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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies +3 more
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Genetically modified crops and food security.
PLoS ONE, 2013 The role of genetically modified (GM) crops for food security is the subject of public controversy. GM crops could contribute to food production increases and higher food availability.
Matin Qaim, Shahzad Kouser
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Consumer Response to Genetically Modified Foods [PDF]
The consumer trait and characteristic identification, and corresponding relationship to the genetically modified food product's negative reactions was determined from a 354 respondent, 130 item mailed survey.
Brant, Molly +2 more
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Risk assessment of genetically modified food and neoliberalism: An argument for democratizing the regulatory review protocol of the Food and Drug Administration [PDF]
, 2014 The primary responsibility of the US Food and Drug Administration is to protect public health by ensuring the safety of the food supply. To that end, it sometimes conducts risk assessments of novel food products, such as genetically modified food.
Meghani, Zahra
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.dUTPases are involved in balancing the appropriate nucleotide pools. We showed that dUTPase is essential for normal development in zebrafish. The different zebrafish genomes contain several single‐nucleotide variations (SNPs) of the dut gene. One of the dUTPase variants displayed drastically lower protein stability and catalytic efficiency as compared ...
Viktória Perey‐Simon +6 more
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Genetic resources and agricultural biotechnology
Canadian Food Studies, 2015 Genetically modified crops have been a lightning rod in debates over the future of food and agriculture over the past two decades. The debate has sparked critical questions about the potential role for science in addressing hunger and in rural ...
Jennifer Clapp +2 more
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A Meta-Analysis of Genetically Modified Food Valuation Studies [PDF]
A plethora of research in recent years has been devoted to estimating consumer demand for genetically modified food, an important piece of information needed to create appropriate public policy. To examine this body of work, a meta-analysis was conducted
Jamal, Mustafa +4 more
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Cutaneous Melanoma Drives Metabolic Changes in the Aged Bone Marrow Immune Microenvironment
Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, increasingly affects older adults. Our study reveals that melanoma induces changes in iron and lipid levels in the bone marrow, impacting immune cell populations and increasing susceptibility to ferroptosis.
Alexis E. Carey +12 more
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The Regulation and Protection of Genetically Modified Food
Sociological Jurisprudence Journal, 2020 Genetically Modified foods are now being widely consumed. In 2011, more than 90% of corns and soybeans in the US are genetically modified. Research shows in America the people suffering from allergies are increasing.
Yuwono Prianto +2 more
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ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS TOWARD PURCHASING GM FOODS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ROMANIA
Agricultura, 2008 This paper focuses on examining some of the main issues related to the consumption of genetically modified food products in Romania, respectively the attitudes and intentions of purchasing food products that are genetically modified.
Diana DUMITRAŞ
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