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Absorption and metabolism of 3-MCPD 1-monopalmitate in rats
(2017)Fatty acid esters of 3-monochloropropane 1,2-diol (3-MCPD esters) are a group of potential chemical toxicants. Their toxic effects primarily include nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. To understand the toxic mechanisms of ... -
Absorption, Excretion, and Transformation of Individual Anthocyanins in Rats
(2004-08-06)Anthocyanins are polyphenolics responsible for most red to purple colors in plants. Human consumption is increasing because of their potential health benefits and use as natural colorants. However, their absorption and ... -
Acid Modification of Psyllium
(2008)Psyllium, a type of dietary fiber, has been shown to have various health benefits including cholesterol lowering, hypoglycemic, cancer prevention, and laxative effects. However, due to its extremely strong water-holding ... -
Active Engagement: Development of Cooking Skills for Young Adults with Autism
(2015)Autism is a broadly defined disorder of communication and social development of neurobiological origin. While adults with autism are generally invisible in the national public health surveys, increased rates of overweight ... -
Adrenergic receptor (ADR) genotype influences the effects of strength training on mid-thigh intermuscular fat
(2006-04-27)Sarcopenia results in an increase in intermuscular fat (IMF) and low density muscle (LDM), which is associated with adverse health and functional consequences. Although strength training (ST) is considered an intervention ... -
ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES IN MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS: SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING Escherichia coli AND Salmonella SEROTYPES
(2014)Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica (S. enterica) are two major foodborne pathogens. They cause almost 1.5 million of cases of disease each year in the US. Due to their public ... -
Anti-cancer mechanism of arctigenin (ARC) in human lung cancer cells
(2018)Arctigenin (ARC) is a lignan and is abundant in Asteraceae plant which possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. The current study was performed to investigate if ARC affects cancer progression and metastasis ... -
ANTICANCER MECHANISM OF TOLFENAMIC ACID IN COLORECTAL CANCER
(2016)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Chemopreventive therapies could be effective way to treat CRC. Tolfenamic acid, one of the NSAIDs, shows anti-cancer activities ... -
The Antimicrobial Effect of Benzoic Acid or Propyl Paraben Treatment combined with UV-A Light on Escherichia Coli O157:H7
(2017)The antimicrobial effect of the combined UV-A light and benzoic acid (BA) or propyl paraben (PP) treatment was evaluated using Escherichia Coli O157:H7. Factors affecting the efficacy of antimicrobial treatments were ... -
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES AND ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM FROM FOOD AND ANIMAL SOURCES
(2005-12-07)The widespread use of antimicrobials in human and veterinary medicine, as well as in animal production has accelerated the development of drug resistance in a variety of pathogenic bacteria. Listeria monocytogenes and ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella and E. coli from Pennsylvania Dairy Herds
(2015)The emergence and dissemination of bacterial antimicrobial resistance has become a major public health concern. A total of 444 manure composite samples were collected from 80 dairy farms in Pennsylvania, representing ... -
Antioxidant and Anti-proliferative properties of selected grape seed extracts
(2009)This study examined chardonnay, muscadine, concord, and ruby red grape seed oil and flour extracts for antioxidant and anti-proliferative properties. The extracts were tested for total phenolic content, DPPH* · and ... -
ANTIOXIDANT AND FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING PROPERTIES OF TOMATO SEED WASTES AND POTENTIAL USE AS A FUNCTIONAL FOOD
(2020)Tomato seeds are a major waste product of the tomato processing industry. To find a use for tomato seeds, two products made from the seeds, tomato seed flour and tomato seed oil, were investigated for their health beneficial ... -
Appetite signals in the brain: High fructose corn syrup sweetened cola effects hypothalamic activity as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging
(2014)Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been used for over a decade to measure the effects of sugar on the hypothalamus, the appetite-regulating center of the brain. Hypothalamic activity decreases in a dose-dependent ... -
Appropriate Waist Circumference Cutoff Values for the Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome in Mexican American Adults
(2009)Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) recently proposed new criteria for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome, which requires the presence ... -
Assessment of Foodborne Pathogen Survival During Production and Pre-harvest Application of Compost and Compost Tea
(2009)The use of compost in crop production systems as a soil amendment is recognized by both conventional and organic plant production practitioners as a means to increase yields and reduce the incidence of foliar diseases. ... -
Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome in a sample of Central and South Americans living in the Washington, D.C. area
(2010)The Central/South American population is growing rapidly in the U.S., but little is known about the health status. The purpose of this study was 1) to estimate the prevalence of MS and its individual components, 2) compare ... -
ASSESSMENT OF PREHARVEST MICROBIAL QUALITY OF CANTALOUPES AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CANTALOUPES CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
(2014)Cantaloupe has been recognized as a common vehicle for foodborne infections among fresh produce commodities. A severe multistate outbreak of <italic>Listeria monocytogenes</italic> associated with the consumption of whole ... -
ASSOCIATIONS OF HEALTH MARKERS, PERCEPTIONS, AND LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS WITH DIET QUALITY INDICES AND TYPE 2 DIABETES STATUS IN U.S. ADULTS
(2018)There is growing evidence that adherence to healthful dietary patterns reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010) and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010) are ... -
ATTACHMENT, GROWTH AND PERSISTENCE OF CRONOBACTER ON GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON FILTERS
(2016)Several Cronobacter outbreaks have implicated contaminated drinking water. This study assessed the impact of granular activated carbon (GAC) on the microbial quality of the water produced. A simulated water filter system ...