Browsing by Department "Nutrition and Food Science"
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(2016-11-10)The composition, absorption, metabolism, and excretion of gallic acid, monogalloyl glucose, and gallotannins in mango (Mangifera indica L.) pulp were investigated. Each galloyl derivative was hypothesized to have a different ...
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(2017-09-19)Obesity causes a wide variety of metabolic diseases including fatty liver disease and diabetes. Mechanistically, obesity-associated inflammation has been implicated as a key factor in the development of fat deposition, ...
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(2019-09-25)Adenosine is at the crossroad of transmethylation reactions and adenosine signaling. Therefore, by regulating adenosine concentration, adenosine kinase (ADK) has been identified as an upstream regulator of a complex metabolic ...
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(2019-11-12)Studies from Africa report supplementation with Dichrostachys glomerata (DG; 200–400 mg/d) has led to significant reductions in weight and fat in obese individuals, without exercise or diet intervention. The purpose of ...
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(2019-06-06)Promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors among college students is a priority in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) strategies to improve the health through engaging in physical activity (PA) and healthy dietary ...
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(2012-05-08)Prickly pear is a long-domesticated cactus crop that is important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. Secondary plant compounds found in similar consumable fruits and vegetables have ...
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(2012-05-08)Prickly pear is a long-domesticated cactus crop that is important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. Secondary plant compounds found in similar consumable fruits and vegetables have ...
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(2014-09-12)Schistosomiasis is a waterborne parasitic infection affecting more than two hundred million people in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Currently, the disease is treated with the drug Praziquantel, but ...
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(2010-11-24)Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is of great concern to the American population as it is the leading cause of death in the United States. Vascular inflammation can lead to many outcomes, one of which is the development of ...
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(2013-08-12)Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide and polyphenols are under investigation as an alternative to conventional treatment approaches of breast cancer. The anti-inflammatory and ...
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(2013-04-29)This study investigated the association between flavonoid profiles of different cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) varieties with anti-inflammatory properties as a possible benefit against inflammatory bowel disease. Cowpea, a ...
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(2016-07-27)Cellular targets for the majority of dietary phytochemicals remain unknown, presenting a challenge for the understanding of how these dietary components provide health benefits. Recently a new methodology, drug affinity ...
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(2015-04-30)Conventionally, NSAID has been proposed to have inhibitory action against COX and therefore has traditionally been used for treatment of acute and chronic inflammation. This study aims at exploring putative anti-inflammation ...
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(2013-02-26)The anti-cancer effects of wine have been greatly studied, mainly on Vitis Vinifera grapes. There is a lack of information about the effects of Texas wines in particular, and it was the goal of this study to investigate ...
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Apigenin and Naringenin Increase Apoptosis and Decrease Proliferation via Transcriptional Regulation (2014-11-26)Previous studies have shown that apigenin and naringenin (flavonoids) suppress colon carcinogenesis by inducing apoptosis and suppressing proliferation in rats. The goal of this thesis was to test the hypothesis that ...
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(2019-04-15)Safety, quality, and sensory perception of foods are of paramount importance for food preservation. This study explores the combination of freeze-drying technology with electron beam processing (eBeam) processing to create ...
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(2017-08-01)Listeria monocytogenes is the third most frequent cause of death from foodborne illnesses in the United States. Conventional methods for detecting L. monocytogenes are time-consuming and require highly trained personnel ...
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(2010-10-12)We hypothesized that subcutaneous (s.c.) adipose tissue would differ in monounsaturated (MUFA) and saturated fatty acid (SFA) composition among different depots throughout a beef carcass. To test this, 50 carcasses from ...
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(2012-02-14)WIC food packages are undergoing major revisions to accommodate the unique requirements of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the twenty-first century. This dissertation ...
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(2012-10-19)Approximately 18% of adolescents are obese. Attitudes about Food is a cross sectional study that seeks to identify lifestyle factors associated with adolescent obesity such as fast food consumption, physical activity, ...