The effects of energy drinks on the structure and function of epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
SMC Affiliated Work
1
Status
Faculty
School
School of Science
Department
Biology
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2011
Publication / Conference / Sponsorship
West Coast Biological Science Undergraduate Research Conference
Description/Abstract
Energy drinks and their ingredients were studied at the cellular level. This project continued previous research that was conducted at Saint Mary’s College of California during the summer of 2010. 8 Cellular effects of energy drinks were assessed on two cell types: Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cells and rat embryonic fibroblasts. To examine effects of energy drinks on cellular structure and function, cells were treated with Monster Energy and 5-hour Energy. It was discovered that both types of energy drinks negatively impacted cell structure and function in epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
First Page
1
Last Page
19
Disciplines
Biology | Life Sciences
Original Citation
Shide E., Doyle W and Chandrasekaran V.: The effects of energy drinks on the structure and function of epithelial cells and fibroblasts. West Coast Biological Science Undergraduate Research Conference, 2011.
Repository Citation
Chandrasekaran, Vidya; Shide, Eric; and author(s), additional. The effects of energy drinks on the structure and function of epithelial cells and fibroblasts. (2011). West Coast Biological Science Undergraduate Research Conference. 1-19. [poster]. https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/school-science-faculty-works/197
