Search Results - "O'CONNOR, Jacqueline M"
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Activity of the Bcl-2 Family Inhibitor ABT-263 in a Panel of Small Cell Lung Cancer Xenograft Models
Published in Clinical cancer research (01-06-2008)“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize the activity of the Bcl-2 protein family inhibitor ABT-263 in a panel of small cell lung cancer (SCLC)…”
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Predictors of taste acuity in healthy older Europeans
Published in Appetite (01-02-2012)“…► Factors associated with taste acuity in older European adults aged 55–87 years. ► A signal detection approach was used to look the four basic tastes. ►…”
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Preliminary evidence of immune function modulation by thyroid hormones in healthy men and women aged 55–70 years
Published in Journal of endocrinology (01-07-2009)“…A reciprocal relationship between the endocrine and immune system has been demonstrated under pathophysiological conditions. However, few studies have assessed…”
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The immune system as a physiological indicator of marginal copper status?
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-05-2002)“…Cu appears to have many important functional roles in the body that apparently relate, among others, to the maintenance of immune function, bone health and…”
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Salivary cortisol, stress and mood in healthy older adults: The Zenith study
Published in Biological psychology (01-04-2008)“…The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between salivary cortisol, stress and mood and to look at the circadian rhythms of positive (PA)…”
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Taste acuity in response to zinc supplementation in older Europeans
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-01-2008)“…Taste acuity declines with age and may be dependent upon Zn status. The aim of the present double-blind, randomised controlled intervention trial has been to…”
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Effect of copper supplementation on indices of copper status and certain CVD risk markers in young healthy women
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-08-2005)“…Western diets containing suboptimal Cu concentrations could be widespread. A link between marginal Cu deficiency and CVD has been suggested. The objective of…”
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A small-molecule inhibitor of Bcl-XL potentiates the activity of cytotoxic drugs in vitro and in vivo
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (01-09-2006)“…Inhibition of the prosurvival members of the Bcl-2 family of proteins represents an attractive strategy for the treatment of cancer. We have previously…”
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Effects of zinc supplementation on cognitive function in healthy middle-aged and older adults: the ZENITH study
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-10-2006)“…A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled design was employed to investigate the effects of Zn supplementation on cognitive function in 387 healthy adults…”
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Age- and sex-dependent effects of long-term zinc supplementation on essential trace element status and lipid metabolism in European subjects: the Zenith Study
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-03-2007)“…Given the key role of Zn in many physiological functions, optimal Zn status could be a predictive parameter of successful ageing. However, the benefit of Zn…”
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on the Immune Status of Healthy Older Individuals Aged 55–70 Years: The ZENITH Study
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-06-2007)“…Aging is associated with alterations in the immune system, effects which may be exacerbated by inadequate zinc (Zn) status. We examined the relationship…”
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Whole Blood Analysis of Phagocytosis, Apoptosis, Cytokine Production, and Leukocyte Subsets in Healthy Older Men and Women: The ZENITH Study
Published in The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (01-09-2006)“…Few studies to date have examined age-related changes in markers of immune status in healthy older individuals. The immune status of 93 healthy individuals…”
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Effect of zinc supplementation on in vitro copper-induced oxidation of low-density lipoproteins in healthy French subjects aged 55–70 years:the Zenith Study
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-06-2006)“…Zn has been shown to possess antioxidant properties in vitro and in vitro. As inadequate dietary Zn intake has been reported in these populations, Zn…”
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Zinc supplementation has no effect on circulating levels of peripheral blood leucocytes and lymphocyte subsets in healthy adult men
Published in British journal of nutrition (01-05-2003)“…As a result of evidence documenting harmful effects of Zn supplementation on immune function and Cu status, thirty-eight men were recruited onto a Zn…”
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Zinc supplementation has no effect on lipoprotein metabolism, hemostasis, and putative indices of copper status in healthy men
Published in Biological trace element research (01-06-2003)“…Pharmacological doses of zinc can adversely affect body copper status. The resulting copper deficiency can impact directly upon cholesterol metabolism and a…”
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An inhibitor of Bcl-2 family proteins induces regression of solid tumours
Published in Nature (02-06-2005)“…Proteins in the Bcl-2 family are central regulators of programmed cell death, and members that inhibit apoptosis, such as Bcl-XL and Bcl-2, are overexpressed…”
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No Antioxidant Beneficial Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Markers and Antioxidant Defenses in Middle-Aged and Elderly Subjects: The Zenith Study
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition (01-08-2008)“…OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate whether zinc supplementation affects antioxidant status in European middle-aged and elderly people. DESIGN:…”
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The effect of copper supplementation on red blood cell oxidizability and plasma antioxidants in middle-aged healthy volunteers
Published in Free radical biology & medicine (01-02-2000)“…A multicenter European study (FoodCue) was undertaken to provide data on the significance of increased dietary copper as a pro-oxidant or antioxidant in vivo…”
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Vitamin d status and indices of bone turnover in older European adults
Published in International journal for vitamin and nutrition research (01-09-2011)“…An increased rate of bone turnover increases risk of osteoporotic fracture later in life. The concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D that contributes to an…”
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Copper supplementation in humans does not affect the susceptibility of low density lipoprotein to in vitro induced oxidation (FOODCUE project)
Published in Free radical biology & medicine (01-12-2000)“…The oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Copper (Cu) is essential…”
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