Publications by authors named "Tiffany Zhao"
Optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) assists stabilization of the retinal image during head rotation. OKN is driven by ON direction selective retinal ganglion cells (ON DSGCs), which encode both the direction and speed of global retinal slip. The synaptic circuits responsible for the direction selectivity of ON DSGCs are well understood, but those sculpting their slow-speed preference remain enigmatic.
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- This study tested the effectiveness of a low-carbohydrate vegan diet compared to a moderate-carbohydrate vegetarian diet for weight loss and metabolic health in individuals with type 2 diabetes.* -
- Both diets led to significant reductions in body weight, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure, but the vegan diet showed a greater potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.* -
- Overall, while both diets were effective in managing diabetes, the low-carbohydrate vegan diet was identified as a potentially more sustainable option.*
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is associated with decreased nutrient availability and reduced insulin-line growth factor (IGF)-I bioavailability via increased IGF binding protein (IGFBP)-1 phosphorylation. While protein kinase C (PKC) is implicated in IGFBP-1 hyperphosphorylation in nutrient deprivation, the mechanisms remain unclear. We hypothesised that the interaction of PKCα with protein kinase CK2β and activation of PKCα under leucine deprivation (L0) mediate fetal hepatic IGFBP-1 hyperphosphorylation.
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