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Antioxidant Research: Antioxidants Role in Health
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Director, Antioxidants Research Laboratory 711 Washington Street Boston, Massechusets 02111-1524 Voice: (617) 556-3333 Fax: (617) 556-3295 E-mail:
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Reseach focus: Conducts studies to understand the role of dietary antioxidants, particularly the flavonoids in conjunction with vitamins Eand C, on free radical reactions and changes in oxidative stress status during aging. Lipid, protein, nucleic acid and other cellular targets of oxidative damage are assessed in experimental models and in healthy and other human populations to elucidate antioxidant requirements for optimal health. These projects contribute to the description and prediction of the impact of antioxidants and oxyradicals on age-related changes in nutrient requirements and chronic degenerative conditions.
King's College London Dr Catherine A. Rice-Evans The Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases Strand, London WC2R 2LS, England, United Kingdom E-mail:
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Phone: +44 20 7848 61 41 Research focus: On natural plant phytochemicals, especially flavonoids, their chemical and biological activities as antioxidants and their mechanism of action as cytoprotectants.
Department of Food Science Rui Hai Liu 108 Stocking Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-7201 Phone: (607) 255-6235 Fax: (607) 254-4868 E-Mail:
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Research focus: On diet and cancer, effects of functional foods/nutraceuticals on chronic disease risks and active agents in herbal remedies for cancer and hepatitis. Specific interests include: health benefits of phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables and whole grains; functional foods for disease prevention and health promotion targeted at cancers, cardiovascular diease, aging, and inflammatory diseases; role of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the prevention of cancer; and screening of natural products and herbal formulations for antiviral activity to hepatitis B and C.
Recent progress regarding the potential benefit of dietary antioxidants in the treatment of chronic diseases with a special focus on immune system and neurodegenerative disorders will be discussed here....
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