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Investigation of exopolysaccharide production by lactic acid bacteria. (2008)
Thesis
JONES, R.A. 2008. Investigation of exopolysaccharide production by lactic acid bacteria. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis is an investigation into the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by strains of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus and Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris. These are used in the dairy industry for the production of yoghurt... Read More about Investigation of exopolysaccharide production by lactic acid bacteria..

A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms. (2008)
Journal Article
ROBERTSON, P.K.J., BLACK, K.D., ADAMS, M., WILLIS, K., BUCHAN, F., ORR, H., LAWTON, L. and McCULLAGH, C. 2009. A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology B: biology [online], 95(1), pages 58-63. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.12.009

Farming of salmon has become a significant industry in many countries over the past two decades. A major challenge facing this sector is infestation of the salmon by sea lice. The main way of treating salmon for such infestations is the use of medici... Read More about A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms..

The effect of CLAs on the expression of PKC isoforms and cell viability in breast cancer cell lines. (2008)
Thesis
CRABB-WYKE, R. 2008. The effect of CLAs on the expression of PKC isoforms and cell viability in breast cancer cell lines. Robert Gordon University, MPhil thesis.

Breast tumours make up 15% of the total cancer burden in the UK and around 8% of the total number of cancer related deaths. Protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms have been shown to be strongly modulated in many androgen sensitive tumour cell lines. Increas... Read More about The effect of CLAs on the expression of PKC isoforms and cell viability in breast cancer cell lines..

Novel photocatalytic reactor development for removal of hydrocarbons from water. (2008)
Journal Article
ADAMS, M., CAMPBELL, I. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2008. Novel photocatalytic reactor development for removal of hydrocarbons from water. International journal of photoenergy [online], 2008, article number 674537. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/674537

Hydrocarbons contamination of the marine environment generated by the offshore oil and gas industry is generated from a number of sources including oil contaminated drill cuttings and produced waters. The removal of hydrocarbons from both these sourc... Read More about Novel photocatalytic reactor development for removal of hydrocarbons from water..

Differential regulation of CYP4Z1 mRNA in human breast cancer cell lines. (2008)
Presentation / Conference
WARASIHA, B., KNOTT, R. and MCFADYEN, M. 2008. Differential regulation of CYP4Z1 mRNA in human breast cancer cell lines. Presented at the 2008 National Cancer Research Institute cancer conference (NCRI 2008), 5-8 October 2008, Birmingham, UK.

CYP4Z1 is a novel cytochrome P450 enzyme that is preferentially expressed in normal breast and neoplastic breast tissue. This poster reported on the results of a study in which an in vitro cell model was used to define the mechanisms regulating CYP4Z... Read More about Differential regulation of CYP4Z1 mRNA in human breast cancer cell lines..

Molecular aspects linking insulin resistance to breast cancer by activation of cell signalling pathways. (2008)
Presentation / Conference
WEICHHAUS, M., BROOM, J., WAHLE, K. and BERMANO, G. 2008. Molecular aspects linking insulin resistance to breast cancer by activation of cell signalling pathways. Presented at 6th annual World congress on insulin resistance syndrome 2008 (WCIRS 2008), 25-27 September 2008, Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Recent findings suggest a connection between obesity and breast cancer. Obesity is linked with higher incidences of insulin resistance as part of the metabolic syndrome, resulting in chronically elevated insulin plasma levels. We examined the effect... Read More about Molecular aspects linking insulin resistance to breast cancer by activation of cell signalling pathways..

Photocatalytic destruction of geosmin using novel pelleted titanium dioxide. (2008)
Journal Article
BELLU, E., LAWTON, L.A. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2008. Photocatalytic destruction of geosmin using novel pelleted titanium dioxide. Journal of advanced oxidation technologies [online], 11(2), pages 384-388. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaots-2008-0225

Geosmin is produced by cyanobacteria and actinomycetes in surface waters. It causes undesirable earthy off-flavours in freshwater fish and is a major concern for the drinking water industry. This paper presents the first published study on the use of... Read More about Photocatalytic destruction of geosmin using novel pelleted titanium dioxide..

Cytochrome P450 mRNA profile in human breast cancer cell lines. (2008)
Thesis
WARASIHA, B. 2008. Cytochrome P450 mRNA profile in human breast cancer cell lines. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Cytochrome P450 enzymes (P450s) are involved in cancer development and treatment due to their roles in the oxidative metabolism of various compounds, both endogenous (e.g. oestrogen) and exogenous (e.g. tamoxifen). Intermediate P450 metabolites deriv... Read More about Cytochrome P450 mRNA profile in human breast cancer cell lines..

Molecular aspects of insulin resistance, cell signaling pathways and breast cancer in relation to obesity. (2008)
Presentation / Conference
WEICHHAUS, M., BROOM, J., WAHLE, K. and BERMANO, G. 2008. Molecular aspects of insulin resistance, cell signaling pathways and breast cancer in relation to obesity. Presented at 16th European congress on obesity 2008 (ECO 2008), 14-17 May 2008, Geneva, Switzerland.

A growing number of clinical studies validate a relation of insulin resistance and breast cancer in obese patients. We hypothesised that high plasma insulin levels cause aberrant insulin signalling in breast epithelial cells which may be responsible... Read More about Molecular aspects of insulin resistance, cell signaling pathways and breast cancer in relation to obesity..

Investigation of hypoxia and hyperglycaemia mediated DNA damage in human endothelial cells. (2008)
Thesis
WEIDMANN, A.E. 2008. Investigation of hypoxia and hyperglycaemia mediated DNA damage in human endothelial cells. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus are a pathological consequence of unregulated levels of blood glucose leading to disorders of the vascular system. When investigating the vascular complications the changes in the endothelium are of particul... Read More about Investigation of hypoxia and hyperglycaemia mediated DNA damage in human endothelial cells..