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Transport-mediated Oxaliplatin Resistance Associated With Endogenous Overexpression of MRP2 in Caco-2 and PANC-1 Cells
(MDPI AG, 2019)Our recent publications showed that multidrug resistance protein 2 (MRP2, encoded by the ABCC2 gene) conferred oxaliplatin resistance in human liver cancer HepG2 cells. However, the contribution of MRP2 to oxaliplatin ... -
Engineering a Novel Antibody-peptide Bispecific Fusion Protein Against MERS-CoV
(MDPI AG, 2019)In recent years, tremendous efforts have been made in the engineering of bispecific or multi-specific antibody-based therapeutics by combining two or more functional antigen-recognizing elements into a single construct. ... -
Carbon-carbon Double Bond and Resorcinol in Resveratrol and Its Analogues: What Is the Characteristic Structure in Quenching Singlet Oxygen?
(MDPI AG, 2019)Stilbenes, particularly resveratrol and resveratrol dimers, could effectively quench singlet oxygen (1O2). It was reported that both resorcinol and carbon-carbon double bond quenching 1O2 can participate in the mechanism. ... -
Cytotoxicity of Extracts From New Zealand Surf Clams Against Organ Cancer Cell Lines
(MDPI, 2019)In this study, we examined the cytotoxic effects of four fractions from three species of New Zealand (NZ) surf clam on four common organ cancer cells. In most cases, a dose- and time-dependent inhibition on the proliferation ... -
Interventions to Prevent Women Developing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview of Cochrane Reviews
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2019)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Overview). The objectives are as follows: To summarise the evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews regarding the effects of interventions to prevent women developing gestational ... -
Fucoidan Extracted From Undaria Pinnatifida: Source for Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods
(MDPI, 2018)The importance of fucoidan as a functional ingredient in food, health products, and pharmaceutics is well-recognized due to its beneficial biological effects. Fucoidan is usually extracted from brown seaweeds, including ... -
The Influence of Stigma on Provision of HIV Pharmaceutical Care in New Zealand
(AUT University, 2018)With access to anti-retroviral therapy, HIV is now managed as a chronic condition, with life-expectancy similar to the general population and the possibility of achieving undetectable viral levels. -
The Effects of Synthetically Modified Natural Compounds on ABC Transporters
(MDPI, 2018)Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major hurdle which must be overcome to effectively treat cancer. ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) play pivotal roles in drug absorption and disposition, and overexpression ... -
Measuring student engagement in an introductory anatomy and physiology course
(2018)Surveys which measure student engagement should be simple and convenient to use, yet robust enough to capture meaningful data. In the current study, a 10-question survey was used to measure 3 constructs of student engagement, ... -
Breast carcinoma is a multifactorial disease involving FOXN3, SINA3 and NEAT through repression of GATA3 and TJP
(Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company (PBPC), 2018)No abstract. -
Metformin in gestational diabetes: The offspring follow-up (MiG TOFU): Body composition and metabolic outcomes at 7-9 years of age
(BMJ Publishing, 2018)Objective: To compare body composition and metabolic outcomes at 7-9 years in offspring of women with gestational diabetes (GDM) randomized to metformin (±insulin) or insulin treatment during pregnancy. Research design and ... -
Attitude to the subject of chemistry in nursing and health science undergraduate students
(Timeline Publication, 2018)Nurses require an understanding of biological sciences but may fear chemistry. We quantified attitude to chemistry in both nursing students, and health science students. Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory ... -
Effect of Overexpression of LPAAT and GPD1 on Lipid Synthesis and Composition in Green Microalga Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii
(Springer Nature, 2018)Biodiesel is an alternative energy source which has attracted increasing attention lately. Although algae-based biodiesel production has many benefits, it is still far from industrial application. Research suggests that ... -
Our practices may change, but the values and foundations of the cultural traditions remain
(Timeline Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2017)Male and female Samoan tattooing has always signified one’s perseverance and ability to withstand the pain of undergoing the ritual, as well as signified one’s identity, readiness and capacity to be of service to one’s ... -
Iodine Status in European Women in New Zealand With Moderate Selenium Deficiency
(OA Text (OAT), 2017)For the optimal function of thyroid gland, adequate intakes of iodine and selenium are required. Since iodine is essential component of the thyroid hormones, its insufficiency leads to inadequate hormone production and ... -
Selenium and Thyroid Health in NZ European Women
(Open Access Text (OAT), 2017)The primary aim of the study was to determine differences in the hormonal status (TSH, T3, and T4) between healthy participants and participants with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The secondary aim of the study was to assess ... -
Exploring Relational Engagement Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation Using the Voice Centred Relational Approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)While discussions on patient engagement commonly focus on patient behaviors, a small body of research highlights the patient-practitioner relationship as critical in engagement. Understanding this relationship might be ... -
The Effectiveness of Naltrexone Combined With Current Smoking Cessation Medication to Attenuate Post Smoking Cessation Weight Gain: A Literature Review
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background Smoking is the number one cause of preventable morbidity and mortality globally and although many countries have invested heavily in smoking cessation programs, 21% of the global population still smoke. Post ... -
Assessing the Test–retest Repeatability of Insulin Resistance Measures: Homeostasis Model Assessment 2 and Oral Glucose Insulin Sensitivity
(African Online Scientific Information Systems (AOSIS), 2017)Background: Insulin resistance is commonly assessed using the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) variants. HOMA is potentially insensitive to change because of its high coefficient of variation. The repeatability coefficient ... -
Lifestyle Interventions for the Treatment of Women With Gestational Diabetes (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2017)Background Gestational diabetes (GDM) is glucose intolerance, first recognised in pregnancy and usually resolving after birth. GDM is associated with both short- and long-term adverse effects for the mother and her ...