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Overview

Carl L. Keen is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. They have a scholarly focus primarily situated in the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The researcher's work spans several main topics, including:

  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Skin Protection and Aging

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Carl L. Keen include:

  • Date Palm Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera): Effects on Vascular Health and Future Research Directions, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Amino Acid Digestibility of Extruded Chickpea and Yellow Pea Protein is High and Comparable in Moderately Stunted South Indian Children with Use of a Dual Stable Isotope Tracer Method, 2020, Journal of Nutrition
  • Plant-Based Foods for Skin Health: A Narrative Review, 2021, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Potential roles of dietary zeaxanthin and lutein in macular health and function, 2022, Nutrition Reviews
  • Mycelium: A Nutrient-Dense Food To Help Address World Hunger, Promote Health, and Support a Regenerative Food System, 2023, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

The researcher frequently publishes in scientific venues such as:

  • Current Developments in Nutrition
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Nutrients
  • Advances in Nutrition
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Carl L. Keen's collaborative network includes frequent coauthors such as Roberta R. Holt, Robert M. Hackman, Prae Charoenwoodhipong, Vivien W. Fam, and Xiang Li. These collaborations reflect shared research interests across nutrition, dietetics, and related biomedical sciences.

Best Publications

  • (–)-Epicatechin mediates beneficial effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular function in humans

    Hagen Schroeter;Christian Heiss;Christian Heiss;Jan Balzer;Petra Kleinbongard

  • Copper, oxidative stress, and human health.

    Janet Y. Uriu-Adams;Carl L. Keen

  • Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity.

    A T Borchers;J S Stern;R M Hackman;C L Keen

  • Probiotics and immunity

    Andrea T. Borchers;Carlo Selmi;Carlo Selmi;Frederick J. Meyers;Carl L. Keen

  • Procyanidin dimer B2 [epicatechin-(4β-8)-epicatechin] in human plasma after the consumption of a flavanol-rich cocoa

    Roberta R Holt;Sheryl A Lazarus;M Cameron Sullards;Qin Yan Zhu

  • Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity: an update.

    Andrea T. Borchers;Carl L. Keen;M. Eric Gershwin

  • Influence of ashing techniques on the analysis of trace elements in animal tissue : I. Wet ashing.

    Michael S. Clegg;Carl L. Keen;Bo Lönnerdal;Lucille S. Hurley

  • Flavonoids and Heart Health: Proceedings of the ILSI North America Flavonoids Workshop, May 31–June 1, 2005, Washington, DC

    John W. Erdman;Douglas Balentine;Lenore Arab;Gary Beecher

  • Evidence that the antioxidant flavonoids in tea and cocoa are beneficial for cardiovascular health.

    Penny M. Kris-Etherton;Carl L. Keen

  • Antioxidative Activities of Oolong Tea

    Qin Yan Zhu;Robert M Hackman;Jodi L Ensunsa;Roberta R Holt

  • Cocoa inhibits platelet activation and function

    Dietrich Rein;Teresa G Paglieroni;Ted Wun;Debra A Pearson

  • Epicatechin in Human Plasma: In Vivo Determination and Effect of Chocolate Consumption on Plasma Oxidation Status

    Dietrich Rein;Silvina Lotito;Roberta R. Holt;Carl L. Keen

  • Honey with high levels of antioxidants can provide protection to healthy human subjects.

    Derek D Schramm;Malina Karim;Heather R Schrader;Roberta R Holt

  • Zinc deficiency and immune function.

    C L Keen;M E Gershwin

  • Flavonoid-membrane interactions: a protective role of flavonoids at the membrane surface?

    Patricia I. Oteiza;Alejandra G. Erlejman;Sandra V. Verstraeten;Carl L. Keen

  • Cocoa and chocolate flavonoids: Implications for cardiovascular health

    Francene M Steinberg;Monica M Bearden;Carl L Keen

  • Copper, Zinc, Manganese, and Magnesium Status and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus

    Robert M. Walter;Janet Y. Uriu-Hare;Katherine Lewis Olin;Michelle H. Oster

  • Cocoa antioxidants and cardiovascular health

    Carl L Keen;Roberta R Holt;Patricia I Oteiza;César G Fraga

  • Copper, lysyl oxidase, and extracellular matrix protein cross-linking.

    Robert B. Rucker;Taru Kosonen;Michael S. Clegg;Alyson E. Mitchell

  • Zinc deficiency causes oxidative damage to proteins, lipids and DNA in rat testes.

    Patricia I. Oteiza;Katherine L. Olin;Cesar G. Fraga;Carl L. Keen;Carl L. Keen

Frequent Co-Authors

Bo Lönnerdal
Bo Lönnerdal University of California, Davis
M. Eric Gershwin
M. Eric Gershwin University of California, Davis
Lucille S. Hurley
Lucille S. Hurley University of California, Davis
Harold H. Schmitz
Harold H. Schmitz University of California, Davis
Patricia I. Oteiza
Patricia I. Oteiza University of California, Davis
Cesar G. Fraga
Cesar G. Fraga University of California, Davis
Jeffrey M. Peters
Jeffrey M. Peters Pennsylvania State University
Carlo Selmi
Carlo Selmi Humanitas University
José L. Domingo
José L. Domingo Rovira i Virgili University
Mark C. Thurmond
Mark C. Thurmond University of California, Davis

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