Bovine colostrum (BC) is the initial milk produced by cows after giving birth. It has been used to treat human diseases, such as infections, inflammations, and cancers. Accumulating evidence suggests that bovine lactoferrin antibodies seem be most important bioactive constituents in BC. Thus, BC also reviewed for its potential deliver short-term protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVI...

This paper will discuss key aspects of collaborative practice for researchers and professionals, who use or intend to use collaboration in practice or research. It will introduce our understanding of collaboration, then briefly review supporting research, explore how researchers collaborate with teachers and related professionals, and explore how teachers have integrated peer collaboration into...

The fields of molecular biology, immunology and genetics have generated many important developments that advance the understanding of the induction and progression of oncological, cardiological and neurological diseases as well as the identification of disease-associated molecules and drugs that specifically target diseased cells during therapy. These insights have triggered the development of ...

OBJECTIVES Liposomes sterically stabilised with polyethylene glycol (PEG) labelled with technetium-99m were tested for their ability to image adjuvant arthritis in a rat model. METHODS Adjuvant arthritis was induced in the ankle joint of the left hind foot by injection of Mycobacterium butyricum in Freund's incomplete adjuvant in the foot pad. Seven days later animals received the following r...

OBJECTIVE This continuing education article reviews radionuclide bone therapy agents that are available commercially and introduces agents that are being evaluated for future use. Currently these agents are used to provide pain palliation from metastases to bone. Future applications may include adjuvant therapy to surgery or external beam treatment. After reading this paper, the reader should b...