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Peripheral administration of prokineticin 2 potently reduces food intake and body weight in mice via the brainstem (2012)
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Beale, K., Gardiner, J., Bewick, G., Hostomska, K., Patel, N., Hussain, S., …Dhillo, W. (2013). Peripheral administration of prokineticin 2 potently reduces food intake and body weight in mice via the brainstem. British Journal of Pharmacology, 168(2), 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02191.x

Background and Purpose Prokineticin 2 (PK2) has recently been shown to acutely reduce food intake in rodents. We aimed to determine the CNS sites and receptors that mediate the anorectic effects of peripherally administered PK2 and its chronic effect... Read More about Peripheral administration of prokineticin 2 potently reduces food intake and body weight in mice via the brainstem.

Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC) (2012)
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Yang, N., Fisk, I. D., Linforth, R. S., Brown, K., Walsh, S., Mooney, S. J., …Hort, J. (2012). Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC). European Food Research and Technology, 235(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-012-1837-1

The influence of flavour solvent, propylene glycol (PG) and triacetin (TA), was investigated on the micro-structure (as measured by X-ray micro-Computed Tomography, X-ray ?CT) and aroma compound distribution (as measured by HPLC) within shortcake bis... Read More about Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC).

Isolation and characterization of oil bodies from Oryza sativa bran and studies of their physical properties (2012)
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Nantiyakul, N., Furse, S., Fisk, I. D., Tucker, G., & Gray, D. A. (2013). Isolation and characterization of oil bodies from Oryza sativa bran and studies of their physical properties. Journal of Cereal Science, 57(1), 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2012.11.002

In this paper, we demonstrate a novel and environmentally-conscious approach to the isolation of oil bodies (OBs) from the bran arising from the milling of Oryza sativa (Basmati rice). We have used several physical techniques to determine the effect... Read More about Isolation and characterization of oil bodies from Oryza sativa bran and studies of their physical properties.

Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms (2012)
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Zhang, C., Linforth, R. S., & Fisk, I. D. (2012). Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms. Food Research International, 49(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2012.06.032

The extraction yield of cafestol from roast and ground (R&G) coffee beans was evaluated using brews prepared by four brewing mechanisms (boiled, Turkish, French Press and Mocha Pot). The cafestol content of the R&G coffee and the resulting brews was... Read More about Cafestol extraction yield from different coffee brew mechanisms.

Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system (2012)
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Boothroyd, E. L., Linforth, R. S., & Cook, D. J. (2012). Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 60(40), 9959-9966. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf3022892

Ethanolic atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (APCI-MS) was used to analyze the headspace concentrations of a test set of 14 whisky volatile compounds above a series of aqueous ethanolic solutions differing in alcohol content (... Read More about Effects of ethanol and long-chain ethyl ester concentrations on volatile partitioning in a whisky model system.

Increased Responses to the Actions of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 on Energy Balance and Body Weight in a Seasonal Model of Adiposity (2012)
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Murphy, M., Samms, R., Warner, A., Bolborea, M., Barrett, P., Fowler, M. J., …Ebling, F. J. (2013). Increased Responses to the Actions of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 on Energy Balance and Body Weight in a Seasonal Model of Adiposity. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 25(2), 180-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2012.02383.x

The present study aimed to investigate the actions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) on energy balance in a natural model of relative fatness, the Siberian hamster. Hamsters were studied under long days (LD) to promote weight gain, or short days... Read More about Increased Responses to the Actions of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 on Energy Balance and Body Weight in a Seasonal Model of Adiposity.

Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas (2012)
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Yu, T., MacNaughtan, B., Boyer, M., Linforth, R., Dinsdale, K., & Fisk, I. D. (2012). Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas. Food Research International, 49(2), 702-709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2012.08.021

A non-chemical, ingredient free method of enhancing aroma delivery during the preparation of instant coffee is presented. The approach detailed introduces a method for entrapping high pressure internalised gas within the pores of spray dried soluble... Read More about Aroma delivery from spray dried coffee containing pressurised internalised gas.

Discrimination of roast and ground coffee aroma (2012)
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Fisk, I. D., Kettle, A., Hofmeister, S., Virdie, A., & Kenny, J. S. (2012). Discrimination of roast and ground coffee aroma. Flavour, 1, Article 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/2044-7248-1-14

Background: Four analytical approaches were used to evaluate the aroma profile at key stages in roast and ground coffee brew preparation (concentration within the roast and ground coffee and respective coffee brew; concentration in the headspace of... Read More about Discrimination of roast and ground coffee aroma.

Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders (2012)
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Fisk, I., Boyer, M., & Linforth, R. S. (2012). Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders. European Food Research and Technology, 235(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-012-1776-x

The release of volatile compounds, such as aroma, from a food material during hydration is of wide relevance to the food industry. To this end, dry powders of varying chemical composition were hydrated in a controlled system to investigate the impact... Read More about Impact of protein, lipid and carbohydrate on the headspace delivery of volatile compounds from hydrating powders.

Phthalates and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in human amniotic fluid: Temporal trends and timing of amniocentesis in pregnancy (2012)
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Jensen, M. S., Norgaard-Pedersen, B., Toft, G., Hougaard, D. M., Bonde, J. P., Cohen, A., …Jönsson, B. A. (2012). Phthalates and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in human amniotic fluid: Temporal trends and timing of amniocentesis in pregnancy. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(6), 897-903. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1104522

Background: Measures of prenatal environmental exposures are important, and amniotic fluid levels may directly reflect fetal exposures during hypothesized windows of vulnerability. Objectives: We aimed to detect various phthalate metabolites and perf... Read More about Phthalates and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid in human amniotic fluid: Temporal trends and timing of amniocentesis in pregnancy.

Phytochemical Composition of Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Bodies in Crude and Purified Isolates (2012)
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Nantiyakul, N., Furse, S., Fisk, I., Foster, T. J., Tucker, G., & Gray, D. A. (2012). Phytochemical Composition of Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Bodies in Crude and Purified Isolates. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 89(10), 1867-1872. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11746-012-2078-y

We describe a procedure for isolating and purifying oil bodies (OBs) from Oryza sativa bran, and present evidence that strongly suggests a physical association between the OB organelles and several antioxidant phytochemicals (c-oryzanol and several t... Read More about Phytochemical Composition of Oryza sativa (Rice) Bran Oil Bodies in Crude and Purified Isolates.

Effects of manipulating hypothalamic triiodothyronine concentrations on seasonal body weight and torpor cycles in Siberian hamsters (2012)
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Murphy, M., Jethwa, P. H., Warner, A., Barrett, P., Nilaweera, K. N., Brameld, J. M., & Ebling, F. J. (2012). Effects of manipulating hypothalamic triiodothyronine concentrations on seasonal body weight and torpor cycles in Siberian hamsters. Endocrinology, 153(1), 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2011-1249

Siberian hamsters display photoperiodically regulated annual cycles in body weight, appetite, and reproduction. Previous studies have revealed a profound up-regulation of type 3 deiodinase (DIO3) mRNA in the ventral ependyma of the hypothalamus assoc... Read More about Effects of manipulating hypothalamic triiodothyronine concentrations on seasonal body weight and torpor cycles in Siberian hamsters.