Research Library

Montanide ISA 720 and 51: a new generation of water in oil emulsions as adjuvants for human vaccines

J. Aucouturier, Laurent Dupuis, S. Deville +2

Expert Review of Vaccines

The development of adjuvants will represent a major challenge for this century. Indeed the need for safer vaccines leads to the development of a new generation of antigens like synthetic peptide,...

Malolactic fermentation in wine - beyond deacidification

S.-Q. Liu

Journal of Applied Microbiology

1. Introduction, 589 2. Citrate fermentation, 589 3. Metabolism of carbohydrates, 590 3.1 Metabolism of mono‐ and disaccharides, 590 3.2 Metabolism of polysaccharides, 591 3.3 Metabolism of polyols,...

Analytical chromatography for recovery of small amounts of staphylococcal enterotoxins from food

Naomi Balaban, Avraham Rasooly

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Mucosal vaccines: non toxic derivatives of LT and CT as mucosal adjuvants

Mariagrazia Pizza, Marzia Monica Giuliani, Maria Rita Fontana +6

Vaccine

Comparison of Fatty Acid Content of Milk from Jersey and Holstein Cows Consuming Pasture or a Total Mixed Ration

S. L. White, J Bertrand, M.R. Wade +3

Journal of Dairy Science

Holstein (n = 19) and Jersey (n = 18) cows were used to study effects of two feeding systems on fatty acid composition of milk. Confinement cows were fed a total mixed ration with corn silage and...

Direct nucleation and bundling of actin by the SipC protein of invasive Salmonella

Richard D. Hayward

The EMBO Journal

Isolation, purification and partial characterization of plantaricin 423, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum

Van Reenen, Leon M. T. Dicks, Chikindas

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Lactobacillus plantarum 423, isolated from sorghum beer, produces a bacteriocin (plantaricin 423) which is inhibitory to several food spoilage bacteria and food-borne pathogens, including Bacillus...

Fish Oil and Glycemic Control in Diabetes: A meta-analysis

Cylla E. Friedberg, Martien J F M Janssen, Robert J. Heine +1

Diabetes Care

The use of fish oil has no adverse affects on HbA1c in diabetic subjects and lowers triglyceride levels effectively by almost 30%. However, this may be accompanied by a slight increase in LDL...

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Decreases Hepatic Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase mRNA Expression

Kisun N. Lee, Michael W. Pariza, James M. Ntambi

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Starch Modification: Challenges and Prospects

James N. BeMiller

Starch - Stärke

Abstract Each starch is unique. Recognition of this fact provides opportunities for new products, while nonrecognition may delay progress in understanding the specific natures of granules. Each...

Antioxidant Activity of Barley and Malt: Relationship with Phenolic Content

Marie‐Noëlle Maillard, M.-H. Soum, Patrick Boivin +1

LWT

Genetics and Biotechnology of Lactic Acid Bacteria

Michael J. Gasson, Willem M. de Vos

Nutritional Role of Resistant Starch: Chemical Structure vs Physiological Function

G. Annison, David L. Topping

Annual Review of Nutrition

The objective of this review is to provide an overview of intermittent fasting regimens, summarize the evidence on the health benefits of intermittent fasting, and discuss physiological mechanisms by...

Effects of fats and fatty acids on blood lipids in humans: an overview

MB Katan, Peter L. Zock, R.P. Mensink

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Structure of the O antigen of Escherichia coli K-12 and the sequence of its rfb gene cluster

Gordon Stevenson, B. Neal, D Liu +6

Journal of Bacteriology

Escherichia coli K-12 has long been known not to produce an O antigen. We recently identified two independent mutations in different lineages of K-12 which had led to loss of O antigen synthesis (D....

Percutaneous inferior vena caval filters: follow-up of seven designs in 320 patients.

Ernest J. Ferris, Timothy C. McCowan, Danna K. Carver +1

Radiology

Three hundred twenty-four percutaneous inferior vena caval (IVC) filters of different designs were placed in 320 patients from April 1985 through June 1992. No acute mortality or substantial...

Treatment of ulcerative colitis with fish oil supplementation: a prospective 12 month randomised controlled trial.

A. B. Hawthorne, T K Daneshmend, C J Hawkey +6

Gut

The effect of fish oil on the course of ulcerative colitis was investigated in a randomised blinded controlled study. Eighty seven patients received supplements of 20 ml HiEPA fish oil as...

Wilson Disease: Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Survival

Wolfgang Stremmel, Karl-Wilhelm Meyerrose, Claus Niederau +3

Annals of Internal Medicine

Our results suggest that long-term treatment of patients with Wilson disease with D-penicillamine can relieve symptoms and improve prognosis.

Metal ion resistance in fungi: Molecular mechanisms and their regulated expression

Rajesh K. Mehra, Dennis R. Winge

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry

One stress response in cells is the ability to survive in an environment containing excessive concentrations of metal ions. This paper reviews current knowledge about cellular and molecular...

Characterization of the Vibrio cholerae ToxR regulon: identification of novel genes involved in intestinal colonization

Kenneth M. Peterson, John J. Mekalanos

Infection and Immunity

A gene fusion library of Vibrio cholerae classical strain O395 was generated by using a broad host range vector for delivery of the transposon TnphoA. The insertion library was screened for colonies...

Development and characteristics of inbred strains of Dahl salt-sensitive and salt-resistant rats.

John P. Rapp, Howard Dene

Hypertension

Several inbred lines of rats were produced from noninbred stock of Dahl salt-sensitive (S) rats, and several inbred lines were also produced from noninbred stock of Dahl salt-resistant (R) rats....

Factors affecting starch digestibility and the glycemic response with special reference to legumes

MJ Thorne, LU Thompson, David Jenkins

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

A comparative study of plasma membrane Mg2+-ATPase activities in normal, regenerating and malignant cells

Takayuki Ohnishi, Tomoya Suzuki, Yu Suzuki +1

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes

EFFECTS OF 11-WEEK INCREASE IN DIETARY EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID ON BLEEDING TIME, LIPIDS, AND PLATELET AGGREGATION

M Thorngren, Anders Gustafson

The Lancet

Clinical validity of a negative venogram in patients with clinically suspected venous thrombosis.

R. Hull, J. Hirsh, D L Sackett +5

Circulation

Although it is generally accepted that negative venography excludes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients in whom it is clinically suspected, there is no evidence to support this conclusion. To test...

Quantification of General Resistance of Potato Cultivars and Fungicide Effects for Integrated Control of Potato Late Blight

W. E. Fry

Phytopathology

Comparison of the Amino Acid Sequence of Bovine α-Lactalbumin and Hens Egg White Lysozyme

Keith Brew, Thomas Vanaman, Robert L. Hill

Journal of Biological Chemistry

A partial sequence for α-lactalbumin, one of the two proteins of lactose synthetase, has been established. This sequence includes the exact position of all but 15 of the 123 residues in the molecule,...

GENETIC STUDIES ON <i>DROSOPHILA SIMULANS</i>. I. INTRODUCTION. HYBRIDS WITH <i>DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER</i>

A. H. Sturtevant

Genetics

Dietary protein-phenolic interactions: characterization, biochemical-physiological consequences, and potential food applications

Qiaozhi Zhang, Zhouzhou Cheng, Yanbo Wang +1

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Dietary proteins and phenolic compounds are commonly co-existing components that readily interact with each other to yield complexes in a wide range of food systems. The formed complexes play a...

COVID-19: Poor outcomes in patients with zinc deficiency

Dinesh Jothimani, Ezhilarasan Kailasam, Silas Danielraj +8

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

The study data clearly show that a significant number of COVID-19 patients were zinc deficient. These zinc deficient patients developed more complications, and the deficiency was associated with a...

Selenium contamination, consequences and remediation techniques in water and soils: A review

Yangzhuo He, Yujia Xiang, Yaoyu Zhou +7

Environmental Research

Lactoferrin in a Context of Inflammation-Induced Pathology

Marian L. Kruzel, Michał Zimecki, Jeffrey K. Actor

Frontiers in Immunology

Much progress has been achieved to elucidate the function of lactoferrin (LTF), an iron-binding glycoprotein, in the milieu of immune functionality. This review represents a unique examination of LTF...

Role of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Sepsis and Potential Therapies

Konstantinos Mantzarlis, Vasiliki Tsolaki, Epaminondas Zakynthinos

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Sepsis is one of the most important causes of death in intensive care units. Despite the fact that sepsis pathogenesis remains obscure, there is increasing evidence that oxidants and antioxidants...

Critical review of the emerging research evidence on agricultural biodiversity, diet diversity, and nutritional status in low- and middle-income countries

Andrew D. Jones

Nutrition Reviews

The declining diversity of agricultural production and food supplies worldwide may have important implications for global diets. The primary objective of this review is to assess the nature and...

Biological fate of low-calorie sweeteners

Bernadene A. Magnuson, Michael C. Carakostas, Nadia H. Moore +2

Nutrition Reviews

With continued efforts to find solutions to rising rates of obesity and diabetes, there is increased interest in the potential health benefits of the use of low- and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCSs)....

Use of Potential Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Biofilms for the Control of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 Biofilms Formation

Natacha Caballero Gómez, Juan M. P. Ramiro, Beatriz Ximena Valencia Quecán +1

Frontiers in Microbiology

Use of probiotic biofilms can be an alternative approach for reducing the formation of pathogenic biofilms in food industries. The aims of this study were (i) to evaluate the probiotic properties of...

The Prevalence and Control of Bacillus and Related Spore-Forming Bacteria in the Dairy Industry

Nidhi Gopal, Colin Hill, R. Paul Ross +3

Frontiers in Microbiology

Milk produced in udder cells is sterile but due to its high nutrient content, it can be a good growth substrate for contaminating bacteria. The quality of milk is monitored via somatic cell counts...

Antimicrobial resistance and management of invasive Salmonella disease

Samuel Kariuki, Melita A. Gordon, Nicholas Feasey +1

Vaccine

SLC39A8 Deficiency: A Disorder of Manganese Transport and Glycosylation

Julien H. Park, Max Hogrebe, Marianne Grüneberg +21

The American Journal of Human Genetics

Dietary Selenium in Adjuvant Therapy of Viral and Bacterial Infections

Holger Steinbrenner, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Mohamed A. Dkhil +2

Advances in Nutrition

Antibacterial mechanism of lactic acid on physiological and morphological properties of Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes

Chenjie Wang, Tong Chang, Hong Yang +1

Food Control

Plasma Phospholipid Fatty Acids and Prostate Cancer Risk in the SELECT Trial

Theodore M. Brasky, Amy K. Darke, Xiaoling Song +9

JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

This study confirms previous reports of increased prostate cancer risk among men with high blood concentrations of LCω-3PUFA. The consistency of these findings suggests that these fatty acids are...

Role of Disease and Macronutrient Dose in the Randomized Controlled EPaNIC Trial

Michaël P. Casaer, Alexander Wilmer, Greet Hermans +3

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Early combined parenteral/enteral nutrition delayed recovery irrespective of severity of critical illness. No dose or type of macronutrient was found to be associated with improved outcome. Clinical...

The siderophore yersiniabactin binds copper to protect pathogens during infection

Kaveri S. Chaturvedi, Chia‐Suei Hung, Jan R. Crowley +2

Nature Chemical Biology

Rapid and Comprehensive Evaluation of (Poly)phenolic Compounds in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Juice by UHPLC-MSn

Pedro Mena, Luca Calani, Chiara Dall’Asta +5

Molecules

The comprehensive identification of phenolic compounds in food and beverages is a crucial starting point for assessing their biological, nutritional, and technological properties. Pomegranate (Punica...

Measuring steady-state and dynamic endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi Zn ²⁺ with genetically encoded sensors

Yan Qin, Philip J. Dittmer, J. Genevieve Park +2

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Zn(2+) plays essential roles in biology, and cells have adopted exquisite mechanisms for regulating steady-state Zn(2+) levels. Although much is known about total Zn(2+) in cells, very little is...

Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection

CARYN GEE MORSE, KEVIN P. HIGH

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases