Margreet Vissers Explained
| Margreet Catherina Maria Vissers |
| Fields: | Biochemistry, Free radicals |
| Workplaces: | University of Otago |
| Alma Mater: | University of Otago |
| Thesis1 Title: | The Effects of neutrophil oxidants and proteinases on the degradation of glomerular basement membrane : implications for inflammatory tissue damage |
| Thesis1 Url: | https://otago.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/q5v1tf/OTAGO_ALMA2194519630001891 |
Margreet Catherina Maria Vissers is a New Zealand biochemistry academic, and as of 2019 is a full professor at the University of Otago.[1]
Academic career
After a PhD titled 'The Effects of neutrophil oxidants and proteinases on the degradation of glomerular basement membrane : implications for inflammatory tissue damage ' at the University of Otago, Vissers joined the staff, rising to full professor.[1]
Vissers' research includes looking at Vitamin C's impact on immune cells and cancer.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Selected works
- Kuiper, Caroline, Ilona GM Molenaar, Gabi U. Dachs, Margaret J. Currie, Peter H. Sykes, and Margreet CM Vissers. "Low ascorbate levels are associated with increased hypoxia-inducible factor-1 activity and an aggressive tumor phenotype in endometrial cancer." Cancer research 70, no. 14 (2010): 5749–5758.
- Carr, Anitra C., Stephanie M. Bozonet, Juliet M. Pullar, Jeremy W. Simcock, and Margreet CM Vissers. "Human skeletal muscle ascorbate is highly responsive to changes in vitamin C intake and plasma concentrations." The American journal of clinical nutrition 97, no. 4 (2013): 800–807.
- Brunetti-Pierri, Nicola, Gary E. Stapleton, Mark Law, John Breinholt, Donna J. Palmer, Yu Zuo, Nathan C. Grove et al. "Efficient, long-term hepatic gene transfer using clinically relevant HDAd doses by balloon occlusion catheter delivery in nonhuman primates." Molecular Therapy 17, no. 2 (2009): 327–333.
- Kuiper, Caroline, Gabi U. Dachs, Margaret J. Currie, and Margreet CM Vissers. "Intracellular ascorbate enhances hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-hydroxylase activity and preferentially suppresses the HIF-1 transcriptional response." Free Radical Biology and Medicine 69 (2014): 308–317.
- Carr, Anitra C., Margreet Vissers, and John S. Cook. "The effect of intravenous vitamin C on cancer-and chemotherapy-related fatigue and quality of life." Frontiers in oncology 4 (2014): 283.
Notes and References
- Web site: Professor Margreet Vissers.
- Web site: Vitamin C, cancer and infection: Q&A with Professor Margreet Vissers - Health Central. Health. Central. 13 February 2019.
- Web site: Prof. Margreet Vissers.
- Web site: Can vitamin C help in treating cancer and other infections?. 14 February 2019. .
- Web site: The Science Of... Vitamin C. 22 August 2017. .
- Web site: New NZ research focuses on Vitamin C and breast cancer - Latest news • Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz.
- Web site: Putting Science Between the Hype and Reality about Vitamin C and Cancer. www.cancerresearchtrustnz.org.nz.
