Gelatin Tannate for Acute Childhood Gastroenteritis: A Randomized, Single-Blind Controlled Trial.

Maurizio Mennini1,Carlo Tolone, Antonella Frassanito, Fabio Midulla3, Salvatore Cucchiare, Marina Aloi. Paediatr Drugs. 2016 Dec 20. doi: 10.1007/s40272-016-0207-z Background: Oral rehydration therapy is the recommended treatment for acute childhood gastroenteritis. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of gelatin tannate plus oral rehydration compared with [...]

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“Advantages of Gel Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) for the Management of Acute Diarrhea: An Update”

Piqué N, Miñana-Galbis D, Machlab S. Advantages of Gel Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) for the Management of Acute Diarrhea: An Update. Ann Pediatr Child Health 2020; 8(6): 1194. Piqué N, Miñana-Galbis D, Machlab S. Advantages of Gel Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) for the Management of Acute Diarrhea: An Update. Ann [...]

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A new publication confirms the role of xyloglucan as a mucosa protector in the management of urinary tract infections

Esposito E et al. Effect of xyloglucan against Escherichia coli extraintestinal urinary tract infection: an in vivo study. Microb Physiol. Published online:  Oct 16,  2020. DOI: 10.1159/000510874 Esposito E et al. Effect of xyloglucan against Escherichia coli extraintestinal urinary tract infection: an in vivo study. Microb Physiol. Published online:  Oct [...]

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Urinary tract infections in the elderly: a review of disease characteristics and current treatment options

Rodriguez-Mañas L. Urinary tract infections in the elderly: a review of disease characteristics and current treatment options. Drugs in Context 2020; 9: 2020-4-13. DOI: 10.7573/dic.2020-4-13. Free PMC article. Rodriguez-Mañas L. Urinary tract infections in the elderly: a review of disease characteristics and current treatment options. Drugs in Context 2020; 9: [...]

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Xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis to reduce symptoms and antibiotics use in recurrent UTIs: a prospective study.

Cai T et al. Xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis to reduce symptoms and antibiotics use in recurrent UTIs: a prospective study. Future Microbiol. 2019 Aug;14:1013-1021. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2019-0145 Cai T et al. Xyloglucan, hibiscus and propolis to reduce symptoms and antibiotics use in recurrent UTIs: a prospective study. Future Microbiol. 2019 Aug;14:1013-1021. [...]

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Xyloglucan, a Plant Polymer with Barrier Protective Properties over the Mucous Membranes: An Overview

Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2018, 19(3), 673 Abstract Disruption of the epithelial barrier function has been recently associated with a variety of diseases, mainly at intestinal level, but also affecting the respiratory epithelium and other mucosal barriers. Non-pharmacological approaches such as xyloglucan, with demonstrated protective barrier properties, are proposed as [...]

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Efficacy of gelatin tannate for acute diarrhea in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aloi M, Mennini M. J Comp Eff Res. 2018 Nov 22. Efficacy of gelatin tannate for acute diarrhea in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIM: To investigate by meta-analysis the efficacy of gelatin tannate (GT), a mucosal barrier protector, in children with acute gastroenteritis. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search [...]

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Rhinosectan® spray (containing xyloglucan) on the ciliary function of the nasal respiratory epithelium; results of an in vitro study

Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology2018 Abstract: Background To assess the effects of Rhinosectan® spray, a medical device containing xyloglucan, on nasal ciliary function (in MucilAir™Nasal cells). Methods MucilAir™Nasal, a three-dimensional organotypic airway tissue model (with different cell types), was treated with Rhinosectan® (30 µl) or with a control (saline solution). The effects of [...]

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