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Dietary protein intake, energy deficit, and nitrogen balance in normal-weight adults: a randomized controlled - (Abstract Only)

Margolis, L.M., Cao, J.J., Whigham Grendell, L.D., Mcclung, J.P., Combs, G.F., Young, A.J., Pasiakos, S.M. 2013. Dietary protein intake, energy deficit, and nitrogen balance in normal-weight adults: a randomized controlled. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 27:1075.11.

Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolic responses to protein diets and energy restriction: a randomized control trial - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J., Pasiakos, S.M., Margolis, L.M., Whigham Grendell, L.D., Mcclung, J.P., Young, A.Y., Combs, G.F. 2013. Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolic responses to high protein diets and energy restriction: a randomized control trial. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 27:249.1.

History of zinc in agriculture - (Review Article)

Nielsen, F.H. 2012. History of zinc in agriculture. Advances in Nutrition. 3:783-789.

Vitamin C reverses hypogonadal bone loss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, L., Cao, J.J., Sun, M., Yuen, T., Zhou, R., Li, J., Peng, Y., Moonga, S.S., Guo, L., Mechanick, J.I., Iqbal, J., Peng, L., Blair, H.C., Biam, Z., Zaidi, M. 2012. Vitamin C reverses hypogonadal bone loss. PLoS One. 7(10):1-6.

Hyperthyroid-associated osteoporosis is exacerbated by the loss of TSH signaling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baliram, R., Sun, L., Cao, J.J., Li, J., Latif, R., Huber, A.K., Yuen, T., Blair, H.C., Zaidi, M., Davies, T.F. 2012. Hyperthyroid-associated osteoporosis is exacerbated by the loss of TSH signaling. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 122(10):3737-3741.

Blocking antibody to the beta-subunit of FSH prevents bone loss by inhibiting bone resorption and stimulating bone synthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, L., Blair, H.C., Cao, J.J., Yuen, T., Latif, R., Guo, L., Tourkova, I.L., Li, J., Davies, T.F., Sun, L., Bian, Z., Rosen, C., Zallone, A., New, M.I., Zaidi, M. 2012. Blocking antibody to the beta-subunit of FSH prevents bone loss by inhibiting bone resorption and stimulating bone synthesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1212806109.

Critical role for CCAAT/Enhancer-binding protein beta in immune complex-induced acute lung injury - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yan, C., Wu, M., Cao, J.J., Tang, H., Zhu, M., Johnson, P.E., Gao, H. 2012. Critical role for CCAAT/Enhancer-binding protein beta in immune complex-induced acute lung injury. Journal of Immunology. 189(3):1480-90.

Bone marrow oxytocin mediates the anabolic action of estrogen on the skeleton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Colaianni, G., Sun, L., Di Benedetto, A., Tamma, R., Zhu, L., Cao, J.J., Grano, M., Yuan, T., Colucci, S., Cuscito, C., Mancini, L., Li, J., Nishimori, K., Bab, I., Lee, H., Iqbal, J., Young, W., Rosen, C., Zallone, A., Zaidi, M. 2012. Bone marrow oxytocin mediates the anabolic action of estrogen on the skeleton. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 287(34):29159-29167.

Calcium, magnesium, and potassium in food - (Book / Chapter)

Nielsen, F.H. 2012. Calcium, magnesium, and potassium in food. In: Sulewski, G. Fertilizing Crops to Improve Human Health: A Scientific Review. 1st edition. International Plant Nutrition Institute, Norcross, GA. International Fertilizer Industry Association, Paris, France. p. 123-142.

Selenium deficiency decreases antioxidative capacity and is detrimental to bone microarchitecture in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Zeng, H. 2012. Selenium deficiency decreases antioxidative capacity and is detrimental to bone microarchitecture in mice. Journal of Nutrition. 142:1526-1531.

Green tea polyphenols benefits body composition and improves bone quality in long-term high-fat diet-induced obese rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Cao, J.J., Dagda, R., Chanjaplammootil, S., Lu, C., Chyu, M., Gao, W., Wang, J., Yeh, J.K. 2012. Green tea polyphenols benefits body composition and improves bone quality in long-term high-fat diet-induced obese rats. Nutrition Research. 32:448-457.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin reduces ovariectomy-induced bone loss in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cao, J.J., Gregoire, B.R., Song, S. 2012. Alpha-1 antitrypsin reduces ovariectomy-induced bone loss in mice. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. doi: 10.111/j.1749-6632.2011.06370.x.

A high protein diet upregulated whole-body protein turnover during energy deficit - (Abstract Only)

Margolis, L.M., Cao, J.J., Sauter, E.R., Whigham Grendell, L.D., Mcclung, J.P., Combs, G.F., Young, A.J., Pasiakos, S.M. 2012. A high protein diet upregulated whole-body protein turnover during energy deficit. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 26:1013.3.

Increased adiposity induced by high dietary butter oil increases vertebrae trabecular structural indices in rats - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H. 2012. Increased adiposity induced by high dietary butter oil increases vertebrae trabecular structural indices in rats. Experimental Biology. 26:265.1.

An essential role for the Stat3 in regulating IgG immune complex-induced pulmonary inflammation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tang, H., Yan, C., Cao, J.J., Sarma, J.V., Haura, E.B., Wu, M., Gao, H. 2011. An essential role for the Stat3 in regulating IgG immune complex-induced pulmonary inflammation. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 25:4292-4300.

Growing evidence for human health benefits of boron - (Review Article)

Nielsen, F.H., Meacham, S. 2011. Growing evidence for human health benefits of boron. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. DOI: 10.1177/2156587211407638.

Effects of obesity on bone metabolism - (Review Article)

Cao, J.J. 2011. Effects of obesity on bone metabolism. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. doi:10.1186/1749-799X-6-30.

Green tea and bone health - (Book / Chapter)

Shen, C., Yeh, J.K., Cao, J.J., Chyu, M., Wang, J. 2012. Green tea and bone health. Pharmacological Research. 64(2):155-161.

Supplementation of green tea polyphenols improves bone microstructure and quality in aged, orchidectomized rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Cao, J.J., Dagda, R.Y., Tenner, T.E., Chyu, M., Yeh, J.K. 2011. Supplementation of green tea polyphenols improves bone microstructure and quality in aged, orchidectomized rats. Calcified Tissue International. 88(6):455-463.

Green tea polyphenols avert chronic inflammation-induced myocardial fibrosis of female rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shen, C., Samathanam, C., Tatum, O.L., Graham, S., Tubb, C., Cao, J.J., Dunn, D.M., Wang, J. 2011. Green tea polyphenols avert chronic inflammation-induced myocardial fibrosis of female rats. Inflammation Research. DOI:10.1007/s0001 -011 -0320-y.

Zinc deficiency increases miR-34a expression in mice - (Abstract Only)

Liuzzi, J.P., Valencia, K., Cao, J.J., Gonzales, A. 2011. Zinc deficiency increases miR-34a expression in mice. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 25:977.1.

Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), an indicator of inflammation, is decreased but plasma lipids are increased, especially with magnesium (Mg) deprivation, in rats made obese by high dietary butter oil - (Abstract Only)

Nielsen, F.H. 2011. Plasma C-reactive protein (CRP), an indicator of inflammation, is decreased but plasma lipids are increased, especially with magnesium (Mg) deprivation, in rats made obese by high dietary butter oil. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 25:109.8.

Dietary protein, calcium metabolism and bone health in humans - (Abstract Only)

Cao, J.J. 2010. Dietary protein, calcium metabolism and bone health in humans. International Conference on Osteoporosis. Abstract No. HT6. p.75.

Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 inhibits LPS-induced IL-6 expression in osteoblasts by suppressing CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ß activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yan, C., Cao, J.J., Wu, M., Jiang, T., Yoshimura, A., Gao, H., Zhang, W. 2010. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 inhibits LPS-induced IL-6 expression in osteoblasts by suppressing CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ß activity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(48):37227-37239.

Acid diet (high meat protein) effects on calcium metabolism and bone health - (Review Article)

Cao, J.J., Nielsen, F.H. 2010. Acid diet (high meat protein) effects on calcium metabolism and bone health. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 13(6):698-702.