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Can the Molar Insulin: C-Peptide Ratio Be Used to Predict Hyperinsulinaemia?
(MDPI, 2020)Hyperinsulinaemia is the precursor to numerous metabolic disorders. Early diagnosis and intervention could improve population health. Diagnosing hyperinsulinaemia is problematic because insulin has a very short half-life ... -
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. ... -
Cluster Analysis of Assessment in a Compulsory Human Physiology Course for Health Science Undergraduates
(Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA), 2015)No abstract. -
Cluster Analysis of Assessment in Anatomy and Physiology for Health Science Undergraduates
(International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJTLHE), 2016)Academic content common to health science programs is often taught to a mixed group of students; however, content assessment may be consistent for each discipline. This study used a retrospective cluster analysis on such ... -
Combining Multiple Serum Biomarkers in Tumor Diagnosis: A Clinical Assessment
(Spandidos Publications, 2013)The present study aimed to assess the diagnostic/ prognostic value of various clinical tumor markers, including carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), cytokeratin 19 (CYFRA21-1), α-fetoprotein (AFP), ... -
Covalently Immobilized Battacin Lipopeptide Gels With Activity Against Bacterial Biofilms
(MDPI AG, 2020)Novel antibiotic treatments are in increasing demand to tackle life-threatening infections from bacterial pathogens. In this study, we report the use of a potent battacin lipopeptide as an antimicrobial gel to inhibit ... -
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 ... -
Determining a Diagnostic Algorithm for Hyperinsulinaemia
Background: Ascertaining Kraft dynamic insulin response patterns following a 3-h 100 g oral glucose tolerance test seems to be the most reliable method for diagnosing hyperinsulinaemia. However, this test may be too ... -
Early Detection of Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Sugary Drinks Intake
(MDPI, 2019)In New Zealand, the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing in Pacific youth. A high intake of sugary drinks has been proposed as an explanation. Glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a widely used biomarker which ... -
Effect of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Probiotic in Early Pregnancy on Plasma Conjugated Bile Acids in a Randomised Controlled Trial
(MDPI AG, 2021)We have previously shown that probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 (HN001) led to a reduced incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Here we investigate whether HN001 supplementation resulted ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effectiveness of Psilocybin on Depression: A Qualitative Study
(Modestum Publishing Ltd, 2021)Introduction: Psilocybin mushroom use is well documented in spiritual and religious ceremonies globally. This drug is now the most popular in Europe and the USA. Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the ... -
Effects of Different Doses of Eucalyptus Oil From Eucalyptus Globulus Labill on Respiratory Tract Immunity and Immune Function in Healthy Rats
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Eucalyptol (1,8-cineole), the major constituent of eucalyptus oil (EO), was used in traditional medicine as a remedy for colds and bronchitis. This study aimed at clarifying the effect of eucalyptol on respiratory immune ... -
Effects of Preparation Method on the Biochemical Characterization and Cytotoxic Activity of New Zealand Surf Clam Extracts
(Elsevier, 2020)Molluscan extracts confer a wide range of health promoting properties, one of them is cytotoxicity. Extraction and processing can affect the efficacy and properties of bioactive molecules. New Zealand (NZ) surf clams have ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Estimating Cyanobacteria Community Dynamics and Its Relationship With Environmental Factors
(MDPI, 2014)The cyanobacteria community dynamics in two eutrophic freshwater bodies (Tiegang Reservoir and Shiyan Reservoir) was studied with both a traditional microscopic counting method and a PCR-DGGE genotyping method. Results ... -
Evaluation of Ethnic Variations in Visceral, Subcutaneous, Intra-pancreatic, and Intra-hepatic Fat Depositions by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Among New Zealanders
(MDPI, 2020)Anthropometric indices, such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist to height ratio (WHtR), have limitations in accurately predicting the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, ... -
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 ...