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Effect of Mouth Rinsing and Ingestion of Carbohydrate Solutions on Mood and Perceptual Responses During Exercise
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether mouth rinsing or ingesting carbohydrate (CHO) solutions impact on perceptual responses during exercise. Methods: Nine moderately trained male cyclists underwent ... -
The Natural Compound Fucoidan From New Zealand Undaria Pinnatifida Synergizes With the ERBB Inhibitor Lapatinib Enhancing Melanoma Growth Inhibition
(Impact Journals, 2017)Melanoma remains one of the most aggressive and therapy-resistant cancers. Finding new treatments to improve patient outcomes is an ongoing effort. We previously demonstrated that melanoma relies on the activation of ERBB ... -
Hydrolysis by Alcalase Improves Hypoallergenic Properties of Goat Milk Protein
(Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources, 2016)Goat milk is highly nutritious and is consumed in many countries, but the development of functional foods from goat milk has been slow compared to that for other types of milk. The aim of this study was to develop a goat ... -
Effect of Neuroactive Compounds on Larval Metamorphosis of New Zealand Geoduck (Panopea Zelandica)
(John Wiley & Sons, 2016)We present here the first laboratory study on the effects of pharmacologically active compounds on the larval metamorphosis of the New Zealand geoduck, Panopea zelandica (Quoy and Gaimard, 1835). Two batches of competent ... -
Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing Has No Effect on Power Output During Cycling in a Glycogen-reduced State
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: The effect of mouth rinsing with a carbohydrate (CHO) solution on exercise performance is inconclusive with no benefits observed in the fed state. This study examined the effect of CHO mouth rinse or CHO ... -
Multidrug Resistance-associated Protein 2 (MRP2) mediated transport of Oxaliplatin-derived platinum in membrane vesicles
(PLOS One, 2015)The platinum-based anticancer drug oxaliplatin is important clinically in cancer treatment. However, the role of multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2) in controlling oxaliplatin membrane transport, in vivo ... -
Retinal development and ommin pigment in the cranchiid squid Teuthowenia pellucida (Cephalopoda: Oegopsida)
(PLOS One, 2015)The cranchiid Teuthowenia pellucida, like many deep-sea squid species, possesses large eyes that maximise light sensitivity in a nearly aphotic environment. To assess ontogenetic changes in the visual system, we conducted ... -
Rapid biofunctionalization of magnetic beads with function-spacer-lipid constructs
(eBook - Sepmag.eu, 2014)KODE™ Technology is based on novel water-dispersible self-assembling molecules, called a functionspacer- lipids or KODE™ constructs (Figure 1) that are able to coat virtually any biological or non-biological surface with ... -
The polyamine catabolic enzyme SAT1 modulates tumorigenesis and radiation response in GBM
(American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 2014)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and severe form of brain cancer. The median survival time of patients is approximately 12 months due to poor responses to surgery and chemoradiation. To understand the ... -
Thin terrestrial sediment deposits on intertidal sandflats: effects on pore-water solutes and juvenile bivalve burial behaviour
(EGU Journals, 2014)Nearshore zones experience increased sedimentation due to coastal development and enhanced loads of fine terrestrial sediment (hereafter, TS) in river waters. Deposition of TS can alter seabed biogeochemical processes but ... -
Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of fermented sheepmeat sausage
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2014)The aim of the study was to compare the physicochemical and sensory characteristics of fermented, cured sausages made from equivalent muscle groups of beef, pork, and sheepmeat. The last has no commercial examples and ... -
The Effect of Prime Emulsion Components As a Function of Equilibrium Headspace Concentration of Soursop Flavor Compounds
(SpringerOpen, 2014)Background: Perceptions of food products start when flavor compounds are released from foods, transported and appropriate senses in the oral and nose are triggered. However, the long-term stability of flavor compounds in ... -
Anti-proliferation Potential and Content of Fucoidan Extracted From Sporophyll of New Zealand Undaria Pinnatifida
(Frontiers Media S. A., 2014)Undaria pinnatifida is a species of brown seaweed known to contain rich amounts of fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide known to possess various biological activities. We isolated crude fucoidan (F0) from the sporophylls ... -
Neurophysiological Control of Swimming Behaviour, Attachment and Metamorphosis in Black-footed Abalone (Haliotis Iris) Larvae
(Taylor and Francis, 2014)Experiments were conducted to test the effect of a range of chemicals on larval responses in swimming behaviour, attachment and metamorphosis of the black-footed abalone (Haliotis iris). The effect of antibiotics on larval ... -
Induction of Settlement in Larvae of the Mussel Mytilus Galloprovincialis Using Neuroactive Compounds
(Elsevier, 2012)We investigated the effect on Mytilus galloprovincialis larval settlement, as well as the toxicity, of serial concentrations in filtered seawater of acetylcholine (AC), γ-aminobutiric acid (GABA); 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine ... -
Deposit-feeding sea cucumbers enhance mineralization and nutrient cycling in organically-enriched coastal sediments
(PLoS, 2012)Bioturbators affect multiple biogeochemical interactions and have been suggested as suitable candidates to mitigate organic matter loading in marine sediments. However, predicting the effects of bioturbators at an ecosystem ... -
Videos relating to Fluorescent Function-Spacer-Lipid construct labeling allows for real-time in vivo imaging of cell migration and behaviour in zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(AUT University, 2012)Video descriptions: Video 1: 2 hours post injection imaging of the caudal vein plexus area of 52 hpf recipient zebrafish receiving 0.2 mg/ml FSL-FLRO4-I transformed WKM cells. In the video, a large slow-moving cell ... -
Influence of the Polyphenol extracts from apple skin on the viability of Probiotic bacteria in model milk drink
(The University of Auckland, 2011)Functional foods and ingredients present health-promoting benefits to the consumers beyond normal nutrition. Functional foods containing polyphenol antioxidants and probiotic bacteria are especially gaining increased market ... -
FSL-A+B(tri) Serologic teaching kit
(AUT University, 2011)Many teaching/training laboratories do not have access to a source of specimens that will give a full range of serologic reaction grades, or those representative of ABO weak subgroups. As a consequence many laboratory staff ... -
Predicting the distribution of acid volatile sulfide in marine sediment from colour analysis of sediment-profile images
(AUT University, 2011)Organic enrichment of coastal sediments is a major concern worldwide. It is caused by an increase in the deposition of organic matter via terrestrial runoff (Gray et al. 2002) and aquaculture (Holmer & Kristensen 1994), ...