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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
85
Citations
47293
World Ranking
3060
National Ranking
79

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Food science

His primary areas of study are Flavonoid, Quercetin, Food science, Biochemistry and Antioxidant. The study incorporates disciplines such as Coronary heart disease, Internal medicine, Metabolite and Glycoside in addition to Flavonoid. His studies in Kaempferol and Myricetin are all subfields of Quercetin research.

Peter C. H. Hollman focuses mostly in the field of Food science, narrowing it down to topics relating to Ingestion and, in certain cases, Absorption and Pharmacokinetics. His Biochemistry research incorporates themes from Aglycone, Flavones and Bioavailability. His Antioxidant research integrates issues from Chlorogenic acid, Urine and Pharmacology.

His most cited work include:

  • Dietary antioxidant flavonoids and risk of coronary heart disease: the Zutphen Elderly Study. (3815 citations)
  • Flavonoid intake and long-term risk of coronary heart disease and cancer in the seven countries study. (1623 citations)
  • Polyphenols and disease risk in epidemiologic studies (1408 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Quercetin, Biochemistry, Food science, Internal medicine and Flavonoid. His work deals with themes such as Glycoside and Pharmacology, which intersect with Quercetin. His Biochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Aglycone and Bioavailability.

His work deals with themes such as Absorption, Urine, Nutrient and Excretion, which intersect with Food science. In Internal medicine, he works on issues like Endocrinology, which are connected to Epidemiology. His study looks at the intersection of Flavonoid and topics like Chromatography with Catechin.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Quercetin (31.82%)
  • Biochemistry (30.11%)
  • Food science (25.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2019)?

  • Internal medicine (22.73%)
  • Endocrinology (15.91%)
  • Quercetin (31.82%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Quercetin, Biochemistry and Crossover study. Peter C. H. Hollman focuses mostly in the field of Internal medicine, narrowing it down to matters related to Oncology and, in some cases, Biobank. His research in Endocrinology tackles topics such as Sodium which are related to areas like Potassium supplementation, Nutrient and Doubly labeled water.

His Quercetin research incorporates themes from Omega oxidation, Flavonoid, Cytochrome P450, Lipid metabolism and Pharmacology. His Flavonoid study combines topics in areas such as Small intestine, Obesity, Genotoxicity and Carcinogen. The concepts of his Biochemistry study are interwoven with issues in Food science and In vivo.

Between 2011 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Distribution, Elimination, and Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles and Silver Ions in Rats after 28-Day Oral Exposure (429 citations)
  • Potential Health Impact of Environmentally Released Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Food Production Chain: Experiences from Nanotoxicology (334 citations)
  • Effects of the pure flavonoids epicatechin and quercetin on vascular function and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial (125 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Food science

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Biochemistry, Internal medicine, Food science, Quercetin and Endocrinology. The study incorporates disciplines such as Metabolomics and Endothelial dysfunction in addition to Biochemistry. His work in Endothelial dysfunction tackles topics such as Aspirin which are related to areas like In vivo.

His studies deal with areas such as Plasma concentration, SOY ISOFLAVONES and Calorie as well as Food science. Peter C. H. Hollman has researched Quercetin in several fields, including Cholesterol, Beta oxidation, Lipid metabolism and Pharmacology. His study in Pharmacology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Inflammation, Apigenin, White adipose tissue, Endothelium and Prehypertension.

Best Publications

  • Dietary antioxidant flavonoids and risk of coronary heart disease: the Zutphen Elderly Study.

    M.G.L. Hertog;E.J.M. Feskens;P.C.H. Hollman;M.B. Katan

  • Flavonoid intake and long-term risk of coronary heart disease and cancer in the seven countries study.

    Michaël G. L. Hertog;Daan Kromhout;Christ Aravanis;Henry Blackburn

  • Polyphenols and disease risk in epidemiologic studies

    Ilja C W Arts;Peter C H Hollman

  • Content of potentially anticarcinogenic flavonoids of 28 vegetables and 9 fruits commonly consumed in the Netherlands

    Michael G. L. Hertog;Peter C. H. Hollman;Martijn B. Katan

  • Intake of potentially anticarcinogenic flavonoids and their determinants in adults in the Netherlands

    Michaël G. L. Hertog;Peter C. H. Hollman;Martijn B. Katan;Daan Kromhout

  • Dietary flavonoids : Intake, health effects and bioavailability

    P.C.H Hollman;M.B Katan

  • Absorption of dietary quercetin glycosides and quercetin in healthy ileostomy volunteers

    P.C.H. Hollman;J.H.M. de Vries;S.D. van Leeuwen;M.J.B. Mengelers

  • CONTENT OF POTENTIALLY ANTICARCINOGENIC FLAVONOIDS OF TEA INFUSIONS, WINES, AND FRUIT JUICES

    M.G.L. Hertog;P.C.H. Hollman;B. van de Putte

  • Chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid are absorbed in humans.

    Margreet R. Olthof;Peter C. H. Hollman;Martijn B. Katan

  • Relative bioavailability of the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin from various foods in man

    Peter C.H Hollman;John M.P van Trijp;Michel N.C.P Buysman;Martijn S v.d. Gaag

  • Potential Health Impact of Environmentally Released Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Food Production Chain: Experiences from Nanotoxicology

    Hans Bouwmeester;Peter C. H. Hollman;Ruud J. B. Peters

  • Optimization of a quantitative HPLC determination of potentially anticarcinogenic flavonoids in vegetables and fruits

    Michael G. L. Hertog;Peter C. H. Hollman;Dini P. Venema

  • Absorption, metabolism and health effects of dietary flavonoids in man

    P.C.H. Hollman;M.B. Katan

  • Flavonols, flavones and flavanols: nature, occurrence and dietary burden

    Peter C H Hollman;Ilja C W Arts

  • Distribution, Elimination, and Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles and Silver Ions in Rats after 28-Day Oral Exposure

    Meike van der Zande;Rob J. Vandebriel;Elke Van Doren;Evelien Kramer

  • The sugar moiety is a major determinant of the absorption of dietary flavonoid glycosides in man

    P.C.H. Hollman;M.N.C.P. Bijsman;Y. van Gameren;E.P.J. Cnossen

  • Catechin contents of foods commonly consumed in The Netherlands. 1. Fruits, vegetables, staple foods, and processed foods.

    I. C. W. Arts;B. van de Putte;P. C. H. Hollman

  • Chlorogenic Acid, Quercetin-3-Rutinoside and Black Tea Phenols Are Extensively Metabolized in Humans

    Margreet R. Olthof;Peter C. H. Hollman;Michel N.C.P. Buijsman;Johan M. M. van Amelsvoort

  • 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

  • Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol.

    Ivon E. J. Milder;Ilja C. W. Arts;Betty van de Putte;Dini P. Venema

Frequent Co-Authors

Martijn B. Katan
Martijn B. Katan Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Daan Kromhout
Daan Kromhout University Medical Center Groningen
Jaap Keijer
Jaap Keijer Wageningen University & Research
Johanna M. Geleijnse
Johanna M. Geleijnse Wageningen University & Research
Edith J. M. Feskens
Edith J. M. Feskens Wageningen University & Research
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens
Ivonne M.C.M. Rietjens Wageningen University & Research
Casper G. Schalkwijk
Casper G. Schalkwijk Maastricht University
Harry Gruppen
Harry Gruppen Wageningen University & Research
Jean-Paul Vincken
Jean-Paul Vincken Wageningen University & Research
Alessandro Menotti
Alessandro Menotti University of Minnesota

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