Modification of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Production and Survival Rate by a Nucleoside Mixture in Lipopolysaccharide-Injected Rats

Nutritional support is beneficial in the treatment of malnutrition and in facilitating postoperative recovery partly by potentiating bio-defence activity of patients.1 Although nucleosides are not regarded as essential nutrients, it has been suggested that they may potentiate the bio-defence activity of patients with compromised immune systems.2