Does glutamine-induced heat shock protein protect against renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats?
Our experiment suggested that a single dose of glutamine could relieve renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats in 24 h, and its mechanism may be associated with enhanced heat shock protein expression. This finding may provide a new alternative for protecting against clinical renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury.
Children from more advantaged families who use informal childcare are at increased risk of overweight. The UK government's drive to support parents into paid employment should be accompanied by health-related information and support for both informal and formal carers. As the majority of informal carers were grandparents, the recent government announcement to provide grandparents with National Insurance credits for caring for grandchildren provides a potential opportunity for health promotion.