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A diet high in meat protein and potential renal acid load increases fractional Ca absorption and urinary Ca excretion, without affecting markers of bone resorption or formation in postmenopausal women - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Johnson, L.K., Hunt, J.R. 2011. A diet high in meat protein and potential renal acid load increases fractional Ca absorption and urinary Ca excretion, without affecting markers of bone resorption or formation in postmenopausal women. Journal of Nutrition. 141(3):391-397.

Pinto beans as a course of bioavailable selenium to support bone structure in mice - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Zeng, H. 2010. Pinto beans as a course of bioavailable selenium to support bone structure in mice [abstract]. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 25(Supplement 1).

Green tea polyphenols supplementation improves bone microstructure in orchidectomized middle-Aged rats - (Abstract Only)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Cao, J.J., Tenner, T., Wang, J. 2010. Green tea polyphenols supplementation improves bone microstructure in orchidectomized middle-Aged rats [abstract]. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 25(Supplement1).

Protective actions of green tea polyphenols and alfacalcidol on bone microstructure in female rats with chronic inflammation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Samathanam, C.A., Cao, J.J., Stoecker, B.J., Dagda, R.Y., Chyu, M., Wang, J. 2011. Protective actions of green tea polyphenols and alfacalcidol on bone microstructure in female rats with chronic inflammation. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 22(7):673-680.

The use of Self-Reported Food Intakes to Formulate Hypotheses for Expected and Unexpected Findings in Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium Supplementation Studies - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H., Scheett, A.J., Johnson, L.K., Lukaski, H.C., Roughead, Z.K. 2010. The use of Self-Reported Food Intakes to Formulate Hypotheses for Expected and Unexpected Findings in Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium Supplementation Studies. Presented at the National Nutrient Databank Conference.

Magnesium, Inflammation, and Obesity in Chronic Disease - (Review Article)

Nielsen, F.H. 2010. Magnesium, Inflammation, and Obesity in Chronic Disease. Nutrition Reviews. 68(6):333-340. doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2010.00293.x

Osteoprotective Effect of Alfacalcidol in Female Rats with Systemic Chronic Inflammation - (Abstract Only)

Shen, C., Cao, J.J., Yeh, J.K. 2010. Osteoprotective Effect of Alfacalcidol in Female Rats with Systemic Chronic Inflammation. [abstract] Endocrine Society Meeting. 31(3):S1065.

Green tea polyphenols attenuate deterioration of bone microarchitecture in female rats with systemic chronic inflammation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Samathanam, C., Cao, J.J., Stoecker, B.J., Dagda, R.Y., Chyu, M., Dunn, D.M., Wang, J. 2011. Green tea polyphenols attenuate deterioration of bone microarchitecture in female rats with systemic chronic inflammation. Osteoporosis International. 22:327-337.

Selenium from Pinto Beans is Bioavailable to Support Bone Structure in Mice     - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R. 2010. Selenium from Pinto Beans is Bioavailable to Support Bone Structure in Mice. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 24:726.1.

Dietary Fatty Acid Composition Alters Magnesium Metabolism, Distribution, and Marginal Deficiency Response in Rats     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H. 2009. Dietary Fatty Acid Composition Alters Magnesium Metabolism, Distribution, and Marginal Deficiency Response in Rats. Magnesium Research. 22(4):280-288.

Synergistic effects of green tea polyphenols and alphacalcidol on chronic inflammation-induced bone loss in female rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Cao, J.J., Tatum, O.L., Dagda, R.Y., Wang, J. 2010. Synergistic effects of green tea polyphenols and alphacalcidol on chronic inflammation-induced bone loss in female rats. Osteoporosis International. 21(11):1841-1852.

Diet-induced Obesity Alters Bone Remodeling Leading to Decreased Femoral Trabecular Bone Mass in Mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Sun, L., Gao, H. 2010. Diet-induced Obesity Alters Bone Remodeling Leading to Decreased Femoral Trabecular Bone Mass in Mice. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1192:292-297.

Histomorphometric and microchemical characterization of maturing dental enamel in rats fed a boron-deficient diet - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Haro Durand, L.A., Mesones, R.V., Nielsen, F.H., Gorustovich, A.A. 2010. Histomorphometric and microchemical characterization of maturing dental enamel in rats fed a boron-deficient diet. Biological Trace Element Research. 135:242-252.

Green tea polyphenols mitigate bone loss of female rats in a chronic inflammation-induced bone loss model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Cao, J.J., Tatum, O.L., Dagda, R.Y., Wang, J. 2010. Green tea polyphenols mitigate bone loss of female rats in a chronic inflammation-induced bone loss model. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 21(10):968-974.

Green Tea Polyphenols and Vitamin D3 Protect Bone Microarchitecture in Female Rats with Chronic Inflammation - (Abstract Only)

Shen, C., Yeh, J., Cao, J.J., Stoecker, B.J., Samathanam, C., Graham, S., Tatum, O., Dagda, R., Tubb, C., Wang, J. 2009. Green Tea Polyphenols and Vitamin D3 Protect Bone Microarchitecture in Female Rats with Chronic Inflammation. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. 24S1:227.

Pinto Bean Hull Extract Supplementation Favorably Affects Markers of Bone Metabolism and Bone Structure in Mice - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Gao, H. 2009. Pinto Bean Hull Extract Supplementation Favorably Affects Markers of Bone Metabolism and Bone Structure in Mice. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. 24S1:263.

Silicon Deprivation Does Not Significantly Modify the Acute White Blood Cell Response but Does Modify Tissue Mineral Distribution Response to an Endotoxin Challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H. 2010. Silicon Deprivation Does Not Significantly Modify the Acute White Blood Cell Response but Does Modify Tissue Mineral Distribution Response to an Endotoxin Challenge. Biological Trace Element Research. 135:45-55.

Pinto Bean Hull Extract Supplementation Favorably Affects Markers of Bone Metabolism and Bone Structure in Mice     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Sheng, X., Liuzzi, J.P. 2010. Pinto Bean Hull Extract Supplementation Favorably Affects Markers of Bone Metabolism and Bone Structure in Mice. Food Research International. 43(2):560-566.

Micronutrients in Parenteral Nutrition: Boron, Silicon, and Fluoride - (Review Article)

Nielsen, F.H. 2009. Micronutrients in Parenteral Nutrition: Boron, Silicon, and Fluoride. Gastroenterology. 137:S55-60.

Green Tea and Bone Metabolism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Cao, J.J., Wang, J. 2009. Green Tea and Bone Metabolism. Nutrition Research. 29(7):437-56.

Letter to Editor: Reply to Dr. Exley comments on: Jugdaohsingh R et al, Increased Longitudinal Growth in Rats on a Silicon Depleted Diet. Bone. 2008; 43:596-606     - (Other)

Jugdaohsingh, R., Powell, J.J., Anderson, S.H., Thompson, R.P., Calomme, M.R., Robinson, K., Nielsen, F.H., D'Haese, P., Geusens, P., Loveridge, N. 2009. Letter to Editor: Reply to Dr. Exley comments on: Jugdaohsingh R et al, Increased Longitudinal Growth in Rats on a Silicon Depleted Diet. Bone. 2008; 43:596-606.

Boron and Fish Oil Have Different Beneficial Effects on Strength and Trabecular Microarchitecture of Bone     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H., Stoecker, B.J. 2009. Boron and Fish Oil Have Different Beneficial Effects on Strength and Trabecular Microarchitecture of Bone. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 28(3):195-203.

Boron Deprivation Decreases Liver S-Adenosylmethionine and Spermidine and Increases Plasma Homocysteine and Cysteine in Rats     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H. 2009. Boron Deprivation Decreases Liver S-Adenosylmethionine and Spermidine and Increases Plasma Homocysteine and Cysteine in Rats. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 23:204-213.

Serum Cytokine Levels and Bone Structure in the Femur Are Affected By High-Fat Diet in Mice - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Gao, H. 2009. Serum Cytokine Levels and Bone Structure in the Femur Are Affected By High-Fat Diet in Mice. 3rd New York Skeletal biology and Medicine Conference. Abstract will not be published.

High-fat Diet Decreases Cancellous Bone Mass But Has No Effect on Cortical Bone Mass in the Tibia in Mice     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Gao, H. 2009. High-fat Diet Decreases Cancellous Bone Mass But Has No Effect on Cortical Bone Mass in the Tibia in Mice. Bone. 44:1097-1104.

A Diet High in Meat Protein and Potential Renal Acid Load Increases Absorption and Urinary Excretion of Calcium, As Well As Serum IGF-I in Postmenopausal Women     - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Johnson, L.K., Hunt, J.R. A Diet High in Meat Protein and Potential Renal Acid Load Increases Absorption and Urinary Excretion of Calcium, As Well As Serum IGF-I in Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 23:108.7.

Synergistic Effect of Green Tea Polyphenols and Vitamin D on Chronic Inflammation-Induced Bone Loss in Female Rats     - (Abstract Only)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Dunn, D.M., Cao, J.J., Wang, J. 2009. Synergistic Effect of Green Tea Polyphenols and Vitamin D on Chronic Inflammation-Induced Bone Loss in Female Rats. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 23:220.2.

Boron (B) deprivation increases plasma homocysteine and decreases liver S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) in rats     - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H. 2009. Boron (B) deprivation increases plasma homocysteine and decreases liver S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) in rats. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 23:717.31.

Nutritional Aspects of Minerals in Bovine and Human Milks - (Book / Chapter)

Hunt, C., Nielsen, F.H. 2009. Nutritional Aspects of Minerals in Bovine and Human Milks. In: McSweeney, P.L.H., Fox, P.F. Advanced Dairy Chemistry Volume 3: Lactose, Water, Salts and Minor Constituents. 3rd Edition. New York, NY:Springer Science+Business Media, LLC. p. 391-456.

Dietary boron: possible roles in human and animal physiology     - (Review Article)

Hunt, C. 2008. Dietary boron: possible roles in human and animal physiology. Biomedical Research on Trace Elements. 19(3):243-253.

Dietary boron in the typical diet: possible essential roles in human and animal physiology - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, C. 2008. Dietary boron in the typical diet: possible essential roles in human and animal physiology. [abstract]. The 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Society for Biomedical Research on Trace Elements, July 3-4, 2008, Tokyo, Japan. p. 141.

Calcium requirements of growing rats based on bone mass, structure, or biomechanical strength are similar     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunt, J.R., Hunt, C., Zito, C.A., Idso, J.P., Johnson, L.K. 2008. Calcium requirements of growing rats based on bone mass, structure, or biomechanical strength are similar. Journal of Nutrition. 138:1462-1468.

Increased longitudinal growth in rats on a silicon-depleted diet     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jugdaohsingh, R., Calomme, M.R., Robinson, K., Nielsen, F.H., Anderson, S., D'Haese, P., Geusen, P., Loveridge, N., Thompson, R., Powell, J.J. 2008. Increased longitudinal growth in rats on a silicon-depleted diet. Bone. 43(3):596-606.

Response of rats to 50% of the estimated dietary magnesium requirement changes with length of deprivation and different dietary fat sources - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H. 2008. Response of rats to 50% of the estimated dietary magnesium requirement changes with length of deprivation and different dietary fat sources. Gordon Research Conferences, Ventura, CA, March 9-14, 2008.

Adequate dietary calcium restores vertebral trabecular bone microarchitecture and strength and improves femur calcium concentration following calcium depletion in young female rats     - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, C., Stoecker, B.J. 2008. Adequate dietary calcium restores vertebral trabecular bone microarchitecture and strength and improves femur calcium concentration following calcium depletion in young female rats. [abstract] Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 22:883.1.

A histomorphometric study of alveolar bone modeling and remodeling in mice fed a boron-deficient diet     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gorustovich, A.A., Steimetz, T., Nielsen, F.H., Guglielmotti, M.B. 2008. A histomorphometric study of alveolar bone modeling and remodeling in mice fed a boron-deficient diet. Archives of Oral Biology. 53(7)677:682.

Is Boron Nutritionally Relevant?     - (Review Article)

Nielsen, F.H. 2008. Is Boron Nutritionally Relevant?. Nutrition Reviews. 66(4):183-191.

Letter to Editor - "Reply to RP Heaney"     - (Other)

Hunt, C., Johnson, L.K. 2008. Letter to Editor - "Reply to RP Heaney". American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 87(6):1961

Histomorphometric Study of Alveolar Bone Healing in Rats Fed a Boron-Deficient Diet     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gorustovich, A.A., Steimetz, T., Nielsen, F.H., Guglielmotti, M.B. 2008. Histomorphometric Study of Alveolar Bone Healing in Rats Fed a Boron-Deficient Diet. The Anatomical Record. 291:441-447.

A novel silicon complex is as effective as sodium metasilicate in enhancing the collagen-induced inflammatory response of silicon-deprived rats     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H. 2008. A novel silicon complex is as effective as sodium metasilicate in enhancing the collagen-induced inflammatory response of silicon-deprived rats. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 22:39-49.

Trace Element Loss in Urine and Effluent Following Traumatic Injury     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Klein, C.J., Nielsen, F.H., Moser-Veillon, P.B. 2008. Trace Element Loss in Urine and Effluent Following Traumatic Injury. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 32(2):129-139.

APPARENT EFFICACY OF FOOD-BASED CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREVENTING RICKETS IN BANGLADESH     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Combs, G.F., Hassan, N., Dellagana, N., Stabb, D., Fischer, P., Hunt, C., Watts, J.J. 2008. Apparent efficacy of food-based calcium supplementation in preventing rickets in bangladesh. Biological Trace Element Research. 121:193-204.

Tissue response to a supplement high in aluminum and silicon     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Turner, K.K., Nielsen, B.D., O'Connor-Robison, C.I., Nielsen, F.H., Orth, M.W. 2008. Tissue response to a supplement high in aluminum and silicon. Biological Trace Element Research. 121(2):134-148

Sodium zeolite A supplementation and its impact on the skeleton of dairy calves     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Turner, K.K., Nielsen, B.D., O'Connor-Robison, C.I., Rosenstein, D.S., Marks, B.P., Nielsen, F.H., Orth, M.W. 2008. Sodium zeolite A supplementation and its impact on the skeleton of dairy calves. Biological Trace Element Research. 121(2)149-159.

Female offspring of rat dams fed low boron diets during pregnancy and lactation exhibit signs of the metabolic syndrome during early adulthood: increased body weight, & serum triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations     - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, C., Idso, J.P. 2008. Female offspring of rat dams fed low boron diets during pregnancy and lactation exhibit signs of the metabolic syndrome during early adulthood: increased body weight, & serum triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations [abstract]. Cell Biology and Toxicology. 24(Suppl 1):S40-S41.

Calcium requirement: new estimations for men and women by cross-sectional statistical analyses of calcium balance data from metabolic studies     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunt, C., Johnson, L.K. 2007. Calcium requirement: new estimations for men and women by cross-sectional statistical analyses of calcium balance data from metabolic studies. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 86:1054-63.

Aging impairs IGF-1 receptor activation and induces skeletal resistance to IGF-1     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Kurimoto, P., Boudignon, B., Rosen, C., Lima, F., Halloran, B.P. 2007. Aging impairs IGF-1 receptor activation and induces skeletal resistance to IGF-1. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 22(8):1271-1279.

Moderate magnesium deprivation results in calcium retention and altered potassium and phosphorus excretion by postmenopausal women     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nielsen, F.H., Milne, D.B., Gallagher, S., Johnson, L.K., Hoverson, B. 2007. Moderate magnesium deprivation results in calcium retention and altered potassium and phosphorus excretion by postmenopausal women. Magnesium Research. 20(1):19-31.

Dietary boron: Progress in establishing essential roles in human and animal physiology     - (Proceedings)

Hunt, C. 2006. Dietary boron: Progress in establishing essential roles in human and animal physiology. In: Guyaguler, T., Karakas, S., Ozdemir, Z., Karakas, A., Bukulmez, A., Sonmezer, O., editors. Proceedings of 3rd International Boron Symposium, November 2-4, 2006, Ankara, Turkey. p.3-10.

BORON IN THE TYPICAL DIET: A PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE FOR BONE HEALTH, REPRODUCTION AND INSULIN METABOLISM     - (Review Article)

Hunt, C. 2006. Boron in the typical diet: a physiological role for bone health, reproduction and insulin metabolism. Nutrition and the MD. 32(11):1-8.

Bone remodeling and silicon deficiency in rats     - (Abstract Only)

Steimetz, T., Katok, K., Gorustovich, A., Krieger, M.L., Nielsen, F.H., Guglielmotti, M.B. 2006. Bone remodeling and silicon deficiency in rats [abstract]. Bone. 40:S8.

Dietary magnesium deprivation decreases magnesium balance and urinary calcium excretion, increases sublingual cellula calcium and potassium concentrations, and decreases circulating neuropeptide Y and gluthathione ... women     - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H. 2006. Dietary magnesium deprivation decreases magnesium balance and urinary calcium excretion, increases sublingual cellular calcium and potassium concentrations, and decreases circulating neuropeptide Y and gluthathione concentrations in postmenopausal women [abstract]. 11th International Magnesium Symposium, October 23-26, 2006, Kashikojima, Japan. Program and Abstracts. p.O-13.

Magnesium requirements: new estimations for men and women by cross-sectional statistical analyses of metabolic magnesium balance data     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hunt, C., Johnson, L.K. 2006. Magnesium requirements: new estimations for men and women by cross-sectional statistical analyses of metabolic magnesium balance data. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 84:843-52.

SODIUM ZEOLITE A SUPPLEMENTATION TO DAIRY CALVES - (Abstract Only)

Turner, K.K., Nielsen, B.D., O'Connor, C.I., Rosenstein, D.S., Schott, H., Womack, C.J., Nielsen, F.H., Orth, M.W. 2006. Sodium zeolite A supplementation to dairy calves [abstract]. Journal American Science. vol. 84, Suppl. 1/Journal Dairy Science. vol. 89, Suppl. 1. p.436-437.

DIETARY BORON AND FISH OIL HAVE DESIRABLE EFFECTS ON VERTEBRA MICROARCHITECTURE AND STRENGTH - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H., Stoecker, B. 2006. Dietary boron and fish oil have desirable effects on vertebra microarchitecture and strength [abstract]. FASEB J. 20(4):A561.

ESTIMATION OF MAGNESIUM REQUIREMENTS IN MEN AND WOMEN BY CROSS-SECTIONAL STATISTICAL ANALYSES OF METABOLIC MAGNESIUM BALANCE DATA - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, C., Johnson, L.K. 2006. Estimation of magnesium requirements in men and women by cross-sectional statistical analyses of metabolic magnesium balance data [abstract]. FASEB J. 20(4):A182.

A HISTOMORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF ALVEOLAR BONE HEALING IN RATS FED A BORON-DEFICIENT DIET - (Abstract Only)

Gorustovich, A.A., Steimetz, T., Nielsen, F.H., Guglielmotti, M.B. 2006. A histomorphometric study of alveolar bone healing in rats fed a boron-deficient diet [abstract]. FASEB J. 20(4):A24.

A HISTOMORPHOMETRIC STUDY OF ALVEOLAR BONE MODELING AND REMODELING IN MICE FED A BORON-DEFICIENT DIET - (Abstract Only)

Gorustovich, A.A., Steimetz, T., Nielsen, F.H., Guglielmotti, M.B. 2006. A histomorphometric study of alveolar bone modeling and remodeling in mice fed a boron-deficient diet [abstract]. FASEB J. 20(4):A195.

DIETARY BORON: EVIDENCE FOR ESSENTIALITY AND HOMEOSTATIC CONTROL IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS - (Proceedings)

Hunt, C. 2006. Dietary boron: evidence for essentiality and homeostatic control in humans and animals. In: Fangsen Xu, Heiner E. Goldback, Patrick H. Brown, Richard W. Bell, Toru Fujiwars, Curtiss D. Hunt, Sabine Goldberg, Lei Shi, editors. Advances in Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition. Boron 2005, September 10-13, 2005, Wuhan, China. p. 230-246.

BORON AS A DIETARY FACTOR FOR BONE MICROARCHITECTURE AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION - (Proceedings)

Nielsen, F.H., Stoecker, B.J., Penland, J.G. 2006. Boron as a dietary factor for bone microarchitecture and central nervous system function. In: Fangsen Xu, Heiner E. Goldback, Patrick H. Brown, Richard W. Bell, Toru Fujiwars, Curtiss D. Hunt, Sabine Goldberg, Lei Shi, editors. Advances in Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition. Boron 2005, September 10-13, 2005, Wuhan, China. p. 255-268.