Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences Research

Dr. Jane McKenzie (formerly Thorpe)

Lecturer in Biochemistry & Metabolism

Refereed Journal Publications (n=6)

Fouque, D., McKenzie, J., de Mutsert, R., Azar, R., Teta, D., Plauth, M., Cano, N (2008). Use of a renal-specific nutritional supplement by haemodialysis patients does not increase the need for phosphate binders and may prevent a decline in nutritional status and quality of life. Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation, 23(9), 2902-2910

 Rafii, M., McKenzie, J., Roberts, S.A., Steiner, G., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (2008) In vivo regulation of phenylalanine hydroxylation to tyrosine, studied using enrichment of apoB-100. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology & Metabolism, 294, E475-479

Peacock, S., Adamson, S., McKenzie, J., Williams, K. (2004) Engaging staff and students in the development and deployment of a departmental website: A review. Focus on Health Professional Education, 6(2).

Coull Y., McKenzie, J. (2003) The importance of nutritional screening older adults in care homes. Nursing and Residential Care, 5(11)

Roberts, S.A., Thorpe, J.M., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (2001) Tyrosine requirement of adults at a fixed phenylalanine intake using indicator amino acid oxidation. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 73(2), 276-82

Thorpe, J.M., Roberts, S.A., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (2000) Effect of tyrosine intake on the rate of phenylalanine hydroxylation in adult males. Metabolism, 49, 444-449

Thorpe, J.M., Roberts, S.A., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1999) An investigation of the effect of prior protein intake on phenylalanine kinetics measured in healthy adult volunteers at a protein intake of 1g.kg-1.d-1. J. Nutr., 129, 343-348

House, J.D., Thorpe, J.M., Wykes, L.J., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1998) Evidence that
phenylalanine hydroxylation rates are over-estimated in neonatal subjects receiving
parenteral nutrition with a high phenylalanine content. Ped. Res., 43(4), 461-466

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Published Presentations (n=7)

McKenzie, J ., Clapham, M., MacGregor, A.(2009) The adequacy of long-chain n-3 fatty acid intakes in primary school children. In Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. In press

McKenzie, J., De Mutsert, R., Cano, N., Azar, R., Teta, D., Schlawin, H., Burnier, M., Plauth, M., Fouque, D. (2006) A randomised open-label controlled trial on the effect of a renal nutritional supplement (Renilon 7.5) on nutritional intake in haemodialysis patients. International Congress on Metabolism and Nutrition in Renal Disease, Mexico. Mar 2006: 37

de Mutsert, R., Fouque, D., McKenzie, J.M., Cano, N., Azar, R., Teta, D., Schlawin, H.,
Burnier, M., Plauth, M. (2006) A randomised open-label controlled trial on the effect of a renal nutritional supplement (Renilon 7.5) on nutritional status on haemodialysis patients. International Congress on Metabolism and Nutrition in Renal Disease, Mexico. Mar 2006: 85

Thorpe, J.M., Roberts, S.A., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1998) The effect of tyrosine intake on the rate of phenylalanine hydroxylation in adult males. FASEB J., Mar 1998: A860

Roberts, S.A., Thorpe, J.M., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1998)Tyrosine requirement of adults at a fixed phenylalanine intake using indicator amino acid oxidation. FASEB J., Mar 1998: A861

Thorpe, J.M., Roberts, S.A., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1997) Effect of prior protein intake on phenylalanine kinetics. FASEB J., Feb 1997 : A860

Thorpe, J.M., House, J.D., Wykes, L.J., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1996) Tyrosine intake: influence on the estimation of phenylalanine hydroxylation. Canadian Federation of Biological Societies, June 1996: 363

Thorpe, J.M., House, J.D., Wykes, L.J., Ball, R.O., Pencharz, P.B. (1996) Measurement of phenylalanine hydroxylation in the fed state. FASEB J., Mar 1996: A473