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

Soil consumed by chacma baboons is low in bioavailable iron and high in clay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pebsworth, P.A., Seim, G., Huffman, M.A., Glahn, R.P., Tako, E.N., Young, S.L. 2013. Soil consumed by chacma baboons is low in bioavailable iron and high in clay. Journal of Chemical Ecology. http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=DOI: 10.1007/s10886-013-0258-3.

Lentil (Lens culinaris L) as a candidate crop for iron biofortification: Is there a genetic potential for iron bioavailability? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(14-Jan-13)

Oral exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles effects iron absorption     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mahler, G., Esch, M., Tako, E.N., Southard, T., Glahn, R.P., Shuler, M. 2012. Oral exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles effects iron absorption. Nature Nanotechnology. DOI: 10.1038/nnano.2012.3.

Evaluation of metallothionein formation as a proxy for zinc absorption in an in vitro digestion/caco-2 cell culture model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhiqiang, C., Tako, E.N., Yeung, A., Welch, R., Glahn, R.P. 2012. Evaluation of metallothionein formation as a proxy for zinc absorption in an in vitro digestion/caco-2 cell culture model. Food and Function. 3(7):732-736.

Intra amniotic administration and dietary inulin affect the iron status and intestinal functionality of iron deficient broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E.N., Glahn, R.P. 2012. Intra amniotic administration and dietary inulin affect the iron status and intestinal functionality of iron deficient broiler chickens. Poultry Science. 91(6):1361-1370.

Biofortified red mottled beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) in a maize and bean diet provide more bioavailable iron than standard red mottled beans: studies in poultry (Gallus gallus) and an in vitro digestion/Caco-2 model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E.N., Blair, M., Glahn, R.P. 2011. Biofortified red mottled beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) in a maize and bean diet provide more bioavailable iron than standard red mottled beans: studies in poultry (Gallus gallus) and an in vitro digestion/Caco-2 model. Nutrition Journal. 10:113.

Iron status of the late term broiler (Gallus gallus) embryo and hatchling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E.N., Glahn, R.P. 2011. Iron status of the late term broiler (Gallus gallus) embryo and hatchling. International Journal of Poultry Science. 10(1):42-48.

The usefulness of iron bioavailability as a target for breeding maize (Zea mays L.) with enhanced nutritional value - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pixley, K., Glahn, R.P., Palacious-Rojas, N. 2011. The usefulness of iron bioavailability as a target for breeding maize (Zea mays L.) with enhanced nutritional value. Field Crops Research. 123(2)153:160.

White beans provide more bioavailable iron than red beans: studies in poultry (Gallus gallus) and an in vitro digestion/Caco-2 model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E.N., Glahn, R.P. 2010. White beans provide more bioavailable iron than red beans: studies in poultry (Gallus gallus) and an in vitro digestion/Caco-2 model. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. 80(6)416:429.

Using the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) as an in vivo model for iron bioavailability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E., Rutzke, M.A., Glahn, R.P. 2010. Using the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) as an in vivo model for iron bioavailability. Poultry Science. 89:514:521.

Characterization of a gastrointestinal tract microscale cell culture analog used to predict drug toxicity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mahler, G., Esch, M.B., Glahn, R.P., Shuler, M.L. 2009. Characterization of a gastrointestinal tract microscale cell culture analog used to predict drug toxicity. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 104(1):193-205.

Approaching the cellular processes involved in the positive effect of glycosaminoglycans on Fe uptake to Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(05-Apr-09)

Comparing soluble ferric pyrophosphate to common iron salts and chelates as sources of bioavailable iron in a caco-2 cell culture model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, L., Glahn, R.P., Nelson, D., Miller, D.D. 2009. Comparing soluble ferric pyrophosphate to common iron salts and chelates as sources of bioavailable iron in a caco-2 cell culture model. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(11):5014-5019.

Purified glycosaminoglycans from cooked haddock may enhance Fe uptake via endocytosis in a Caco-2 cell culture model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Laparra, J., Barbera, R., Alegria, A., Glahn, R.P., Miller, D.D. 2009. Purified glycosaminoglycans from cooked haddock may enhance Fe uptake via endocytosis in a Caco-2 cell culture model. Journal of Food Science. 74(6):H168-173.

Iron and zinc bioavailabilities to pigs from red and white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are similar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tako, E., Glahn, R.P., Laparra, J.M., Welch, R.M., Lei, X., Kelly, J.D., Rutzke, M.A., Miller, D.D. 2009. Iron and zinc bioavailabilities to pigs from red and white beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are similar. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(8):3134-3140.

Milk peptides increase iron solubility in water but do not affect DMT-1 expression in Caco-2 cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Argyri, K., Tako, E., Miller, D., Glahn, R.P., Komaitis, M., Kapsokefalou, M. 2009. Milk peptides increase iron solubility in water but do not affect DMT-1 expression in Caco-2 cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(4):1538-1543.

Serum hepcidin is significantly associated with iron absorption from food and supplemental sources in healthy young woman - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Young, M.F., Glahn, R.P., Ariza-Nieto, M. 2009. Serum hepcidin is significantly associated with iron absorption from food and supplemental sources in healthy young woman. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 89(2):533-538.

Development of a gastrointestinal tract microscale cell culture analog to predict drug transport - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mcauliffe, G.J., Chang, J., Glahn, R.P., Shuler, M.L. 2008. Development of a gastrointestinal tract microscale cell culture analog to predict drug transport. Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics. 5(2):119-132.