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Lumei Cheung
Diet, Genomics and Immunology Laboratory
Microbiologist

Phone: (301) 504-9855
Fax: (301) 504-9062
Room 211C

10300 BALTIMORE AVE
BARC EAST
BLDG 307-C BARC-EAST
BELTSVILLE, MD 207052350

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Resistant potato starch alters the cecal microbiome and gene expression in mice fed a Western diet based on NHANES data Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, A.D., Chen, C.T., Cheung, L., Ward, R., Hintze, K., Dawson, H.D. 2022. Resistant potato starch alters the cecal microbiome and gene expression in mice fed a Western diet based on NHANES data. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. Article 782667. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.782667.
Dietary Indole-3-carbinol alleviated spleen enlargement, enhanced IgG response in C3H/HeN mice infected with Citrobacter rodentium Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, Y., Wang, J., He, Q., Yu, L., Pham, Q., Cheung, L., Zhang, Z., Kim, Y.S., Smith, A.D., Wang, T.T. 2020. Dietary Indole-3-carbinol alleviated spleen enlargement, enhanced IgG response in C3H/HeN mice infected with Citrobacter rodentium. Nutrients. 12(10)3148. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12103148.
Indole-3-carbinol inhibits Citrobacter rodentium infection through multiple pathways including reduction of bacterial adhesion and enhancement of cytotoxic T cell activity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, Y., He, Q., Yu, L., Pham, Q., Cheung, L., Kim, Y.S., Wang, T.T., Smith, A.D. 2020. Indole-3-carbinol inhibits Citrobacter rodentium infection through multiple pathways including reduction of bacterial adhesion and enhancement of cytotoxic T cell activity. Nutrients. 12(4):917. https://doi.org/doi: 10.3390/nu12040917.
Potentiation of IL-4 signaling by retinoic acid in intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages - mechanisms and targets Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C.T., Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Pham, Q., Urban Jr, J.F., Dawson, H.D. 2020. Potentiation of IL-4 signaling by retinoic acid in intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages - mechanisms and targets. Frontiers in Immunology. 10.3389. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00605.
Pomegranate peel extract reduced the pathogenicity of Citrobacter rodentium-infections in mice Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, A.D., George, N.S., Cheung, L., Bhagavathy, G.V., Luthria, D.L., John, K.M., Bhagwat, A.A. 2020. Pomegranate peel extract reduced the pathogenicity of Citrobacter rodentium-infections in mice. Nutrition Research. 73:27-37. https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2019.11.001.
Pomegranate peel extract alters the microbiome in mice and dysbiosis caused by Citrobacter rodentium infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
George, N.S., Cheung, L., Luthria, D.L., Santin, M., Dawson, H.D., Bhagwat, A.A., Smith, A.D. 2019. Pomegranate peel extract alters the microbiome in mice and dysbiosis caused by Citrobacter rodentium infection. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1106.
The regulatory actions of retinoic acid on M2 polarization of porcine macrophages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, C.T., Perry, T.L., Chitko-Mckown, C.G., Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Beshah, E., Urban Jr, J.F., Dawson, H.D. 2019. The regulatory actions of retinoic acid on M2 polarization of porcine macrophages. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 98(9):20-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2019.03.020.
Bidirectional brain-gut interactions and chronic pathological changes after traumatic brain injury in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, E.L., Smith, A.D., Desai, N., Cheung, L., Hanscom, M., Stoica, B.A., Loane, D.J., Shea-Donohue, T., Faden, A.I. 2017. Bidirectional brain-gut interactions and chronic pathological changes after traumatic brain injury in mice. Brain Behavior and Immunity. pii: S0889-1591(17)30207-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2017.06.018.
Type 3 muscarinic receptors contribute to intestinal mucosal homeostasis and clearance of nippostrongylus brasiliensis through induction of Th2 cytokines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mclean, L.P., Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Urban Jr, J.F., Sun, R., Grinchuk, V., Dasai, Zhao, A., Raufman, J.P., Shea-Donohue, T. 2016. Type 3 muscarinic receptors contribute to intestinal mucosal homeostasis and clearance of nippostrongylus brasiliensis through induction of Th2 cytokines. American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 311(1):G130-141. doi: 10.1152/ajpgi.00461.2014.
Selenium status alters the immune response and expulsion of adult Heligmosomodies bakeri in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Shea-Donohue, T., Urban Jr, J.F. 2013. Selenium status alters the immune response and expulsion of adult Heligmosomodies bakeri in mice. Infection and Immunity. 81(7):2546-2553.
Long-term selenium deficiency increases the pathogenicity of a Citrobacter rodentium infection in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smith, A.D., Cheung, L., Botero, S. 2011. Long-term selenium deficiency increases the pathogenicity of a Citrobacter rodentium infection in mice. Biological Trace Element Research. Available: dx.doi.org/10.1007/S12011-011-9071-4.