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David Storms
Diet, Microbiome and Immunity Research
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (530) 754-5193
Fax: (530) 752-5271

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
In vitro examination of the effect of honey on the survival of the foodborne pathogen enterotoxigenic E. coli in a small intestine microbial mock community - (Abstract Only)
Increasing fiber in dairy cow feed is associated with altered milk composition which may support a more beneficial milk microbial community for cows and humans - (Abstract Only)
Associations among milk microbiota, milk fatty acids, milk glycans, and inflammation from lactating Holstein cows Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, L.C., Durham, S., Storms, D.H., Magnuson, A.D., Van Hekken, D.L., Plumier, B.M., Finley, J.W., Fukagawa, N.K., Tomasula, M.M., Lemay, D.G., Picklo, M., Barile, D., Kalscheur, K., Kable, M.E. 2023. Associations among milk microbiota, milk fatty acids, milk glycans, and inflammation from lactating Holstein cows. Microbiology Spectrum. 11(3). Article e04020-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04020-22.
A low starch and high fiber diet intervention impacts the microbial community of raw bovine milk Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coates, L.C., Storms, D.H., Finley, J.W., Fukagawa, N.K., Lemay, D.G., Kalscheur, K., Kable, M.E. 2022. A low starch and high fiber diet intervention impacts the microbial community of raw bovine milk. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6(6). Article nzac086. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac086.
In vitro examination of the effect of honey in the gastrointestinal tract Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Traxler, S., Spearman, S., Storms, D.H., Lemay, D.G., Kable, M.E. 2022. In vitro examination of the effect of honey in the gastrointestinal tract. Current Developments in Nutrition. 6/1031. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac069.036.
Tree-based analysis of dietary diversity captures associations between fiber intake and gut microbiota composition in a healthy U.S. adult cohort Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kable, M.E., Chin, E.L., Storms, D.H., Lemay, D.G., Stephensen, C.B. 2021. Tree-based analysis of dietary diversity captures associations between fiber intake and gut microbiota composition in a healthy U.S. adult cohort. Journal of Nutrition. 152(3):779-788. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab430.
Resveratrol-3-O-glucuronide and resveratrol-4’-O-glucuronide reduce DNA strand breakage but not apoptosis in Jurkat T cells treated with camptothecin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H. 2017. Resveratrol-3-O-glucuronide and resveratrol-4’-O-glucuronide reduce DNA strand breakage but not apoptosis in Jurkat T cells treated with camptothecin. Oncology Letters. 14:2517-2522.
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 grape powder increases IL-1ß and IL-6 production by lipopolysaccharide-activated monocytes and reduces plasma concentrations of large LDL-cholesterol particles in obese humans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Peerson, J., Freytag, T.L., Breksa III, A.P., Bonnel, E.L., Woodhouse, L.R., Storms, D.H. 2014. Dietary grape powder increases IL-1ß and IL-6 production by lipopolysaccharide-activated monocytes and reduces plasma concentrations of large LDL-cholesterol particles in obese humans. British Journal of Nutrition. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114514000890.
Dietary strawberries increase proliferative response of CD3/CD28-activated CD8+ T cells and production of TNF-alpha in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated monocytes from obese human subjects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Freytag, T.L., Mackey, B.E., Zhao, L., Gouffon, J.S., Hwang, D.H. 2013. Dietary strawberries increase proliferative response of CD3/CD28-activated CD8+ T cells and production of TNF-alpha in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated monocytes from obese human subjects. British Journal of Nutrition. 110:2011-2019. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114513000937. Epub ahead of print.
Oral or parenteral administration of curcumin does not prevent the growth of high-risk t(4;11) acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells engrafted into a NOD/SCID mouse model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Newman, J.W., Pedersen, T.L., Keen, C.L., Ducore, J.M. 2013. Oral or parenteral administration of curcumin does not prevent the growth of high-risk t(4;11) acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells engrafted into a NOD/SCID mouse model. International Journal of Oncology. 42:741-748. DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2012.1734.
Dietary resveratrol does not delay engraftment, sensitize to vincristine, or inhibit growth of high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Newman, J.W., Pedersen, T.L., Keen, C.L., Ducore, J.M. 2012. Dietary resveratrol does not delay engraftment, sensitize to vincristine, or inhibit growth of high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mice. International Journal of Oncology. 41(6):2207-2212. DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2012.1650.
Dietary strawberry powder reduces blood glucose concentrations in obese and lean C57BL/6 mice and selectively lowers plasma C-reactive protein in lean mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parelman, M.A., Storms, D.H., Kirschke, C.P., Huang, L., Zunino, S.J. 2012. Dietary strawberry powder reduces blood glucose concentrations in obese and lean C57BL/6 mice and selectively lowers plasma C-reactive protein in lean mice. British Journal of Nutrition. 1-11. DOI: 10.1017/S0007114512000037.
Resveratrol given intraperitoneally does not inhibit growth of high-risk t(4;11) acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mouse model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Newman, J.W., Pedersen, T.L., Keen, C.L., Ducore, J.M. 2012. Resveratrol given intraperitoneally does not inhibit growth of high-risk t(4;11) acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells in NOD/SCID mouse model. International Journal of Oncology. 40(4):1277-84. DOI:10.3892/IJO.2011.1316.
Novel in vivo model of inducible multidrug resistance in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with chromosomal translocation t(4;11) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Ducore, J. 2010. Novel in vivo model of inducible multidrug resistance in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with chromosomal translocation t(4;11). Cancer Letters. 296:49-54.
Resveratrol Alters Proliferative Responses and Apoptosis in Human Activated B Lymphocytes In Vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H. 2009. Resveratrol Alters Proliferative Responses and Apoptosis in Human Activated B Lymphocytes In Vitro. Journal of Nutrition. 139: 1603–1608, 2009.
Induction of apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells by isolated fractions from strawberries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Seerum, N.P., Zhang, Y., Storms, D.H. 2009. Induction of apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells by isolated fractions from strawberries. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1(2), pp. 153-160.
Carnosol increases caspase-3 activation, but delays DNA fragmentation induced by chemotherapeutic drugs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H. 2009. Carnosol increases caspase-3 activation, but delays DNA fragmentation induced by chemotherapeutic drugs. Nutrition and Cancer, 61:1, 94-102.
PARTHENOLIDE INDUCES SIGNIFICANT APOPTOSIS AND PRODUCTION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN HIGH-RISK PRE-B LEUKEMIA CELLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Ducore, J.H., Storms, D.H. Parthenolide induces significant apoptosis and production of reactive oxygen species in high-risk pre-b leukemia cells. 2007 Cancer Letters 254: 119-127.
DIETS RICH IN POLYPHENOLS AND VITAMIN A INHIBIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TYPE I AUTOIMMUNE DIABETES IN NONOBESE DIABETIC MICE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H., Stephensen, C.B. Diets rich in polyphenols and vitamin a inhibit the development of type i autoimmune diabetes in nonobese diabetic mice. Journal of Nutrition. 137:1216-1221.
RESVERATROL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS IS ENHANCED IN ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA CELLS BY MODULATION OF THE MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION PORE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zunino, S.J., Storms, D.H. 2006. RESVERATROL-INDUCED APOPTOSIS IS ENHANCED IN ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA CELLS BY MODULATION OF THE MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION PORE. Cancer Letters. Vol. 240:123-134.
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