Inger-Lise Steffensen, Jan Alexander, Mona-Lise Binderup, Knut Helkås Dahl, Berit Granum, Ragna Bogen Hetland, Trine Husøy, Jan Erik Paulsen & Vibeke Thrane·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2014
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM), Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids, Materials in Contact with Food and Cosmetics, has at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) conducted a r...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/14816
Aims: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is an imaging technique that provides non-invasive, in-vivo measurement of brain biochemistry. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of a commercial energy drink (ED) on brain metabolites in adult males using MRS...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2015/9229
Aims: This paper aims to compare the effectiveness of current mosquito control programs in the control of dengue in a developed versus a developing country. Study Design: Systematic Review and Analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Global Health, University of Sout...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/14504
Aims: Dengue Virus is a re-emerging infectious disease that is transmitted through mosquitos. Dengue is a significant health concern because of the number of people it affects globally. Clinical diagnosis of dengue is not possible because the symptoms are similar to other febrile...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/14505
Theresa Kaeuferle, Andrea Osswald, Katrin K. Fleischmann, Philipp Pagel, Julia V. Frowein, Susanne Krauss- Etschmann & Adelbert A. Roscher·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2014
Aims: In this study, we specifically aimed at identifying distinct miRNAs that are governing nutrient-driven adipogenesis via the mTOR pathway. Methodology: The murine pre-adipocyte cell line 3T3-L1 was differentiated in the presence and absence of mTOR inhibitor rapamycin. MiRNA...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/14250
Mushroom biotechnology is one of the three aspects of mushroom science which has to do with mushroom products and involves the application of the principles of fermentation technology, mushroom biology/microbiology and bioprocess. It is the application of modern biotechnology in...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/14197
Aims: This study demonstrated obtaining fungal isolates able to degrade and reduce the toxicity of Bisphenol-A (BPA). Study Design: Soils enclosed by; gas stations, paint industries, and pesticides wastes, Cairo, Egypt, will be used for fungal isolation. BPA will be utilized as a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/13959
Development of an efficient regeneration system is one of the basic requirements for cassava genetic transformation. Ten elite Nigerian cassava cultivars consisting of seven improved genotypes and three local landraces were evaluated for their ability to produce somatic embryos i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/13837
The study was undertaken to identify the effect of organic manures (OMs) on the productivity, shelf-life, and economic efficiency of tomato varieties for minimizing the continuous application of chemical fertilizers in Bangladesh. The experiment was conducted during the dry seaso...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/14679
Aims: This study is aimed at determining the molecular identification and genetic relationships of Spirogyra collected from northern Thailand using the genotyping of ISSR markers. Study Design: The 13 Spirogyra specimens in northern Thailand will be investigated by profiling the...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/13875
Quinolones are an important kind of antibiotics employed in the treatment of clinical relevant bacterial infections. It is well known that quinolones causes DNA damage inducing the SOS response system of DNA repair. Many ideas about the effect of these antibiotics on bacterial ph...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/15200
The present work involves a rapid and reproducible HPLC method which was developed and validated for the estimation of the drug cefdinir in the bulk drug and pharmaceutical dosage forms. Tinidazole was used as an internal standard. In this method, the estimation was done by using...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/12275
ATP-binding cassette protein A1 (ABCA1) is a cholesterol transporter that contributes to the active transport/removal of excess cellular cholesterol. ABCA1 expression is up-regulated when cells accumulate cholesterol. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine any correlat...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14058
Blanching and Juicing Effect on Flavonoids Contents in Commonly Consumed Leafy Vegetables in South West Nigeria Aims: This study investigated the flavonoids level, and effect of blanching and juicing on commonly consumed vegetables in South West Nigeria. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14230
Reduction of Plasma Adiponectin in Egyptian Obese Children with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Background: Obesity, insulin resistance and dyslipidemia are the most significant risk factors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, and a major cause of liver-rel...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/13737