Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "fatty acids"
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Investigating the Interactions of Fatty Acids, Amyloid Beta & SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Fragment
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and the negative implications of having AD were further exacerbated in recent years, as patients with dementia are at the highest risk for mortality upon contracting COVID-19. ... -
Optimizing protein S-acylation detection in autophagy
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-04)S-acylation, sometimes referred to as S-palmitoylation or simply palmitoylation, is a posttranslational protein modification involving the covalent addition of a fatty acid to cysteine residues. Since the first characterization ... -
Solid phase microextraction: a versatile technique for lipid analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-26)Extensive multidisciplinary research and improvements to instrumentation and workflows are continuously enabling new insights into the role of lipids in health and disease. As with other metabolites, the accurate analysis ... -
Variation in fish fatty acid concentrations among lakes in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-22)Background: In the subarctic Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories, many remote communities rely on traditional foods, including fish, to supplement more expensive store-bought options. Fish are an excellent source ...