The reliability of an adolescent dietary pattern identified using reduced-rank regression: comparison of a FFQ and 3 d food record. by Appannah, G, Pot, G, O'Sullivan, T, Oddy, W, Jebb, SA, Ambrosini, G

“…A similar 'energy-dense, high-fat and low-fibre' DP was identified in the FFQ and FR that was characterised by high intakes of processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages, and low intakes of vegetables and fresh fruit. …”

Crystal structure of nitrogen regulatory protein IIA^Ntr from Neisseria meningitidis by Ren, J, Sainsbury, S, Berrow, N, Alderton, D, Nettleship, J, Stammers, D, Saunders, N, Owens, R

“…We conclude that the NM-IIA^Ntr protein functions as part of a phosphorylation cascade which, in contrast to E. coli, shares the upstream phosphotransfer protein with the suger uptake phosphoenolpyruvate:sugar phosphotransferase system (PTS), but in common with E. coli has a distinct downstream effector mechanism.…”

Patch-clamp characterisation of somatostatin-secreting -cells in intact mouse pancreatic islets. by Göpel, S, Kanno, T, Barg, S, Rorsman, P

“…By contrast, the alpha-cells were electrically silent at high glucose concentrations but action potentials could be elicited by removal of the sugar. Both alpha- and beta-cells contained transient voltage-activated K+ currents. …”

How many foods in the UK carry health and nutrition claims, and are they healthier than those that do not? by Kaur, A, Scarborough, P, Matthews, A, Payne, S, Mizdrak, A, Rayner, M

“…When adjusted for product category, products carrying health claims tended to be lower in total fat and saturated fat than those that did not, but there was no significant difference in sugar or sodium levels. Products carrying health claims had slightly higher fibre levels compared to products without. …”

Proteomic comparison of human and great ape blood plasma reveals conserved glycosylation and differences in thyroid hormone metabolism. by Gagneux, P, Amess, B, Diaz, S, Moore, S, Patel, T, Dillmann, W, Parekh, R, Varki, A

“…These glycoproteins typically carry sialic acid-bearing sugar chains, which can modify the observed molecular weights and isoelectric points of those proteins during electrophoretic analyses. …”

Antihuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 antibody herceptin inhibits autocrine motility factor (AMF) expression and potentiates antitumor effects of AMF inhibitors. by Talukder, A, Bagheri-Yarmand, R, Williams, R, Ragoussis, J, Kumar, R, Raz, A

“…This study was undertaken to explore the effect of anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody 4D5 [Herceptin (HCT)] on AMF expression and the potential of its augmentation by specific simple sugar AMF inhibitors. Here we show that HCT treatment of high HER2-expressing breast cancer SK-BR3, BT-474, and ZR-75R cells resulted in down-regulation of AMF mRNA and protein. …”

Nutritional quality, labelling and promotion of breakfast cereals on the New Zealand market. by Devi, A, Eyles, H, Rayner, M, Ni Mhurchu, C, Swinburn, B, Lonsdale-Cooper, E, Vandevijvere, S

“…'Less healthy' cereals were significantly higher in energy density, sugar and sodium content and lower in protein and fibre content compared with 'healthy' cereals. …”

The Colonial Office and the plantation colonies, 1801-1834 by Murray, D, Murray, D. J. (David)

“…Vincent, Grenada and Tobago -- and those colonies conquered by Britain during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in which sugar planting was carried on by means of slave labour. …”

An age- and sex-specific dietary guidelines index is a valid measure of diet quality in an Australian cohort during youth and adulthood by Wilson, J, Blizzard, L, Gall, S, Magnussen, C, Oddy, W, Dwyer, T, Venn, A, Smith, K

“…DGI scores were negatively correlated with energy, sugar, and fat and positively correlated with fiber, protein, and micronutrients. …”

Slavery, banks and the ambivalent legacies of Compensation in South Africa, Mauritius and the Caribbean by Graham, A

“…This article examines one aspect of the system, the £1.5 million of this compensation that found its way into the banks founded in these territories between 1835 and 1840, and how it helped the process of transition in South Africa in particular. In the sugar colonies of the Caribbean and Mauritius, the money supported a new system of indentured plantation labour; in South Africa, it was channelled into banks that supported the existing agriculture of the western Cape and the expansion of settler capitalism in the eastern Cape. …”

The association between food preferences, eating behavior, and body weight among female university students in the United Arab Emirates by Al Sabbah, H, Ajab, A, Ismail, LC, Al Dhaheri, A, Alblooshi, S, Atari, S, Polo, SV, Amro, M, Qasrawi, R

“…The findings reveal a significant correlation between the intake of high-sugar beverages–such as milk, juices, soft drinks, and energy drinks–and an increased risk of overweight and obesity among both Emirati and Non-Emirati populations. …”

Inhibition of substrate synthesis as a strategy for glycolipid lysosomal storage disease therapy. by Platt, F, Jeyakumar, M, Andersson, U, Priestman, D, Dwek, R, Butters, T, Cox, T, Lachmann, R, Hollak, C, Aerts, J, Van Weely, S, Hrebícek, M, Moyses, C, Gow, I, Elstein, D, Zimran, A

“…This approach aims to balance the rate of GSL synthesis with the impaired rate of GSL breakdown. The imino sugar N-butyldeoxynojirimycin (NB-DNJ) inhibits the first step in GSL biosynthesis and has been used to evaluate this approach. …”

Re‐targeting of a plant defense protease by a cyst nematode effector by Pogorelko, G, Juvale, P, Rutter, W, Hütten, M, Maier, T, Hewezi, T, Paulus, J, Van Der Hoorn, R, Grundler, F, Siddique, S, Lionetti, V, Zabotina, O, Baum, T

“…Plants mount defense responses during pathogen attacks, and robust host defense suppression by pathogen effector proteins is essential for infection success. 4E02 is an effector of the sugar beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii. Arabidopsis thaliana lines expressing the effector‐coding sequence showed altered expression levels of defense response genes, as well as higher susceptibility to both the biotroph H. schachtii and the necrotroph Botrytis cinerea, indicating a potential suppression of defenses by 4E02. …”

The health impact of trade and investment agreements: a quantitative systematic review and network co-citation analysis by Barlow, P, Basu, S, McKee, M, Stuckler, D

“…There was consistent evidence that implementing trade agreements was associated with increased consumption of processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages. Granting import licenses for patented drugs was associated with increased access to pharmaceuticals. …”

A synthetic cyclitol-nucleoside conjugate polyphosphate is a highly potent second messenger mimic by Dohle, W, Su, X, Mills, S, Potter, B

“…At its core, this cyclitol-nucleoside trisphosphate comprises an ether linkage between the axial 1-hydroxyl position of D-chiro-inositol and the 3′-hydroxyl group of an adenosine ribose sugar. A divergent synthesis of D-chiro-inositol adenophostin has been achieved. …”

Region-specific nutrient intake patterns exhibit a geographical gradient within and between European countries. by Freisling, H, Fahey, M, Moskal, A, Ocké, M, Ferrari, P, Jenab, M, Norat, T, Naska, A, Welch, A, Navarro, C, Schulz, M, Wirfält, E, Casagrande, C, Amiano, P, Ardanaz, E, Parr, C, Engeset, D, Grioni, S, Sera, F, Bueno-de-Mesquita, B, van der Schouw, Y, Touvier, M, Boutron-Ruault, M, Halkjaer, J, Dahm, C

“…Population groups in Germany, The Netherlands, and the UK shared a fatty acid pattern of relatively high intakes of PUFA and SFA and relatively low intakes of MUFA, in combination with a relatively high intake of sugar. We confirmed large variability in nutrient intakes across the EPIC study populations and identified 3 main region-specific patterns with a geographical gradient within and between European countries.…”

A conserved mechanism for nitrile metabolism in bacteria and plants. by Howden, A, Harrison, C, Preston, G

“…Previous studies have identified a putative plant-induced nitrilase gene (pinA) in P. fluorescens SBW25 that is expressed in the rhizosphere of sugar beet plants. Nitrilase enzymes have been characterised in plants, bacteria and fungi and are thought to be important in detoxification of nitriles, utilisation of nitrogen and synthesis of plant hormones. …”

Backbone-modified oligonucleotides for biology and medicine by Epple, S

“…Combinations with additional bicyclic sugar modifications and different designs of the ASO segments were explored. …”

The structure of guanosine-thymidine mismatches in B-DNA at 2.5-A resolution. by Hunter, W, Brown, T, Kneale, G, Anand, N, Rabinovich, D, Kennard, O

“…The mispairs are accommodated in the normal double helix by small adjustments in the conformation of the sugar phosphate backbone. A comparison with the isomorphous parent compound containing only Watson-Crick base pairs shows that any changes in the structure induced by the presence of G X T mispairs are highly localized. …”

Screening of potential enzyme producers from microorganisms isolated from soil and compost material (agricultural solid waste) / Wan Razarinah Wan Abdul Razak, Ernie Eileen Rizlan... by Wan Abdul Razak, Wan Razarinah, Rizlan Ross, Ernie Eileen, Rasol, Rafidah

“…On the other hand, as many as eighteen different fungal isolates were successfully isolated from eight different agricultural solid waste samples namely dried palm seeds, squeezed palm seeds, palm bunch, coconut dregs, coconut husks, sugar cane dregs, corn bunch and paddy hays . Out of the eighteen isolated fungi, twelve of them were found to be able to produce protease enzymes as demonstrated by the production of clearing zone on Skim Milk Agar (SMA). …”
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