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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 ... -
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), ... -
Interactions between the mat-forming alga Didymosphenia geminata and its hydrodynamic environment
(American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Inc., 2011)Algae require dissolved nutrients to grow, but nutrient concentrations are often very low in unpolluted streams and rivers. The supply of dissolved nutrients to benthic (bottom-dwelling) algae increases with increasing ... -
Inkjet printing of Function-Spacer-Lipid (FSL) biomolecules
(AUT University, 2011)FSL constructs (KODE Biotech Limited) consist of 3 parts: a functional head group (F), a spacer (S) and a lipid tail (L). The lipid tail acts as an anchor to localise the functional head group to a lipophilic surface, e.g. ... -
FSL-RFG(Maleimide) FSL construction kit
(AUT University, 2011)The FSL-RFG(Maleimide) FSL Construction Kit is for use in creating Function-Spacer-Lipid (FSL) constructs for use in non-covalent cell-surface modification/engineering of cellular membranes, viral particles, liposomes, or ... -
Monitoring organic enrichment of coastal sediment
(New Zealand Coastal Society, 2011)Organic enrichment of coastal sediment is of interest to coastal managers worldwide. It results from excess supply of organic carbon to coastal waters from both natural and anthropogenic sources such as, terrestrial runoff, ... -
FSL constructs: a simple method for modifying cell/virion surfaces with a range of biological markers without affecting their viability
(Journal of Visualized Experiment, 2011)The ability to modify/visualize biological surfaces, and then study the modified cell/virion in a range of in vitro and in vivo environments is essential to gaining further insight into the function of specific molecules ... -
Periodicity of benthic photosynthesis in Lake Fryxell, Antarctica
(AUT University, 2011)Filamentous forms of cyanobacteria, the earliest known oxygenic photosynthesising organisms, are the primary structuring agents in modern-day benthic microbial mat consortia. Under conditions of low sedimentation rates and ... -
Optical side-scattering by particulate matter in the Hahei Marine Reserve
(AUT University, 2011)Suspended particulate matter concentration (PM) is an important parameter in coastal ecosystem studies. For example, PM is used to determine when sediments and associated contaminants are resuspended and transported. Because ...