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Robert J. Turesky is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and has a research focus spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work primarily addresses areas within cancer research, molecular biology, health toxicology, mutagenesis, pharmacology, and medical imaging.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects related to toxicology and molecular biology techniques. Key topics include carcinogens and genotoxicity assessment, nephrotoxicity and medicinal plants, drug-induced hepatotoxicity and protection, toxic organic pollutants impact, endocrine-disrupting chemicals effects and risks, heavy metals in plants, and molecular biology techniques and applications.

Robert J. Turesky has contributed to numerous publications in several scientific journals. The frequent publication venues include:

  • Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Toxics
  • Genes and Environment
  • Analytical Chemistry

Among recent research papers are:

  • Metabolism and biomarkers of heterocyclic aromatic amines in humans, 2021, Genes and Environment
  • DNA Damage and Oxidative Stress of Tobacco Smoke Condensate in Human Bladder Epithelial Cells, 2022, Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Development of a DNA Adductome Mass Spectral Database, 2020, Chemical Research in Toxicology
  • Comprehensive Analysis of DNA Adducts Using Data-Independent wSIM/MS2 Acquisition and wSIM-City, 2021, Analytical Chemistry
  • Additive Effects of Arsenic and Aristolochic Acid in Chemical Carcinogenesis of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelium, 2020, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including Medjda Bellamri, Scott J. Walmsley, Peter W. Villalta, Lihua Yao, and Christopher Weight.

Best Publications

  • Metabolic activation of carcinogenic heterocyclic aromatic amines by human liver and colon

    Robert J. Turesky;Nicholas P. Lang;Mary Ann Butler;Candee H. Teitel

  • Metabolism and biomarkers of heterocyclic aromatic amines in molecular epidemiology studies: lessons learned from aromatic amines.

    Robert J. Turesky;Loic Le Marchand

  • Determination of 8-Oxoguanine in DNA by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and HPLC-Electrochemical Detection: Overestimation of the Background Level of the Oxidized Base by the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Assay

    Jean Luc Ravanat;Robert J. Turesky;Eric Gremaud;Laura J. Trudel

  • Quantitative determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in barbecued meat sausages by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry.

    Pascal Mottier;Véronique Parisod;Robert J. Turesky

  • Formation and biochemistry of carcinogenic heterocyclic aromatic amines in cooked meats

    Robert J. Turesky

  • Heterocyclic aromatic amine formation in grilled bacon, beef and fish and in grill scrapings.

    Gian A. Gross;Robert J. Turesky;Laurent B. Fay;W.G. Stillwell

  • Identification of N-(Deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo [4,5-b]pyridine as the major adduct formed by the food-borne carcinogen, 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, with DNA.

    Dongxin Lin;Keith R. Kaderlik;Keith R. Kaderlik;Robert J. Turesky;Robert J. Turesky;Dwight W. Miller;Dwight W. Miller

  • Activation of heterocyclic aromatic amines by rat and human liver microsomes and by purified rat and human cytochrome P450 1A2.

    Turesky Rj;Constable A;Richoz J;Varga N

  • Oxidative damage and stress response from ochratoxin a exposure in rats

    Jean Charles Gautier;Daisy Holzhaeuser;Jovanka Markovic;Eric Gremaud

  • Characterization of DNA adducts formed in vitro by reaction of N-hydroxy-2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline and N-hydroxy-2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline at the C-8 and N2 atoms of guanine.

    Robert J. Turesky;Susan C. Rossi;Susan C. Rossi;Dieter H. Welti;Dieter H. Welti;Jackson O. Lay;Jackson O. Lay

  • Identification of aminobiphenyl derivatives in commercial hair dyes.

    Robert J. Turesky;James P. Freeman;Ricky D. Holland;Daniel M. Nestorick

  • HETEROCYCLIC AROMATIC AMINE METABOLISM, DNA ADDUCT FORMATION, MUTAGENESIS, AND CARCINOGENESIS

    Robert J. Turesky

  • DNA Adductomics

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  • Comparison of analytical techniques to quantify malondialdehyde in milk powders.

    François Fenaille;Pascal Mottier;Robert J Turesky;Santo Ali

  • Measurement of 2,6-diamino-4-hydroxy-5-formamidopyrimidine and 8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine in isolated DNA exposed to gamma radiation in aqueous solution.

    Thierry Douki;Renaud Martini;Jean Luc Ravanat;Robert J. Turesky

  • In Vivo Dosimetry of 4-Aminobiphenyl in Rats via a Cysteine Adduct in Hemoglobin

    Laura C. Green;Paul L. Skipper;Robert J. Turesky;Matthew S. Bryant

  • Quantitation of 13 Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Cooked Beef, Pork, and Chicken by Liquid Chromatography−Electrospray Ionization/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

    Weijuan Ni;Lynn McNaughton;David M. LeMaster;Rashmi Sinha

  • Analysis of mutagenic heterocyclic amines in cooked beef products by high-performance liquid chromatography in combination with mass spectrometry.

    R.J. Turesky;H. Bur;T. Huynh-Ba;H.U. Aeschbacher

  • The coffee components kahweol and cafestol induce γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase, the rate limiting enzyme of chemoprotective glutathione synthesis, in several organs of the rat

    Wolfgang W. Huber;Gerlinde Scharf;Walter Rossmanith;Sonja Prustomersky

  • DNA adducts: Formation, biological effects, and new biospecimens for mass spectrometric measurements in humans.

    Byeong Hwa Yun;Jingshu Guo;Medjda Bellamri;Robert J. Turesky

  • Formation and analysis of heterocyclic aromatic amine-DNA adducts in vitro and in vivo.

    Robert J. Turesky;Paul Vouros

  • Enhancement of the chemoprotective enzymes glucuronosyl transferase and glutathione transferase in specific organs of the rat by the coffee components kahweol and cafestol

    Wolfgang W. Huber;Sonja Prustomersky;Evert Delbanco;Maria Uhl

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur P. Grollman
Arthur P. Grollman Stony Brook University
Laurent B. Fay
Laurent B. Fay Nestlé (Switzerland)
Peter W. Villalta
Peter W. Villalta University of Minnesota
Paul Vouros
Paul Vouros Northeastern University
Kenneth W. Turteltaub
Kenneth W. Turteltaub Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Bert Vogelstein
Bert Vogelstein Johns Hopkins University
Ludmila Danilova
Ludmila Danilova Johns Hopkins University
F. Peter Guengerich
F. Peter Guengerich Vanderbilt University
George J. Netto
George J. Netto University of Alabama at Birmingham

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