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An improved method for the large-scale processing of woad (Isatis tinctoria) for possible commercial production of woad indigo

Stoker, KG; Cooke, DT; Hill, DJ (1998-01-01)

The increasing use of alternative crops has meant the introduction of new technologies to process their products. In this work, an alternative method is presented for the extraction of natural indigo from woad (Isatis ...

Qualitative analysis of indigo precursors from woad by HPLC and HPLC-MS

Gilbert, KG; Hill, DJ; Crespo, C; Mas, A; Lewis, M; Rudolph, B; Cooke, DT (2000)

Constitutively active protein kinase B enhances Lck and Erk activities and influences thymocyte selection and activation.

Patra, AK (2003)

Stability of intravesical epirubicin infusion: a sequential temperature study.

Sewell, GJ; Rigby-Jones, AE; Priston, MJ (England, 2003-10)

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the stability of epirubicin bladder instillation, prepared from two different epirubicin formulations, under refrigerated storage, transportation and clinical use conditions. METHOD: A sequential ...

A new HPLC-ELSD method to quantify indican in Polygonum tinctorium L. and to evaluate beta-glucosidase hydrolysis of indican for indigo production.

Angelini, LG; Campeol, E; Tozzi, S; Gilbert, KG; Cooke, DT; John, P (United States, 2003-11)

A method to quantify the indigo precursor indican (indoxyl-beta-D-glucoside) in Polygonum tinctorium L. has been developed. Plant material was extracted in deionized water, and indican was identified and quantified using ...

A randomised controlled trial and cost effectiveness study of systematic screening (targeted and total population screening) versus routine practice for the detection of atrial fibrillation in the over 65s: (SAFE) [ISRCTN19633732]

Swancutt, DR; Hobbs, R; Fitzmaurice, D; Mant, J; Murray, E; Jowett, S; Raftery, J; Bryan, S; Davies, M; Lip, G (2004)

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been recognised as an important independent risk factor for thromboembolic disease, particularly stroke for which it provides a five-fold increase in risk. This study aimed to ...

Quantitative analysis of indigo and indigo precursors in leaves of Isatis spp. and Polygonum tinctorium.

Gilbert, KG; Maule, HG; Rudolph, B; Lewis, M; Vandenburg, H; Sales, E; Tozzi, S; Cooke, DT (United States, 2004-07)

Analysis of extracts from two woad species (Isatis tinctoria and Isatis indigotica) and Polygonum tinctorium revealed that only one indigo precursor (indican) was present in Polygonum, but two precursors were found in ...

Construction and validation of a Bovine Innate Immune Microarray

Donaldson, L; Vuocolo, T; Gray, C; Strandberg, Y; Reverter, A; McWilliam, S; Wang, YH; Byrne, K; Tellam, R (2005)

Sowing date, transplanting, plant density and nitrogen fertilization affect indigo production from Isatis species in a Mediterranean region of Spain

Sales, E; Kanhonou, R; Baixauli, C; Giner, A; Cooke, D; Gilbert, K; Arrillaga, I; Segura, J; Ros, R (2006-01-01)

The increasing interest in natural products from a renewable source has encouraged growers to reintroduce indigo-producing crops into the European agriculture. We studied agronomic conditions (sowing date, plant density, ...

Women's colposcopy experience and preferences: a mixed methods study.

Swancutt, DR; Greenfield, SM; Wilson, S (England, 2008-01-14)

BACKGROUND: The colposcopy service is a key component in the UK Cervical Screening Programme. Over 120,000 women are referred to the service annually, however up to 25% of women fail to attend their appointment. Little ...

A genome-wide association study identifies protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs).

Melzer, D; Perry, JRB; Hernandez, D; Corsi, A-M; Stevens, K; Rafferty, I; Lauretani, F; Murray, A; Gibbs, JR; Paolisso, G; Rafiq, S; Simon-Sanchez, J; Lango, H; Scholz, S; Weedon, MN; Arepalli, S; Rice, N; Washecka, N; Hurst, A; Britton, A; Henley, W; van de Leemput, J; Li, R; Newman, AB; Tranah, G; Harris, T; Panicker, V; Dayan, C; Bennett, A; McCarthy, MI; Ruokonen, A; Jarvelin, M-R; Guralnik, J; Bandinelli, S; Frayling, TM; Singleton, A; Ferrucci, L (United States, 2008-05-09)

There is considerable evidence that human genetic variation influences gene expression. Genome-wide studies have revealed that mRNA levels are associated with genetic variation in or close to the gene coding for those ...

Assessing fitness for surgery: a comparison of questionnaire, incremental shuttle walk, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing in general surgical patients.

Struthers, R; Erasmus, P; Holmes, K; Warman, P; Collingwood, A; Sneyd, JR (England, 2008-12)

BACKGROUND: Morbidity and mortality are higher in patients with poor preoperative cardiorespiratory reserve. This study aimed to ascertain fitness and therefore risk in elective patients, comparing three measures: Duke ...