”
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Sepsis alters skeletal muscle energetics and membrane function by Jacobs, D O, Kobayashi, T, Imagire, J, Grant, C, Kesselly, B, Wilmore, D W

“…The effects of sepsis on skeletal muscle energetics and membrane function are poorly understood, and the time course of changes in energy metabolism are…”
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Metabolic and Monetary Costs of Avoidable Parenteral Nutrition Use by Trujillo, Elaine B., Young, Lorraine S., Chertow, Glenn M., Randall, Sheldon, Clemons, Traci, Jacobs, Danny O., Robinson, Malcolm K.

“…Background: We prospectively collected data on in patients receiving parenteral nutrition to determine the magnitude of potentially preventable metabolic and…”
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Feeding critically ill patients: current concepts by Trujillo, E B, Robinson, M K, Jacobs, D O

“…Provision of nutritional support to critically ill patients can be challenging. Critical care nurses must be aware of which patients require specific…”
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The effects of tumor necrosis factor and their selective inhibition by ibuprofen by Evans, D A, Jacobs, D O, Revhaug, A, Wilmore, D W

“…High doses of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cause hypotension, metabolic acidosis and, death. At Brigham and Women's Hospital, the effects of a sublethal, 6-hour…”
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