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Yuriko Adkins (PhD)
Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Supervisory Chemist

Phone: (530) 752-9469
Fax: (530) 752-5295

430 W HEALTH SCIENCES DRIVE
DAVIS, CA 95616

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Association of microbial tryptophan metabolites and indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase with immune activity in healthy adults Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riazati, N., Kable, M.E., Newman, J.W., Adkins, Y.C., Freytag, T.L., Jiang, X., Stephensen, C.B. 2022. Association of microbial tryptophan metabolites and indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase with immune activity in healthy adults. Frontiers in Immunology. 13:917966. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.917966.
Nutrition, Immunosenescence and Infectious Disease: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence on Micronutrients and on Modulation of the Gut Microbiota Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Adkins, Y.C., Calder, P.C., Meydani, S.N., Ortega, E.F., Stephensen, C.B., Thompson, B., Zwickey, H. 2022. Nutrition, Immunosenescence and Infectious Disease: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence on Micronutrients and on Modulation of the Gut Microbiota. Advances in Nutrition. 13/S1-S26. https://doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmac052.
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) ameliorated the onset and severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adkins, Y.C., Soulika, A.M., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2019. Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) ameliorated the onset and severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice. Lipids. 54(1):13-23. https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12130.
Accretion of dietary docosahexaenoic acid in mouse tissues did not differ between its purified phospholipid and triacylglycerol forms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adkins, Y.C., Laugero, K.D., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2019. Accretion of dietary docosahexaenoic acid in mouse tissues did not differ between its purified phospholipid and triacylglycerol forms. Lipids. 54(1):25-37. https://doi.org/10.1002/lipd.12115.
A review of the health benefits of cherries Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C., Laugero, K.D. 2018. A review of the health benefits of cherries. Nutrients. 10(3):368. https://doi:10.3390/nu10030368.
Emotion-Based cognition in mice is differentially influenced by dose and chemical form of dietary docosahexaenoic acid Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Laugero, K.D., Adkins, Y.C., Kelley, D.S., Mackey, B.E. 2017. Emotion-Based cognition in mice is differentially influenced by dose and chemical form of dietary docosahexaenoic acid. Nutrients. 9(9):993. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9090993.
Docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid did not alter trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid incorporation into mice brain and eye lipids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vemuri, M., Adkins, Y.C., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2017. Docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid did not alter trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid incorporation into mice brain and eye lipids. Lipids Journal. 52(9):763-769. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11745-017-4282-x.
Dietary docosahexaenoic acid and trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid alter oxylipins profiles in mouse adipose tissue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adkins, Y.C., Belda, B.J., Pedersen, T.L., Mackey, B.E., Newman, J.W., Kelley, D.S. 2017. Dietary docosahexaenoic acid and trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid alter oxylipins profiles in mouse adipose tissue. Lipids. 52(5):399-413.
Citrus limonin glucoside supplementation decreased biomarkers of liver disease in overweight human subjects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C., Zunino, S.J., Woodhouse, L., Bonnel, E., Breksa Iii, A.P., Manners, G.D., Mackey, B.E. 2014. Citrus limonin glucoside supplementation decreased biomarkers of liver disease in overweight human subjects. Journal of Functional Foods. 12:271-281. doi: 10.1016/jff.2014.11.026.
Dietary supplementation with purified citrus limonin glucoside does not alter ex vivo functions of circulating T lymphocytes or monocytes in overweight/obese human adults - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Freytag, T.L., Adkins, Y.C., Bonnel, E.L., Woodhouse, L.R., Breksa III, A.P., Manners, G.D., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2016. Dietary supplementation with purified citrus limonin glucoside does not alter ex vivo functions of circulating T lymphocytes or monocytes in overweight/obese human adults. Nutrition Research. 36(1):24-30.
Dietary long-chain omega-3 fatty acids do not diminish eosinophilic pulmonary inflammation in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schuster, G.U., Bratt, J., Jiang, X., Pedersen, T.L., Grapov, D., Adkins, Y.C., Kelley, D.S., Newman, J.W., Kenyon, N.J., Stephensen, C.B. 2014. Dietary long-chain omega-3 fatty acids do not diminish eosinophilic pulmonary inflammation in mice. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2013-0136OC.
Sweet bing cherries lower circulating concentrations of markers for chronic inflammatory diseases in healthy humans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C., Reddy, A., Woodhouse, L.R., Mackey, B.E., Erickson, K.L. 2013. Sweet bing cherries lower circulating concentrations of markers for chronic inflammatory diseases in healthy humans. Journal of Nutrition. DOI: 10.3945/jn.112.171371.
The effect of docosahexaenoic acid on t10, c12-conjugated linoleic acid-induced changes in fatty acid composition of mouse liver, adipose and muscle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fedor, D.M., Adkins, Y.C., Newman, J.W., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2013. The effect of docosahexaenoic acid on t10, c12-conjugated linoleic acid-induced changes in fatty acid composition of mouse liver, adipose and muscle. Metabolic Syndrome and Disorders. 11(1):63-70. DOI: 10.1089/met.2012.0116.
Docosahexaenoic acid prevents trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by altering expression of hepatic genes regulating fatty acid synthesis and oxidation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fedor, D.M., Adkins, Y.C., Mackey, B.E., Kelley, D.S. 2012. Docosahexaenoic acid prevents trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by altering expression of hepatic genes regulating fatty acid synthesis and oxidation. Metabolic Syndrome and Disorders. 10(3):175-180. DOI: 10.1089/met.2011.0113.
Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation improved lipocentric but not glucocentric markers of insulin sensitivity in hypertriglyceridemic men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C., Woodhouse, L.R., Swislocki, A., Mackey, B.E., Siegel, D. 2012. Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation improved lipocentric but not glucocentric markers of insulin sensitivity in hypertriglyceridemic men. Metabolic Syndrome and Disorders. 10(1):32-38.
Similarities and differences between the effects of EPA and DHA on markers of atherosclerosis in human subjects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C. 2012. Similarities and differences between the effects of EPA and DHA on markers of atherosclerosis in human subjects. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 10.1017/S0029665112000080.
Modulation of atherosclerosis by N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - (Book / Chapter)
Kelley, D.S., Adkins, Y.C., Sharma, S., Fedor, D.M. 2011. Modulation of atherosclerosis by N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. In: Bidlack, W., Rodriguez, R., editors. The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease. New York, NY: CRC Press. p. 139-160.
Modulation of blood cell gene expression by DHA supplementation in hypertriglyceridemic men - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dawson, K., Zhao, L., Adkins, Y.C., Rodriguez, R.L., Kelley, D.S., Hwang, D.H. 2011. Modulation of blood cell gene expression by DHA supplementation in hypertriglyceridemic men. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955286311000933
DHA Supplementation Decreases Serum C - Reactive Protein and Other Markers of Inflammation in Hypertriglyceridemic Men1-3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, D.S., Siegel, D., Fedor, D.M., Adkins, Y.C., Mackey, B.E. 2009. Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation Decreases Serum C - Reactive Protein and Other Markers of Inflammation in Hypertriglyceridemic Men1-3. Journal of Nutrition. 138: 30-35, 2008.