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The endocrine disruptors dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) influence Leydig cell regeneration following ethane dimethane sulphonate treatment of adult male rats (2011)
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Heng, K., Anand-Ivell, R., Teerds, K., & Ivell, R. (2012). The endocrine disruptors dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) influence Leydig cell regeneration following ethane dimethane sulphonate treatment of adult male rats. International Journal of Andrology, 35(3), 353-363. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2605.2011.01231.x

The manner by which endocrine-disrupting xenobiotics, such as phthalates, can induce changes in the development of the male reproductive system still remains largely unknown. Herein, we have explored the application of ethane dimethane sulphonate (ED... Read More about The endocrine disruptors dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylstilbestrol (DES) influence Leydig cell regeneration following ethane dimethane sulphonate treatment of adult male rats.

Soybean (Glycine max) Oil Bodies and Their Associated Phytochemicals (2011)
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Fisk, I. D., & Gray, D. A. (2011). Soybean (Glycine max) Oil Bodies and Their Associated Phytochemicals. Journal of Food Science, 76(9), C1349-C1354. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02428.x

Abstract:? Soybean oil bodies were isolated from 3 cultivars (Ustie, K98, and Elena) and the occurrence of 2 classes of phytochemicals (tocopherol isoforms and isoflavones) and strength of their association with isolated oil bodies was evaluated. Toc... Read More about Soybean (Glycine max) Oil Bodies and Their Associated Phytochemicals.

Myosin heavy chain mRNA isoforms are expressed in two distinct cohorts during C2C12 myogenesis (2011)
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Brown, D. M., Parr, T., & Brameld, J. M. (2012). Myosin heavy chain mRNA isoforms are expressed in two distinct cohorts during C2C12 myogenesis. Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility, 32(6), 383-390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10974-011-9267-4

The regulation of muscle fibre transitions has mainly been studied in vivo using conventional histological or immunohistochemical techniques. In order to investigate the molecular regulation of myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform expression in cell cul... Read More about Myosin heavy chain mRNA isoforms are expressed in two distinct cohorts during C2C12 myogenesis.

Regional variation in angiotensin converting enzyme activity in the human placenta (2011)
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Brameld, J. M., Hold, R., & Broughton Pipkin, F. (2011). Regional variation in angiotensin converting enzyme activity in the human placenta. Placenta, 32(11), 906-908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2011.07.085

Sensitivity of chorionic plate arteries to angiotensin II (AngII) is greatest at the placental periphery. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is central to the synthesis of AngII and is present in the placental vasculature. We measured vascular ACE a... Read More about Regional variation in angiotensin converting enzyme activity in the human placenta.

Rapid analysis of formic acid, acetic acid, and furfural in pretreated wheat straw hydrolysates and ethanol in a bioethanol fermentation using atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry (2011)
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Davies, S. M., Linforth, R. S., Wilkinson, S. J., Smart, K. A., & Cook, D. J. (2011). Rapid analysis of formic acid, acetic acid, and furfural in pretreated wheat straw hydrolysates and ethanol in a bioethanol fermentation using atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 4, Article 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/1754-6834-4-28

Atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry (APCI-MS) offers advantages as a rapid analytical technique for the quantification of three biomass degradation products (acetic acid, formic acid and furfural) within pretreated wheat straw... Read More about Rapid analysis of formic acid, acetic acid, and furfural in pretreated wheat straw hydrolysates and ethanol in a bioethanol fermentation using atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation mass spectrometry.

Application of a bacteriophage cocktail to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium U288 contamination on pig skin (2011)
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Hooton, S. P., Atterbury, R. J., & Connerton, I. F. (2011). Application of a bacteriophage cocktail to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium U288 contamination on pig skin. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 151(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2011.08.015

Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium U288 is a significant pathogen of pigs, accounting for over half of all outbreaks on UK pig production premises. The potential of this serovar, and other salmonellae, to enter the food chain during the slaug... Read More about Application of a bacteriophage cocktail to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium U288 contamination on pig skin.

Biological role and clinical significance of insulin-like peptide 3 (2011)
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Ivell, R., & Anand-Ivell, R. (2011). Biological role and clinical significance of insulin-like peptide 3. Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, 18(3), 210-216. https://doi.org/10.1097/MED.0b013e3283453fe6

Purpose of Review: Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) is the subject of a fast expanding literature reflecting increasing clinical application, particularly as a diagnostic parameter. This review summarizes the recent INSL3 literature published within th... Read More about Biological role and clinical significance of insulin-like peptide 3.

Use of the Affymetrix human GeneChip array and genomic DNA hybridisation probe selection to study ovine transcriptomes (2011)
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Graham, N. S., May, S. T., Daniel, Z. C., Emmerson, Z. F., Brameld, J. M., & Parr, T. (2011). Use of the Affymetrix human GeneChip array and genomic DNA hybridisation probe selection to study ovine transcriptomes. animal, 5(6), 861-866. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731110002533

Affymetrix GeneChip microarrays are a powerful tool to study global gene expression profiles and have been used on many species. However, no sheep-specific Affymetrix GeneChip is currently available and the bovine array is fairly limited in its cover... Read More about Use of the Affymetrix human GeneChip array and genomic DNA hybridisation probe selection to study ovine transcriptomes.

The special systems biology of the sperm (2011)
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Anand-Ivell, R., & Ivell, R. (2011). The special systems biology of the sperm. Biochemical Journal, 436(3), e3-e5. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20110766

Spermatozoa represent a highly specialized cell type, with a minimalist structure designed to fulfil a single principal function: the transport of an intact single-copy haploid genome to the site of fertilization in the oviduct, and consequent zygote... Read More about The special systems biology of the sperm.

INSL3 in the ruminant: A powerful indicator of gender- and genetic-specific feto-maternal dialogue (2011)
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Anand-Ivell, R., Hiendleder, S., Viñoles, C., Martin, G. B., Fitzsimmons, C., Eurich, A., …Ivell, R. (2011). INSL3 in the ruminant: A powerful indicator of gender- and genetic-specific feto-maternal dialogue. PLoS ONE, 6(5), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0019821

The hormone Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) is a major secretory product of the Leydig cells from both fetal and adult testes. Consequently, it is a major gender-specific circulating hormone in the male fetus, where it is responsible for the first pha... Read More about INSL3 in the ruminant: A powerful indicator of gender- and genetic-specific feto-maternal dialogue.