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  • Brassicas, microbes, and metabolites : a multi-omic investigation of cruciferous vegetable phytochemical metabolism

    Creator:
    Bouranis, John A.
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    Phytochemicals from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain a multitude of bioactive compounds that prevent and suppress cancer and promote optimal health. Some of the health promoting effects of cruciferous vegetables are attributed to a class of compounds known as isothiocyanates (ITCs), a potent nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Emily Ho Phytochemicals from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, contain a

  • Vitamin E and K interactions : investigating mechanisms of reduced vitamin K status in response to excess vitamin E

    Creator:
    Farley, Sherry Mae
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    The primary goal of my studies was to elucidate the mechanisms for the well-recognized interaction between two nutrients, vitamins E and K. The outcomes from my studies assess mechanisms for adverse effects of vitamin E and provide novel information on mechanisms for vitamin K homeostasis. These findings will provide information...
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    November 12, 2012. Title: Vitamin E and K Interactions: Investigating Mechanisms of Reduced Vitamin K

  • The Response to Sulforaphane in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cells

    Creator:
    Watson, Gregory
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    Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables and has been under investigation as a cancer chemopreventive agent for over two decades. The compound is well tolerated and has been shown to slow cancer progression in several different pre-clinical models of carcinogenesis, such as of the lung, breast and colon....
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    : ______________________________________________________ Emily Ho Sulforaphane is an isothiocyanate derived from cruciferous vegetables and

  • Characterizing the Roles of Dietary Sulforaphane in Human Health

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    Atwell, Lauren Lee, 1984-
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    The consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with several health benefits, including cancer prevention. Many of these benefits are attributed to the phytochemical, sulforaphane (SFN), which is derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and broccoli sprouts. These vegetables contain glucoraphanin (GFN), SFN’s precursor, which is converted to SFN by...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Emily Ho The consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with several health

  • The function of zinc in the maintenance of DNA integrity in vivo

    Creator:
    Song, Yang
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    Approximately 12% of Americans do not consume the amount of zinc equal to the Estimated Average Requirement for zinc and could be at risk for marginal zinc deficiency. Zinc is an essential component of proteins in the defense against oxidative stress and DNA damage repair. Specifically in the prostate, zinc...
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    . Abstract approved: Emily Ho Approximately 12% of Americans do not consume the amount of

  • Wind-current Interactions of the Sri Lanka Dome and Tropical Indian Ocean

    Creator:
    Cullen, Kerstin
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    The southwest monsoon, which may be idealized as the northward movement of the intertropical convergence zone in the Indian Ocean associated with differential heating of land and ocean, brings a seasonal reversal of currents and winds in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Atmospheric convection from monsoon activity...
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    : Emily Shroyer The southwest monsoon, which may be idealized as the northward movement of the

  • The role of zinc in the molecular and cellular events in the prostate

    Creator:
    Yan, Michelle
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    Zinc is an essential mineral that is integral to many proteins and transcription factors that regulate key cellular functions. The normal prostate accumulates high concentrations of zinc; however, malignant tissues have significantly lower zinc levels. This unique relationship between zinc and the prostate has sparked interest in the role of...
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    : ____________________________________________________________________ Emily Ho Zinc is an essential mineral that is integral to many proteins and transcription

  • Dietary soy and green tea in the prevention of prostate cancer

    Creator:
    Hsu, Anna
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    Prostate cancer risk is significantly lower in Asian countries compared to the US, which has prompted interest in the chemo-preventative action of dietary components such as soy and green tea commonly found in Asian diets, such as soy and green tea. Studies have suggested that soy isoflavones and green tea...
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    Prostate Cancer Abstract approved: Emily Ho Prostate cancer risk is significantly lower in Asian

  • Prostate cancer prevention with broccoli : from cellular to human studies

    Creator:
    Clarke, John D.
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    Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related death in American men. Epidemiologic studies suggest that cruciferous vegetable intake may lower the risk for many cancers, including prostate and colon. Isothiocyanates (ITC) are phytochemicals derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage that may...
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    : Prostate Cancer Prevention with Broccoli: From Cellular to Human Studies Abstract approved: Emily Ho

  • Development and Application of Voxelized Dosimetric Models for Biota : Characterization of the Uncertainty in the International Commission on Radiological Protection's Wildlife Dosimetry System

    Creator:
    Caffrey, Emily Amanda
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    A system for radiological dosimetry for nonhuman biota developed by International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) relies on calculations that utilize the Monte Carlo simulations of simple, ellipsoidal geometries with internal radioactivity distributed homogeneously throughout. In this manner it is quick and easy to estimate whole-body dose rates to biota....
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Emily Amanda