Nancy Turner, PhD
Serum from women consuming blueberries improved muscle progenitor cell function
Muscle progenitor cells are critical for restoration of muscle function subsequent to an injury. However, the number and capacity of
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Curcumin protects against heat-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle
Heat-related illnesses are known to involve mitochondrial damage leading to the production of elevated levels of reactive oxygen species. The
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Protein type and dose, as well as subject age influences amino acid availability to support protein synthesis
Muscle protein synthesis is dependent upon a supply of the required amino acids, and existing research demonstrates the ability of
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Activity of β-carotene oxygenase 1 impacts circulating cholesterol concentrations
Atherosclerotic lesions containing lipoproteins form when elevated cholesterol levels lead to the accumulation of lipoproteins in the subendothelial space of
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Vitamin A absorption may be estimated using a plasma isotope ratio method
To effectively recommend appropriate levels of vitamin A and estimate vitamin A status using retinol isotope dilution, it is imperative
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Tryptophan impacts colitis inflammatory responses through mechanisms involving serotonin
Inflammation in the intestine results from the net effect of genetics, nutritional status, the microbiome that converge to influence multiple
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Fortified complementary foods improve linear growth and affect body composition
Underweight and stunting become more prevalent among children between 6 and 24 months of age, a time when milk is
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Super-child approaches to estimate total body vitamin A stores in preschoolers
Vitamin A status (total body stores – TBS) can now be assessed using retinol isotope dilution (RID) and model-based compartmental
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Protein intake and its timing on body composition and muscle function
There has been considerable work defining protein needs to maintain lean body mass and muscle function in a variety of
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