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Optimization Of Selenium Chemoprevention In Prostate Cancer Cells, Xiuqi Li, Merrill Christensen
Optimization Of Selenium Chemoprevention In Prostate Cancer Cells, Xiuqi Li, Merrill Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States (1). However, most men will die with prostate cancer rather then from it (2). Because prostate cancer exhibits a long latency period, high incidence rate, and significant morbidity but low mortality, its prevention remains an active field of research.
C-Fos Enhances Functional Β-Cell Mass, Jason Ray, Jeffery Tessem
C-Fos Enhances Functional Β-Cell Mass, Jason Ray, Jeffery Tessem
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are major global health concerns. Both types of diabetes result in loss of functional β-cell mass, which is defined as the β-cell number multiplied by insulin secretion rate. The number of β-cells is derived from the cellular proliferation and death rates. Increasing functional β-cell mass could cure diabetes through pancreatic islet transplants or by strengthening endogenous cells. Various groups have shown that the β-cells proliferation rate is extremely low after adolescence in the majority of the population. However, β-cell proliferation has been shown to increase during physiological conditions such as pregnancy and obesity (1). …
Role Of Microbial Fermentation On Degradation Of Folic Acid In Micronutrient Fortified Corn Masa Prior To Baking, Chad Hancock
Role Of Microbial Fermentation On Degradation Of Folic Acid In Micronutrient Fortified Corn Masa Prior To Baking, Chad Hancock
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met This was an intensive project, which turned out to be a great opportunity for our students. We had one graduate student and four to five undergraduate students working on it at any given time. Due to attrition in the lab, we had about 16 undergraduates who were involved across the course of the entire project. Students learned the nuances of a very challenging multi-day, microbial assay for folic acid, and also learned many other laboratory skills and became quite proficient in microbial enumeration and isolation. The importance of …