Research Project: Early Life Factors and Microbiota Impact on Healthy Development

Location: Microbiome and Metabolism Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Exploring the hidden potential of fermented foods for maternal and child health - (Review Article)

Stress during lactation: a hidden link to offspring bone health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Single-cell transcriptomics reveals the reshaping of toll-like receptor and interleukin signaling pathways in neonatal immune cells by human milk feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Effect of pinto bean supplementation on pregnancy outcomes and metabolic markers of obese mice - (Abstract Only)

Platelets modulate leukocyte population composition within perivascular adipose tissue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corken, A., Weinkopff, T., Wahl, E.C., Sikes, J.D., Thakali, K.M. 2025. Platelets modulate leukocyte population composition within perivascular adipose tissue. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(4):1625. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26041625.

The associations of body composition, fitness, and physical activity with balance in children: The Arkansas Active Kids study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diniz-Sousa, F., Edwards, T., Diaz, E., Weber, J.L., Børsheim, E. 2025. The associations of body composition, fitness, and physical activity with balance in children: The Arkansas Active Kids study. Gait and Posture. 118:61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2025.01.081.

Dietary modulation of human milk bioactives is associated with maternal FUT2 secretor phenotype: An exploratory analysis of carotenoids and polyphenol metabolites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fiecke, C., Crimmins, M., Hameed, A., Sims, C., Williams, D., Bode, L., Martinez, A., Andres, A., Ferruzzi, M. 2024. Dietary modulation of human milk bioactives is associated with maternal FUT2 secretor phenotype: An exploratory analysis of carotenoids and polyphenol metabolites. Frontiers in Nutrition. 11(2024):Article 1463969. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1463969.

Exploring the relationship between child temperament, maternal psychiatric symptoms, family environment and infant feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccorkle, G., Andres, A., Sims, C.R., Casey, P.H., Sorensen,, S.T., Durey, T., Bellando, J. 2024. Exploring the relationship between child temperament, maternal psychiatric symptoms, family environment and infant feeding. Maternal and Child Nutrition. Article e13728. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13728.

Western Diet Modifies Platelet Activation Profiles in Male Mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Corken, A., Wahl, E.C., Sikes, J.D., Thakali, K.M. 2024. Western Diet Modifies Platelet Activation Profiles in Male Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(15):8019. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25158019.

Bone tissue specific delivery of dietary metabolite phenolic acids using Clostridial collagenase collagen binding domain - (Abstract Only)

Bone tissue specific delivery of Cystatin E/M proteins using Clostridial collagenase collagen binding domain - (Abstract Only)

Maternal and postnatal factors role on child health and development: lessons learned from animal models and clinical studies - (Abstract Only)

Phenolic Metabolite Profiling in Children's Plasma and Urine Following Short-Term Supplementation with Wild Blueberry Powder - (Abstract Only)