Development of a 20-item food frequency questionnaire to assess a 'prudent' dietary pattern among young women in Southampton. by Crozier, SR, Inskip, H, Barker, M, Lawrence, W, Cooper, C, Robinson, S

“…OBJECTIVE: To develop a short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) that can be used among young women in Southampton to assess compliance with a prudent dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of wholemeal bread, fruit and vegetables, and low consumption of sugar, white bread, and red and processed meat. METHODS: Diet was assessed using a 100-item interviewer-administered FFQ in 6129 non-pregnant women aged 20-34 years. …”

Parliamentary reaction to the announcement and implementation of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: applied thematic analysis of 2016-2020 parliamentary debates by Jones, CP, Lawlor, ER, Forde, H, Van Tulleken, DRZ, Cummins, S, Adams, J, Smith, R, Rayner, M, Rutter, H, Penney, TL, Alliot, O, Armitage, S, White, M

“…<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) (announced in March 2016; implemented in April 2018) aims to incentivise reformulation of soft drinks to reduce added sugar levels. The SDIL has been applauded as a policy success, and it has survived calls from parliamentarians for it to be repealed. …”

The influence of lipid binding on the oligomeric state of membrane protein complexes by Donlan, J

“…In this thesis, we report the application of a novel MS-based methodology to examine the oligomerisation of two dimeric membrane proteins: the bioamine transporter LeuT and the sugar transporter SemiSWEET. For SemiSWEET, we used both high-resolution and high-energy MS methods to characterise a small cohort of lipids which co-purify with the protein. …”

Biological investigation of glycosylated macromolecular structures by De Munari, S

“…Our understanding of this language is limited, due to the complexity of the sugar structures and the diversity of their functions. …”

Inhibition of alpha-glucosidases I and II increases the cell surface expression of functional class A macrophage scavenger receptor (SR-A) by extending its half-life. by Tian, G, Wilcockson, D, Perry, V, Rudd, P, Dwek, R, Platt, F, Platt, N

“…We have found that SR-A normally interacts with calnexin in the endoplasmic reticulum and in its mature form carries complex N-glycans. The imino sugar, N-butyldeoxynojirimycin (NB-DNJ) is an inhibitor of the N-glycan processing enzymes alpha-glucosidases I and II. …”

Demystifying heavy metals and physicochemical characteristics of groundwater in a volcano-tectonic region of Middle Awash, Ethiopia, for multipurpose use by Abebe, Y, Alemayehu, T, Birhanu, B, Alamirew, T, Alemayehu, E

“…The sampled waters might be affected by human activities including agricultural runoff from sugarcane plantations, sugar factories wastewaters, and agro-industry activities (decade’s activities). …”

Evaluation and pharmacovigilance of projects promoting cultivation and local use of Artemisia annua for malaria. by Willcox, M, Burton, S, Oyweka, R, Namyalo, R, Challand, S, Lindsey, K

“…The commonest problem observed in children was poor compliance due to the bitter taste, which was improved by the addition of sugar or honey. Two miscarriages were reported in pregnant patients. …”

Diversity in coding tandem repeats in related Neisseria spp. by Jordan, P, Snyder, L, Saunders, N

“…However, some of the genes identified encode proteins with cytoplasmic functions, including sugar metabolism, DNA repair, and protein production, in which repeat length variation may have other functions. …”

Eating out of home: energy, macro- and micronutrient intakes in 10 European countries. The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. by Orfanos, P, Naska, A, Trichopoulou, A, Grioni, S, Boer, J, Bakel, v, Ericson, U, Rohrmann, S, Boeing, H, Rodríguez, L, Ardanaz, E, Sacerdote, C, Giurdanella, M, Niekerk, E, Peeters, P, Manjer, J, van Guelpen, B, Deharveng, G, Skeie, G, Engeset, D, Halkjaer, J, Jensen, A, McTaggart, A, Crowe, F, Stratigakou, V

“…Among both genders, and particularly in southern Europe, OH eating contributed more to sugar and starch intakes and less to total fibre intake. …”

Assessing preoperative pain sensitivity predicts the postoperative analgesic requirement and recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study of 178 patients by Palanisami, DR, Reddy, DA, Huggi, V, Rajasekaran, RB, Natesan, R, Shanmuganathan, R

“…The patients reported the VAS (visual analog scale) score at 3 instances of needle prick (phlebotomy, glucometer blood sugar, intradermal antibiotic test dose), during the range of movements and completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale score. …”

Dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. by Bakel, v, Kaaks, R, Feskens, E, Rohrmann, S, Welch, A, Pala, V, Avloniti, K, van der Schouw, Y, van der A, D, Du, H, Halkjaer, J, Tormo, M, Cust, A, Brighenti, F, Beulens, J, Ferrari, P, Biessy, C, Lentjes, M, Spencer, E, Panico, S, Masala, G, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Peeters, P, Trichopoulou, A, Psaltopoulou, T

“…GI was positively correlated with starch and intakes of bread and potatoes, whereas it was correlated negatively with intakes of sugar, fruit and dairy products. GL was positively correlated with all carbohydrate components and intakes of cereals, whereas it was negatively correlated with fat and alcohol and with intakes of wine, with large variations across countries. …”

Sucrose transport across the vacuolar membrane of Ananas comosus by McRae, SR, Christopher, J, Smith, J, Holtum, J

“…(pineapple), a widely cultivated bromeliad that exhibits crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), much of the carbohydrate synthesized during the daytime appears to accumulate as soluble sugars in the vacuole. To investigate the mechanism of sugar transport into the vacuole, microsomal extracts were prepared from deacidifying leaves harvested during Phase III of the CAM cycle. …”

The effect of a novel probiotic on metabolic biomarkers in adults with prediabetes and recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Palacios, T, Vitetta, L, Coulson, S, Madigan, C, Denyer, G, Caterson, I

“…Research suggests that in-vivo modulation of the gut microbiome by specific probiotic microorganisms may improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar management, preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. …”

Necropolis: yellow fever, immunity, and capitalism in the Deep South, 1800-1860 by Olivarius, K

“…Slavers and their allies argued only intellectually-inferior but naturally-resistant black people could perform the arduous labour of sugar and cotton cultivation in the Deep South, as whites too frequently died. …”

Exploring the opportunities for food and drink purchasing and consumption by teenagers during their journeys between home and school: a feasibility study using a novel method by Cowburn, G, Matthews, A, Doherty, A, Hamilton, A, Kelly, P, Williams, J, Foster, C, Nelson, M

“…Most food and drink items were purchased/consumed within an 800 m Euclidean buffer around school, with items commonly selected being high in energy, fat and sugar. Wearable camera images combined with interviews helped identify unreported items and misreporting errors.Wearable camera images prompt detailed discussion and generate contextually specific information which could offer new insights and understanding around eating behaviour patterns. …”

Exploring new concepts in biomolecular recognition and ligand discovery by Cho, N

“…Base-modified nucleotides are better substrates for DNA polymerases than sugar-modified nucleotides due to the steric gate of the enzyme. …”

Both D- and L-glucose polyphosphates mimic D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate: new synthetic agonists and partial agonists at the Ins(1,4,5)P3 receptor by Brearley, CA, Rossi, AM, Rossi, AM, Brearley, CA, Taylor, CW, Potter, BVL

“…Chiral sugar derivatives are potential cyclitol surrogates in the Ca2+-mobilizing intracellular messenger D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate [Ins(1,4,5)P3]. …”

Water, juice, or soda? Mothers and grandmothers of preschoolers discuss the acceptability and accessibility of beverages by Eli, K, Hörnell, A, Etminan Malek, M, Nowicka, P

“…The analysis identified three thematic categories: 1) mothers and grandmothers agree about the hierarchy of healthiness between and within beverages, though juice occupies an ambivalent position; 2) mothers and grandmothers cite role modeling and the home environment as important in regulating preschoolers' beverage intake; 3) mothers and grandmothers balance between restricting sugar-sweetened beverages and using these beverages as treats. …”

Jamaican customs data, c. 1800-45 by Graham, A, Lavallee, E

“…Exports reported include sugar, rum, coffee, cotton, ginger, pimento and hardwoods. …”

Placebo use in the United kingdom: results from a national survey of primary care practitioners. by Howick, J, Bishop, F, Heneghan, C, Wolstenholme, J, Stevens, S, Hobbs, R, Lewith, G

“…'Pure' placebos are interventions such as sugar pills or saline injections without direct pharmacologically active ingredients for the condition being treated. …”