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Metabolic Biomarkers of Monochorionic Twins Complicated With Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction in Cord Plasma and Placental Tissue
(Springer Nature, 2018)The selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR) of monochorionic diamniotic (MCDC) twins causes phenotypic growth discordance, which is correlated with metabolomic pertubations. A global, untargeted identification ... -
Metabolic Profiling of Mussel Larvae: Effect of Handling and Culture Conditions
(Springer, 2015)Gas chromatography mass spectroscopy was applied to characterize the metabolic profiles of hatchery-reared mussel (Perna canaliculus) larvae before and after a prolonged handling and water exchange process, and to investigate ... -
Metabolomic Strategies for Aquaculture Research: A Primer
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)Metabolomics is a fast-evolving field that provides qualitative and quantitative analyses of metabolites within cells, tissues or biofluids. Recent applications of metabolomics approaches in aquaculture research have ... -
Microclimate of the brown alga Feldmannia caespitula interstitium under zero-flow conditions
(Inter Research, 2001)The microclimate of the brown alga Feldmannia caespitula (J. Agardh) Knoepffler-Peguy interstitium was studied using microelectrode techniques. Zero water flow and irradiances of 170 and 1500 mu mol photons m(-2) s(-1) ... -
Modelling the Key Drivers of an Aerial Phytophthora Foliar Disease Epidemic, From the Needles to the Whole Plant
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019)Understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases in a host population is a major challenge in forestry. Radiata pine plantations in New Zealand are impacted by a foliar disease, red needle cast (RNC), caused by ... -
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, ... -
More than just a crab hole
(NIWA, 2005)Mangrove trees trap fine sediment brought in by rivers and the tide. This sediment is the home of various bacteria, algae, protozoa, and invertebrates (such as marine worms) that cope well with the challenges of an intertidal ... -
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 ... -
N-butanol Subfraction of Brassica Rapa L. Promotes Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Induces Apoptosis of A549 Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells Via Mitochondria-dependent Pathway
(MDPI AG, 2018)Brassica rapa L., an edible and medical vegetable, has been traditionally used in Uyghur folk medicine to treat coughs and asthma in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. In this study, we prepared an n-butanol ... -
Nanoantioxidants: Recent Trends in Antioxidant Delivery Applications
(MDPI AG, 2020)Antioxidants interact with free radicals, terminating the adverse chain reactions and converting them to harmless products. Antioxidants thus minimize the oxidative stress and play a crucial role in the treatment of free ... -
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 ... -
Navigating Spaces Between Conservation Research and Practice: Are We Making Progress?
(Wiley, 2020)1. Despite aspirations for conservation impact, mismatches between research and implementation have limited progress towards this goal. There is, therefore, an urgent need to identify how we can more effectively navigate ... -
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 ... -
New insight on sediment processes
(National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA), 2007)Bringing the harbour back to life. Postgraduate student Peter Wilson (left) and Dr Kay Vopel measuring microprofiles. (Photo: John Zeldis, NIWA) Coastal sediment acts as a biogeochemical reactor, breaking down organic ... -
New nematode species and genera (Chromadorida, Microlaimidae) from the deep sea of the eastern tropical South Pacific
(Natural History Museum Vienna, 1999)Six new nematode species are described from the sediment of a manganese nodule area of the abyssal eastern South Pacific: Aponema nympha sp.n., Caligocanna mirabilis gen.n. sp.n., Microlaimus discolensis sp.n., M. clancularius ... -
Niche Filtering of Bacteria in Soil and Rock Habitats of the Colorado Plateau Desert, Utah, USA
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2016)A common feature of microbial colonization in deserts is biological soil crusts (BSCs), and these comprise a complex community dominated by Cyanobacteria. Rock substrates, particularly sandstone, are also colonized by ... -
NIWA news: going under ice to measure microbial mats
(NIWA, 2006)The Dry Valley region of Southern Victoria Land, the largest icefree region of Antarctica, is one of the coldest and driest deserts in the world. There are numerous meltwater lakes in this region thanks to two regional ... -
Non-invasive Biomarkers for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
(MDPI, 2020)Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Accurate early diagnosis of breast cancer is critical in the management of the disease. Although mammogram screening has been widely used for breast cancer ... -
Ocean Science
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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 ...