https://www.selleckchem.com/products/smi-4a.html Availability GLASSGo is available at https//github.com/lotts/GLASSgo/ under the MIT license and is accompanied by instruction and application data. Furthermore, it can be installed into any Galaxy instance using the Galaxy ToolShed.Importance Early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) characterized by microalbuminuria is associated with future cardiovascular events, progression toward end-stage renal disease, and early mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Objective To compare the albuminuria-lowering effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery vs best medical treatment in patients with early-stage CKD, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Design, setting, and participants For this randomized clinical trial, patients with established type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria were recruited from a single center from April 1, 2013, through March 31, 2016, with a 5-year follow-up, including prespecified intermediate analysis at 24-month follow-up. Intervention A total of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity (body mass indexes of 30 to 35 [calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared]), and stage G1 to G3 and A2 to A3 CKD (urinary albumin-creatinine ratio [uACR] >30 mg/g and estimated glomerular filtration rateelevance After 24 months, RYGB was more effective than best medical treatment for achieving remission of albuminuria and stage G1 to G3 and A2 to A3 CKD in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT01821508.Background Vitamin A (VA) estimated average requirements (EARs) for women and children are extrapolated from rats and adult males. The retinol isotope dilution (RID) test can sensitively characterize VA status and intake requirements. Objectives These studies evaluated current EARs for children 4-8 y and women 19-30 y old. Methods Zambian children (n = 133, ages 5-7 y), US women (n = 51, ages 19-27 y), and Indonesian women (n = 29,