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Our research not only influences the scientific community, but the general public as well. We strive to share our discoveries with everyone. Read some of our latest articles on what is happening at the Nutrition Research Institute.
Nutrition in Medicine: Nutrition Education for Medical Students and Residents
Adams, K.M., Kohlmeier, M., Powell, M., Zeisel, S.H. (2010) Nutrition in Medicine: Nutrition education for medical students and residents. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 25(5):471-80.
Nutritional influence on epigenetics and effects on longevity
Niculescu, M.D. & Lupu, D.S. (2011) Nutritional influence on epigenetics and effects on longevity. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care Jan;14(1):35-40
Adiponectin lowers glucose production by increasing SOGA
Bryan, R.P., Asmar, M.M., Alderman, J.M., Alderman, E.A., Garland, A.L., Busby, W.H., Bodnar, W.M., Rusyn, I., Medoff, B., Tisch, R., Swenberg, J.A., Zeisel, S.H., Combs, T.P. (2010) Adiponectin lowers glucose production by increasing SOGA. American Journal of Pathology. 177(40): 1936-1945. PMCID: PMC2947288.
Alteration of PTGS2 Promoter Methylation in chronic Periodontitis
Zhang, S., Barros, S. P., Niculescu, M. D., Moretti, A. J., Preisser, J. S., and Offenbacher, S. (2010) Alteration of PTGS2 promoter methylation in chronic periodontitis. J Dent Res 89, 133-137
Dose Response Effects of Dermally applied Diethanolamine on Neurogenesis in Fetal Mouse Hippocampus and Potential Exposure of Humans
Mehedint, M.G., Craciunescu, C.N., Zeisel, S.H. (2010) Maternal dietary choline deficiency alters angiogenesis in fetal mouse hippocampus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 107(29): 12834-39. PMCID: PMC2919920.
High fat diet-induced maternal obesity alters fetal hippocampal development
Niculescu, M. D., and Lupu, D. S. (2009) High fat diet-induced maternal obesity alters fetal hippocampal development. Int J Dev Neurosci 27, 627-633
Choline in Health and Disease in Vitamins in the Prevention of Health Disease
Teng, Y-W, Zeisel, S.H. (2010) Choline in health and disease In Vitamins for the Prevention of Human Disease, Edited by W. Herrmann, R. Obeid, Walter De Gruyter GMBH & Co, Berlin, Germany. 599-612.
Cardiac involvement in trichinellosis: a case of left ventricular thrombosis
Tint, D., Cocuz, M. E., Ortan, O. F., Niculescu, M. D., and Radoi, M. (2009) Cardiac involvement in trichinellosis: a case of left ventricular thrombosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 81, 313-316
Berries and Brain: Partners in Life and Longevity
Carol Cheatham, Ph.D. and Kelly Sheppard, Ph.D.