Does resveratrol protect human retinal pigment epithelial cells from acrolein-induced damage?
Our results indicated an inhibitory effect of compounds found in cigarette smoke on human RPE phagocytosis, and lutein, zeaxanthin, meclofenamic acid, and resveratrol each offered protection against this inhibition. Therefore, red wine polyphenol, resveratrol, might ameliorate acrolein-induced or age-related RPE degeneration, such as AMD.
Having knowledge of a patient's preference to donate increased the likelihood of donating by 6.90 times, and having enough information about the patient's wishes increased satisfaction with the decision by 3.32 times. Families only infrequently made decisions counter to patients' own wishes concerning organ donation.