Browsing by Author "Peters, Linda M."
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Investigation of in vitro diabetic inflammation and treatment with Piper excelsum tea extract
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Induction of inflammation through hyperglycaemia and adiposity has been shown to contribute to the pathogenicity of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The pro-inflammatory cytokine, tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) was the first ... -
Investigation of respiratory surfactant A protein in middle ear epithelium
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Introduction: The middle ear of mammals is an air-chamber required for sound transmission. It is lined by an epithelium which is variable but which resembles that of the lungs. Lung function depends upon surfactant which ... -
Comparative safety, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evaluation of three oral selenium compounds in cancer patients
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element involved in many biological processes in humans. Se compounds have demonstrated growth inhibition of malignant cells and tumours in many experimental models. Furthermore, combining ... -
Cow breed, stocking rate, and calving date affect the profitability of pasture-based dairy farms
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Data from two multi-year experiments undertaken at the DairyNZ research farm, No 2. Dairy were collated and analysed. The effects of: 1) Breed (Jersey or Holstein-Friesian; JER, HF) at optimum or high comparative stocking ... -
Investigation of host cell wall degrading strategies of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa)
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis) is cultivated in several countries including Italy, France, Chile, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand and is an important income earner for a majority of these ...