In vitro bioaccessibility of phenolic acids from a commercial aleurone-enriched bread compared to a whole grain bread

Wheat aleurone, due to its potentially higher bioaccessibility and bioavailability of micronutrients and phenolic acids, could represent a useful ingredient in the production of commonly consumed cereal-based food. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro bioaccessibility of phenolic acids both from an aleurone-enriched bread and from a whole grain bread. The two bread samples were firstly characterized for the phenolic acid content. An in vitro digestion was then performed in order to evaluate the release of phenolic acids. The results obtained suggest that the bioaccessibility of the phenolic acids in the aleurone-enriched bread is higher than in the whole grain bread. These in vitro results suggest the potential use of aleurone in the production of foods, and this may represent an attractive possibility to vehicle nutritionally interesting components to consumers

Spontaneous epidural haematoma in a paediatric patient with sickle cell disease

Spontaneous epidural haematoma (SEDH) is a rare complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). To our knowledge, 38 cases of patients with SEDH associated with SCD have been reported in the literature. In this case report we describe the first Danish paediatric case with SCD and SEDH. The pathophysiology of this association is not fully understood, but skull bone infarction, haemopoietic marrow expansion or compromised blood flow due to hyper viscosity might contribute to this rare complication. In patients with SCD presenting with relevant symptoms, early imaging could be considered.</p

Evanescent wave photocatalysis for surface functionalization

Evanescent wave photocatalysis has been used by Newtec to functionalize a range of different materials. The chemistry of the functionalized surface is unknown at this point, except that XPS analysis indicates the presence of C (possibly C-N). The deposited layer is less than a nanometer thick layer, is highly stable (tolerates boiling in sulfuric acid for 10 h) and gives the material super-hydrophilic properties (water contact angle not measurable so far). The aim of this project is to characterize this surface