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Impact of rapeseed pomace extract on markers of oxidative stress and DNA damage in human SH‐SY5Y cells. (2020)
Journal Article
POHL, F., GOUA, M., YATES, K., BERMANO, G., RUSSELL, W.R., MACIEL, P. and KONG THOO LIN, P. 2021. Impact of rapeseed pomace extract on markers of oxidative stress and DNA damage in human SH‐SY5Y cells. Journal of food biochemistry [online], 45(2), article e13592. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.13592

With increased longevity and subsequent rise in people with age-related neurodegenerative diseases, protection of neurons from oxidative stress damage has become an important field of study. For the first time, we highlight the neuroprotective proper... Read More about Impact of rapeseed pomace extract on markers of oxidative stress and DNA damage in human SH‐SY5Y cells..

mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs). (2020)
Journal Article
ZANINI, S., RENZI, S., GIOVINAZZO, F. and BERMANO, G. 2020. mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs). Frontiers in endocrinology [online], 11, article ID 562505. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.562505

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) originate from neuroendocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract. They are heterogeneous, and though initially considered rare tumors, the incidence of GEP-NENs has increased in the last few... Read More about mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs)..

Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland’s handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections. (2020)
Journal Article
BERMANO, G., MÉPLAN, C., MERCER, D.K. and HESKETH, J. 2021. Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland's handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections. British journal of nutrition [online], 125(12), pages 1439-1440. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114520003839

This response by the authors is in reply to a letter from Ulfberg and Stehlik (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520003827) in comment to the authors' orginal article (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520003128) that suggested that SE status was an impo... Read More about Invited letter to editor in response to: Finland’s handling of selenium is a model in these times of coronavirus infections..

Germination improves the polyphenolic profile and functional value of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). (2020)
Journal Article
KAPRAVELOU, G., MARTINEZ, R., PERAZZOLI, G., GONZÁLEZ, C.S., LLOPIS, J., CANTARERO, S., GOUA, M., BERMANO, G., PRADOS, J., MELGUIZO, C., ARANDA, P., LÓPEZ-JURADO, M. and PORRES, J.M. 2020. Germination improves the polyphenolic profile and functional value of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Antioxidants [online], 9(8), article ID 746. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9080746

The use of legumes as functional foods has gained increasing attention for the prevention and treatment of the so called non-communicable diseases that are highly prevalent worldwide. In this regard, biotechnological approaches for the enhancement of... Read More about Germination improves the polyphenolic profile and functional value of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)..

Selenium and viral infection: are there lessons for COVID-19? (2020)
Journal Article
BERMANO, G., MÉPLAN, C., MERCER, D.K. and HESKETH, J.E. 2021. Selenium and viral infection: are there lessons for COVID-19? British journal of nutrition [online], 125(6), pages 618-627. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520003128

Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient that is essential for human health. Sub-optimal Se status is common, occurring in a significant proportion of the population across the world, including parts of Europe and China. Human and animal studies have shown t... Read More about Selenium and viral infection: are there lessons for COVID-19?.

Molecular aspects of the link between obesity and endometrial cancer. (2020)
Thesis
ELLIS, P.E. 2020. Molecular aspects of the link between obesity and endometrial cancer. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Five percent of all cancers in postmenopausal women are attributable to being overweight and the incidence rises to 51% in women with endometrial cancer (EC). EC patients that are obese tend to have a poorer outcome, shorter survival rates and more c... Read More about Molecular aspects of the link between obesity and endometrial cancer..

Adipocytokines and their relationship to endometrial cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2020)
Journal Article
ELLIS, P.E., BARRON, G.A., and BERMANO, G. 2020. Adipocytokines and their relationship to endometrial cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gynecologic oncology [online], 158(2), pages 507-516. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.033

Objective:- To investigate the association between circulating levels of adipocytokines (adiponectin, leptin, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interleukin 6 (IL-6)) and growth factors (insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and II (IGF-II)), and th... Read More about Adipocytokines and their relationship to endometrial cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Studies on the role of zinc in maintaining antioxidant status in the heart. (2020)
Thesis
OKAFOR, O.A.G. 2020. Studies on the role of zinc in maintaining antioxidant status in the heart. Robert Gordon University, MRes thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Zinc (Zn2+) is an essential micronutrient which plays a pivotal role as a signalling, catalytic and structural component in cells and functions in several physiological processes such as immune function, wound healing, cognition, reproduction and as... Read More about Studies on the role of zinc in maintaining antioxidant status in the heart..