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Use of White Bean Instead of Red Bean May Improve Iron Bioavailability from a Tanzanian Complementary Food Mixture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lung'Aho, M.G., Glahn, R.P. 2010. Use of White Bean Instead of Red Bean May Improve Iron Bioavailability from a Tanzanian Complementary Food Mixture. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. 80(1):24-31.

Different responses of Fe transporters in Caco2/HT29-MTX cocultures than in independent Caco-2 cell cultures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2009. Different responses of Fe transporters in Caco2/HT29-MTX cocultures than in independent Caco-2 cell cultures. Cell Biology International. 33(9):971-977.

The use of caco-2 cells in defining nutrient bioavailability: application to iron bioavailability of foods - (Book / Chapter)

Glahn, R.P. 2009. The use of caco-2 cells in defining nutrient bioavailability: application to iron bioavailability of foods. In: McClements, D., Decker, E. Designing functional foods: measuring and controlling food structure breakdown and nutrient absorption. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 340-361.

In vitro estimates of iron bioavailability in some Kenyan complementary foods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lung'Aho, M.G., Glahn, R.P. 2009. In vitro estimates of iron bioavailability in some Kenyan complementary foods. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 30(2):145-152.

Effects of Tea Phenolics on Iron Uptake from Different Fortificants by Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D.D. 2009. Effects of Tea Phenolics on Iron Uptake from Different Fortificants by Caco-2 cells. Food Chemistry. 115(3):974-981.

Biofortified black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in a maize/bean diet provide more bioavailable iron to piglets than standard black beans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E., Laparra, J., Glahn, R.P., Welch, R.M., Lei, X., Beebe, S., Miller, D.D. 2009. Biofortified black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in a maize/bean diet provide more bioavailable iron to piglets than standard black beans. Journal of Nutrition. 139(2):417-422.

Assesing potential effects of inulin and probiotic bacteria on Fe bioavailability from common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2009. Assesing potential effects of inulin and probiotic bacteria on Fe bioavailability from common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Caco-2 cells. Journal of Food Science. 74(2):H40-46.

Bioaccessibility of phenols in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and iron (Fe) availability to Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D.D. 2008. Bioaccessibility of phenols in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and iron (Fe) availability to Caco-2 cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(22):10999-11005.

CHICKEN THIGH, CHICKEN LIVER AND IRON-FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR OPTIMIZE IRON UPTAKE IN AN INVITRO DIGESTION/CACO-2 CELL MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pachon, H., Stoltzfus, R., Glahn, R.P. 2008. CHICKEN THIGH, CHICKEN LIVER AND IRON-FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR OPTIMIZE IRON UPTAKE IN AN INVITRO DIGESTION/CACO-2 CELL MODEL. Nutrition Research. 28(12):851-858.

Isolated Glycosaminoglycans from Cooked Haddock Enhance Nonheme Iron Uptake by Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J.M., Tako, E., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2008. Isolated Glycosaminoglycans from Cooked Haddock Enhance Nonheme Iron Uptake by Caco-2 cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(21):10346-10351.

The bioavailability of iron fortified in whole grain parboiled rice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom-U-Thai, C., Glahn, R.P., Cheng, Z., Fukai, S., Rerkasem, B., Huang, L. 2009. The bioavailability of iron fortified in whole grain parboiled rice. Food Chemistry. 112(4):982-986.

HOMOGENIZATION, LYOPHILIZATION OR ACID-EXTRACTION OF MEAT PRODUCTS IMPROVES IRON UPTAKE FROM CEREAL-MEAT PRODUCT COMBINATIONS IN AN IN VITRO DIGESTION/CACO-2 CELL MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pachon, H., Stoltzfus, R., Glahn, R.P. 2009. HOMOGENIZATION, LYOPHILIZATION OR ACID-EXTRACTION OF MEAT PRODUCTS IMPROVES IRON UPTAKE FROM CEREAL-MEAT PRODUCT COMBINATIONS IN AN IN VITRO DIGESTION/CACO-2 CELL MODEL. British Journal of Nutrition. 101(6):816-821.

Effects of Ascorbic Acid, Phytic Acid and Tannic Acid on Ferritin-Iron Bioavailability as Determined Using an In Vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Cell Model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, F., Welch, R.M., Glahn, R.P. 2009. Effects of Ascorbic Acid, Phytic Acid and Tannic Acid on Ferritin-Iron Bioavailability as Determined Using an In Vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Cell Model. British Journal of Nutrition. 101(7):972-981.

Extrinsic Labeling Method May Not Accurately Measure Fe Absorption from Cooked Pinto Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris):Comparison of Extrinsic and Intrinsic labeling of Beans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, F., Glahn, R.P., Rutzke, M., Zhiqiang, C., Welch, R.M. 2008. Extrinsic Labeling Method May Not Accurately Measure Fe Absorption from Cooked Pinto Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris):Comparison of Extrinsic and Intrinsic labeling of Beans. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(16):6881-6885.

Micronutrient Sprinkles Add More Bioavailable Iron to some Kenyan Complementary Foods: Studies Using an In Vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Cell Culture Model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lung'Aho, M.G., Glahn, R.P. 2009. Micronutrient Sprinkles Add More Bioavailable Iron to some Kenyan Complementary Foods: Studies Using an In Vitro Digestion/Caco-2 Cell Culture Model. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 5 (2):151-158.

Iron bioavailability to piglets from red and white common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tan, S., Yeung, C., Glahn, R.P., Welch, R.M., Lei, X., Miller, D.D. 2008. Iron bioavailability to piglets from red and white common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 56(13):5008-14.

Genotypic variation in wheat grain fructan content revealed by a simplified HPLC method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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Cecum is the major degradation site of ingested inulin in young pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yasuda, K., Maiorano, R., Welch, R.M., Miller, D., Lei, X. 2007. Cecum is the major degradation stie of ingested inulin. Journal of Nutrition. 137:399-2404.

Screening of iron bioavailability patterns in eight bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes using the Caco-2 cell in vitro model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ariza-Nieto, M., Blair, M., Welch, R.M., Glahn, R.P. 2007. Screening of iron bioavailability patterns in eight bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes using the Caco-2 cell in vitro model. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55:7950-7956.

Dietary inulin affects the expression of intestinal enterocyte iron transporters, receptors and storage protein and alters the microbiota in the pig intestine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E., Glahn, R.P., Welch, R.M., Lei, X., Yasuda, K., Miller, D. 2008. Dietary inulin affects the expression of intestinal enterocyte iron transporters, receptors and storage protein and alters the microbiota in the pig intestine. British Journal of Nutrition. 99:472-480.

Kaempferol in red and pinto bean seed (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.) coats inhibits iron bioavailability using an in vitro digestion/human CACO-2 cell model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hu, Y., Cheng, Z., Heller, L., Krasnoff, S.B., Glahn, R.P., Welch, R.M. 2006. Kaempferol in red and pinto bean seed (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.) coats inhibits iron bioavailability using an in vitro digestion/human CACO-2 cell model. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:9254-9261.

Moving toward a more physiological model: application of mucin to refine the in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell culture system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jin, F., Welch, R.M., Glahn, R.P. 2006. Moving toward a more physiological model: application of mucin to refine the in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell culture system. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:8962-8967.

SUPPLEMENTAL DIETARY INULIN AFFECTS BIOAVAILABILITY OF IRON PRESENT IN CORN AND SOYBEAN MEAL TO YOUNG PIGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yasuda, K., Roneker, K.R., Miller, D.D., Welch, R.M., Lei, X. 2006. Supplemental dietary inulin affects bioavailability of iron present in corn and soybean meal to young pigs. Journal of Nutrition. 136:3033-3038.

FECAL PHYTATE EXCRETION VARIES WITH DIETARY PHYTATE AND AGE IN WOMEN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Joung, H., Jeun, B., Li, S., Kim, J., Woodhouse, L.R., King, J., Welch, R.M., Paik, H. 2007. Fecal phytate excretion varies with dietary phytate and age in women. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 26(3):295-302.

BREAD BAKING DOES NOT ALTER THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF HYDROGEN-REDUCED IRON POWDER ADDED TO REFINED WHEAT FLOUR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Maekawa, A.A., Glahn, R.P., Lei, X., Miller, D. 2006. Bread baking does not alter the bioavailability of hydrogen-reduced iron powder added to refined wheat flour. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:8362-8368.

IRON DISSOCIATES FROM THE NAFEEDTA COMPLEX PRIOR TO OR DURING INTESTINAL ABSORPTION IN RATS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, L., Yeung, C., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2006. Iron dissociates from the nafeedta complex prior to or during intestinal absorption in rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:7929-7934.

IRON UPTAKE BY CACO-2 CELLS FROM NAFEEDTA AND FESO4: EFFECTS OF ASCORBIC ACID, PH, AND A FE(II) CHELATING AGENT - (Review Article)

Zhu, L., Yeung, C., Miller, D., Glahn, R.P. 2006. Iron uptake by caco-2 cells from nafeedta and feso4: effects of ascorbic acid, ph, and a fe(ii) chelating agent. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54:7924-7928.

IRON (FE) BIOAVAILABILITY AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANTI-FE NUTRITION BIOCHEMICALS IN THE UNPOLISHED, POLISHED GRAIN AND BRAN FRACTION OF FIVE RICE GENOTYPES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prom-U-Thai, C., Glahn, R.P., Welch, R.M., Huang, L., Rerkasem, B. 2006. Iron (fe) bioavailability and the distribution of anti-fe nutrition biochemicals in the unpolished, polished grain and bran fraction of five rice genotypes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 86(8):1209-1215.

NUTRITIOUS SUBSISTENCE FOOD SYSTEMS - (Review Article)

Graham, R.D., Welch, R.M., Saunders, D.A., Ortiz-Monasterio, I., Bouis, H.E., Bonierbale, M., De Hann, S., Burgos, G., Burgos, G., Thiele, G., Lira, R., Meisner, C.A., Beebe, S.E., Potts, M.J., Kadian, M., Hobbs, P.R., Gupta, R.K., Twomlow, S. 2007. Nutritious subsistence food systems. Advances in Agronomy. 92:1-74.

A SURVEY OF SOIL ATTRIBUTES IN NORTH DAKOTA BY LANDSCAPE POSITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Franzen, D., Nanna, T., Norvell, W.A. 2006. A survey of soil attributes in north dakota by landscape position. Agronomy Journal. 98:1015-1022.

MEAT AND ASCORBIC ACID CAN PROMOTE FE AVAILABILITY FROM FE-PHYTATE BUT NOT FROM FE-TANNIC ACID COMPLEXES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Engle-Stone, R., Yeung, A., Welch, R.M., Glahn, R.P. 2005. Meat and ascorbic acid can promote fe availability from fe-phytate but not from fe-tannic acid complexes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:10276-10284.

ENDOSPERM SPECIFIC CO-EXPRESSION OF RECOMBINANT SOYBEAN FERRITIN AND ASPERGILLUS PHYTASE IN MAIZE RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN THE LEVELS OF BIOAVAILABLE IRON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drakakaki, G., Marcel, S., Glahn, R.P., Lund, L., Periagh, S., Christou, P., Stoger, E. 2005. Endosperm specific co-expression of recombinant soybean ferritin and aspergillus phytase in maize results in significant increases in the levels of bioavailable iron. Plant Molecular Biology. 59(6):869-880.

FROM QUANTITY TO QUALITY - THE IMPORTANCE OF FERTILIZERS IN HUMAN NUTRITION - (Review Article)

Dibbs, D., Roberts, T., Welch, R.M. 2005. From quantity to quality - the importance of fertilizers in human nutrition. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Information Technology in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management, Satellite Symposium, 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, September 14-15, 2005, Beijing,China. p. 20-25.

PREBIOTICS AND IRON BIOAVAILABILITY - IS THERE A CONNECTION?– - (Literature Review)

Yeung, C., Miller, D., Welch, R.M., Glahn, R.P. 2005. Prebiotics and iron bioavailability - is there a connection?–. Journal of Food Science. 70:1288-1292.

"BIOFORTIFICATION" - A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING MICRONUTRIENT MALNUTRITION - (Popular Publication)

Welch, R.M. 2005. "Biofortification" - a Sustainable Agricultural Approach to Addressing Micronutrient Malnutrition. Feedinfo News Service Scientific Reviews. May 2005. Available from URL: http://www.feedinfo.com.

POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING BIOAVAILABLE ZINC IN WHEAT GRAIN (TRITICUM SP.) THROUGH PLANT BREEDING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Welch, R.M., House, W.A., Monasterio, I., Cheng, Z. 2005. Potential for improving bioavailable zinc in wheat grain (triticum sp.) through plant breeding. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:2176-2180.

BIOAVAILABILITY OF ELEMENTAL IRON POWDERS IN BREAD ASSESSED WITH AN IN VITRO DIGESTION/CACO-2 CELL CULTURE MODEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yeung, C., Miller, D.D., Zhiqiang, C., Glahn, R.P. 2005. Bioavailability of elemental iron powders in bread assessed with an in vitro digestion/caco-2 cell culture model. Journal of Food Science. 70:5199-5203.

INHIBITION OF IRON UPTAKE FROM IRON SALTS AND CHELATES BY DIVALENT METAL CATIONS IN INTESTINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yeung, C.K., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2004. Inhibition of iron uptake from iron salts and chelates by divalent metal cations in intestinal epithelial cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Available: http://pubs.acs.org/journals/jafcau/.

AGRICULTURE: THE REAL NEXUS FOR ENHANCING BIOAVAILABLE MICRONUTRIENTS IN FOOD CROPS - (Review Article)

Welch, R.M. 2005. Agriculture: the real nexus for enhancing bioavailable micronutrients in food crops. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 18:299-307.

AGRICULTURE: THE REAL NEXUS FOR ENHANCING BIOAVAILABLE MICRONUTRIENTS IN FOOD CROPS - (Review Article)

Welch, R.M., Graham, R.D. 2005. Agriculture: the real nexus for enhancing bioavailable micronutrients in food crops. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 18:299-307.

ENHANCING THE ABSORPTION OF FORTIFICATION IRON: A SUSTAIN TASK FORCE REPORT - (Other)

Yeung, C., Miller, D., Hurrell, R.F., Lynch, S., Bothwell, T., Cori, H., Hertrampf, E., Kratky, Z., Rodenstein, M., Glahn, R.P. 2004. Enhancing the absorption of fortification iron: a sustain task force report. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. 74:387-401.

FARMING FOR HEALTH: THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE - (Proceedings)

Welch, R.M. 2004. Farming for health: the future of agriculture. In: Crozier,C., editor. Southern Plant Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings. October 5-6, 2004, Olive Branch, MS. p.35-41.

QTLS FOR PHYTATE IN RICE GRAIN AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH IRON - (Proceedings)

Huynh, L., Stangoulis, J., Welch, R.M., Graham, R. 2004. Qtls for phytate in rice grain and their relationship with iron. International Crop Science Congress Proceedings. p. 13-27.

IRON ABSORPTION FROM NAFEEDTA IS DOWN-REGULATED IN IRON-LOADED RATS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yeung, C.K., Zhu, L., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D. 2004. Iron absorption from nafeedta is down-regulated in iron-loaded rats. Journal of Nutrition. 134:2270-2274.

CARBOHYDRATE FRACTIONS FROM COOKED FISH PROMOTE IRON UPTAKE BY CACO-2 CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glahn, R.P., Huh, E., Hotchkiss, A.T., Brouillette, J.N. 2004. Carbohydrate fractions from cooked fish promote iron uptake by caco-2 cells. Journal of Nutrition. 134:1681-1689.

ASSESSMENT OF CAROTENOID BIOAVAILABILITY OF WHOLE FOODS USING A CACO-2 CELL CULTURE MODEL COUPLED WITH AN IN VITRO DIGESTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Glahn, R.P., Liu, R.H. 2004. Assessment of carotenoid bioavailability of whole foods using a caco-2 cell culture model coupled with an in vitro digestion. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52:4330-4337.