Ronald L Prior
(Ron)
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Research Chemist
Phone: (501) 364-2747
Fax: (501) 364-2818
Room 512-20B USDA, ARS, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NUTRITION CENTER
1120 MARSHALL STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72202-0000
Prior, R.L., Wilkes, S., Wu, X. 2008. Correction of dyslipidemia resulting from high fat diets with purified anthocyanins from blueberry or strawberry but not in context of the complete berry [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 22:460.2.
Rautiainen, S., Serafini, M., Morgenstern, R., Prior, R.L., Wolk, A. 2008. The validity and reproducibility of food-frequency questionnaire¿based total antioxidant capacity estimates in Swedish women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 87(5):1247-1253.
Cho, M.J., Howard, L.R., Prior, R.L., Morelock, T. 2008. Flavonoid content and antioxidant capacity of spinach genotypes determined by high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 88(6):1099-1106.
Prior, R.L. 2007. Proanthocyanidins: Challenges in understanding the chemistry, metabolism and health benefits [abstract]. In: Proceedings of SICC-5: Singapore International Chemistry Conference 5 & APCE Asia-Pacific International Symposium on Microscale Separation and Analysis, December 16-19, 2007, Singapore, China. p. 6:159.
Hager, T., Howard, L.R., Liyanage, R., Lay, J.O., Prior, R.L. 2008. Ellagitannin composition of blackberry as determined by HPLC-ESI-MS and MALDI-TOF-MS. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 56(3):661-669.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Gu, L., Hager, T., Hager, A., Howard, L.R. 2008. Whole berries vs. berry anthocyanins: Interactions with dietary fat levels in the C57BL/6J mouse model of obesity. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 56(3):647-653.
Schauss, A.G., Wu, X., Prior, R.L., Ou, B., Huang, D., Owens, J., Agarwal, A., Jensen, G.S., Hart, A.N., Shanbrom, E. 2006. Antioxidant capacity and other bioactivities of the freeze-dried Amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (acai). Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(22):8604-8610.
Prior, R.L., Howard, L., Wu, X., Hager, T. 2007. Absorption of anthocyanins from berries: Metabolic products and influence of glycoside [abstract]. American Chemical Society 234th National Meeting and Exposition, August 19-23, 2007, Boston, Massachusetts. Abstract AGFD 4. 2007 CDROM.
Prior, R.L., Howard, L., Gu, L., Rooney, L., Hager, A. 2007. Procyanidins: Effects of source and extrusion conditions on structure, degradation and absorption/metabolism [abstract]. American Chemical Society 234th National Meeting and Exposition, August 19-23, 2007, Boston, Massachusetts. Abstract AGFD 209. 2007 CDROM.
Gu, L., House, S.E., Prior, R.L., Rooney, L. 2007. Sorghum bran in the diet dose dependently increased excretion of catechins and microbial derived phenolic acids in female rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55(13):5326-5334.
Gu, L., House, S.E., Prior, R.L., Rooney, L. 2007. Contents of procyanidins in sorghum and the bioavailability in weaning pigs [abstract]. International Food Technology, July 28-August 1, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. 2007 IFT Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts, ISSN: 1082-1236. Program No. 227-02.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X. 2007. Hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant capacity in foods: Measurement and in vivo implications. In: Shahidi, F., Ho, C., editors. Antioxidant Measurements and Applications. 1st edition. Washington, D.C.: Oxford University Press. p. 67-82.
Wu, X., Hager, T., Pittman, H.E., Hager, A., Howard, L., Prior, R.L. 2007. Phenolic acids in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of pigs fed black raspberry [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 21(6):A119.
Wu, X., Till, R.S., Badger, T.M., Prior, R.L., Simmen, R.C. 2007. Early effects of blueberry and concord grape intake on rat mammary gland development suggest potential protective mechanisms for mammary tumorigenesis [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 21(5):A367.
Heneman, K.M., Chang, H.C., Prior, R.L., Steinberg, F.M. 2007. Soy protein with and without isoflavones fails to substantially increase postprandial antioxidant capacity. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 18(1):46-53.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Gu, L., Jacob, R.A., Cao, G., Cook, R.A. 2007. Plasma antioxidant capacity changes following a meal as a measure of the ability of a food to alter in vivo antioxidant status. Journal of American College of Nutrition. 26(2):170-171.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Gu, L. 2006. Flavonoid metabolism and challenges to understanding mechanisms of health effects. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 86(15):2487-2491.
Gu, L., House, S., Wu, X., Ou, B., Prior, R.L. 2006. Procyanidin and catechin content and antioxidant capacity of cocoa and chocolate products. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(11):4057-4061.
Wu, X., Beecher, G., Holden, J.M., Haytowitz, D., Gebhardt, S.E., Prior, R.L. 2006. Concentrations of anthocyanins in common foods in the United States and estimation of normal consumption. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(11):4069-4075.
Prior, R.L., Gu, L., Wu, X. 2006. Identification and urinary excretion of metabolites of 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural (HMF) in human subjects following consumption of dried plums or dried plum juice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(10):3744-3749.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X. 2006. Antioxidant status in vivo: the case for regular consumption of antioxidant rich foods. Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 020H-12.
Cho, M.J., Howard, L., Prior, R.L. 2006. Antioxidant and cyclooxygenase inhibitory properties of individual flavonoids isolated from berries and spinach. Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, June 24-28, 2006. Paper No. 054F-09.
Brownmiller, C., Howard, L., Prior, R.L. 2006. Processing effects on polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity of blueberries. Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Forida. Paper No. 039G-09.
Hager, T., Howard, L., Prior, R.L. 2006. Compositional changes in anthocyanins, flavonols, and ellagitannins in processed blackberries. Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 039G-28.
Hager, A., Howard, L., Prior, R.L. 2006. Processing effects on black raspberry polyphenolics and antioxidant capacity. Institute of Food Technology Annual Meeting, June 24-28, 2006, Orlando, Florida. Paper No. 039G-27.
Wu, X., Prior, R.L., Burt, T., Bell, D. 2006. Anthocyanin (ACN) stability in cell culture media [abstract]. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, April, 1-5, 2006, San Francisco, CA. Paper No. LB377. Available: http://www.faseb.org/meetings/eb2006/call/default.htm.
Gu, L., House, S., Prior, R.L. 2006. Sorghum bran in the diet dose dependently increased excretion of catechins and microbial derived phenolic acids in rats [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 20(4):A573.
Gu, L., House, S., Prior, R.L. 2006. Effects of level of dietary sorghum procyanidins on early growth and development of rats [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 20(4):A154.
Ronis, M.J., Badeaux, J., Seely, K., Rodgers, B., Wu, X., Prior, R.L., Badger, T.M. 2006. Feeding of casein diets supplemented with blueberry or grape powder during development alters hepatic phase I and II metabolism in sprague dawley rats [abstract]. The FASEB Journal. 20(4):A1015.
Wu, X., Pittman, H.E., Prior, R.L. 2006. Fate of anthocyanins and antioxidant capacity in contents of the gastrointestinal tract of weanling pigs following black raspberry consumption. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(1):583-589.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X. 2005. Anthocyanins: structural characteristics that result in unique metabolic patterns and biological activities [abstract]. In: roceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Polyphenols and Health, October 4-7, 2005, Davis, California. 2005 CDROM.
Prior, R.L., Pittman, H.E., Wu, X., Mckay, S. 2005. Aglycones and sugar moieties alter anthocyanin absorption and metabolism after berry consumption in weanling pigs. Journal of Nutrition. 135:2417-2424.
Chiu, L., Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Li, L. 2005. Toward identification of the candidate gene controlling anthocyanin accumulation in purple cauliflower (brassica oleracea l. var. botrytis). American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. P. 628.
Ronis, M.J., Butura, A., Sampey, B.P., Prior, R.L., Korourian, S., Albano, E., Ingleman-Sunderberg, M., Petersen, D.R., Badger, T.M. 2005. Effects of n-acetylcysteine on ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in rats fed via total enteral nutrition.. Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine. 39(5):619-630.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Schaich, K. 2005. Standardized methods for the determination of antioxidant capacity and phenolics in foods and dietary supplements. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(8):3101-3113.
Wu, X., Prior, R.L. 2005. Identification and characterization of anthocyanins by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry in common foods in the united states: vegetables, nuts, and grains. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(8):3010-3113.
Gu, L., Prior, R.L., Fang, N., Ronis, M.J., Badger, T.M. 2005. Organ and subcellular distribution of genistein and diadzein in rats. The FASEB Journal. 19(4):A447.
Wu, X., Pittman, H.E., Mckay, S., Prior, R.L. 2005. Anthocyanins (acns) were absorbed and metabolized differently in weanling pigs after feeding black currant (bc) or chokeberry (cb). The FASEB Journal. 19(4):A415.
Wu, X., Pittman, H.E., Cadwallader, L.A., Prior, R.L. 2005. Increases in anthocyanin (acn) and antioxidant capacity in the gastrointestinal tract (git) wer greater in blueberry (bb) compared to concord grape (cg) fed rats. The FASEB Journal 19(4):A448.
Wu, X., Prior, R.L. 2005. Systematic identification and characterization of anthocyanins by hplc-esi-ms/ms in common foods in the united states: fruits and berries. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(7):2589-2599.
Prior, R.L., Joseph, J.A. 2005. Berries and fruits in cancer chemoprevention. In: Bagchi, D, Pruess, H. editors. Phytopharmaceuticals in Cancer Chemoprevention. 1st Edition. New York, NY: CRC Press. p. 465-479.
Wu, X., Pittman, H.E., Prior, R.L. 2004. Pelargonidin is absorbed and metabolize differently than cyanidin after marionberry consumption in pigs. Journal of Nutrition. 134(10):603-2610.
Cho, M.J., Howard, L.R., Prior, R.L., Clark, J.R. 2004. Flavonoid glycosides and antioxidant capacity of various blackberry, blueberry, and red grape genotypes determined by high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 84(13):1771-1782.
Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Gu, L., Safadi, A., Cook, R. 2004. Absorption of antioxidants by human subjects following a meal containing either grape (g) or lowbush blueberry (bb) freeze dried powders. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. 18(4):A517.
Concepcion, S., Cao, G., Ou, B., Prior, R.L. 2003. Anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin content in selected white and red wines. oxygen radical absorbance capacity comparison with non-traditional wines obtained from highbush blueberry. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 51(17):4889-4896.
PRIOR, R.L., WU, X., GU, L., HOLDEN, J.M., HAYTOWITZ, D.B., GEBHARDT, S.E., BEECHER, G.R. DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE OF TOTAL (LIPOPHILIC AND HYDROPHILIC) ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY (ORAC-FL) IN FOODS. INTERNATIONAL FOOD DATA BASE CONFERENCE. 2003. Abstract p. VI4.
WU, X., GU, L., HOLDEN, J.M., HAYTOWITZ, D.B., GEBHARDT, S.E., BEECHER, G.R., PRIOR, R.L. QUANTIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANTHOCYANINS IN FOODS USING HPLC MS/MS WITH DAD DETECTION. INTERNATIONAL FOOD DATA BASE CONFERENCE. 2003. Abstract p. B26.
GU, L., KELM, M.A., HAMMERSTONE, J.F., HOLDEN, J.M., HAYTOWITZ, D.B., BEECHER, G.R., PRIOR, R.L. DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE OF PROCYANIDIN PROFILE AND CONTENT IN FOODS. INTERNATIONAL FOOD DATA BASE CONFERENCE. 2003. Abstract p. B25.
PRIOR, R.L., HOANG, H., GU, L., BACCHIOCCA, M., HOWARD, L., HAMPSCH-WOODILL, M., HUANG, D., OU, B., JACOB, R. ASSAYS FOR HYDROPHILIC AND LIPOPHILIC ANTIOXIDANT CPACITY (OXYGEN RADICAL ABSORBANCE CAPACITY (ORAC)) OF PLASMA AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL AND FOOD SAMPLES. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003. v. 51. p. 3273-3279.
PRIOR, R.L., WU, X., HOANG, H., JACOBS, R. Plasma Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Antioxidant Status in Human Subjects: Effects of meals containing different berries or fruits. JOURNAL OF FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 17(5). p. A1114. Abstract No. 694.8.
WU, X., PRIOR, R.L. ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF LIPOPHILIC EXTRACTS OF FORTY FOODS USING LIPOPHILIC OXYGEN RADICAL ABSORBANCE CAPACITY (ORAC(FL)-LIPO) ASSAY. JOURNAL OF FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 17(5). p. A1115. Abstract No. 694.10.
GU, L., PRIOR, R.L. Oligomeric and Polymeric Procyanidins (Condensed Tannins) in Infant Foods. JOURNAL OF FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 17(5). p. A766. Abstract No. 459.2.
LALY, M., CHANG, H., HARRISON, M., FANG, N., PRIOR, R.L., RONIS, M.J., BADGER, T.M. THE USE OF ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF SOY ISOFLAVONE CONJUGATES MAY UNDERESTIMATE TISSUE CONCENTRATIONS. JOURNAL OF FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 17(5). p. A333. Abstract No. 203.6.
SILLIMAN, K., PARRY, J., KIRK, L.L., PRIOR, R.L. PYCNOGENOL DOES NOT IMPACT THE ANTIOXIDANT OR VITAMIN C STATUS OF HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION. 2003. v. 103(1). p. 67-72.
Sillman, K., Parry, J., Kirk, L.L., Prior, R.L. 2003. Pycnogenol does not impact the antioxidant or vitamin c status of healthy young adults. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 103(1):67-72.
Stewart, R.J., Askew, E.W., Mcdonald, C.M., Metos, J., Jackson, W.D., Balon, T.W., Prior, R.L. 2002. Antioxidant status of young children: response to an antioxidant supplement. Journal of The American Dietetic Association. 102(11):1652-1657.
GU, L., TAO, G., GU, W., PRIOR, R.L. Determination of Soyasaponins in Soy with LC-MS Following Structural Unification by Partial Alkaline Degradation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2002. v. 50(24). p. 6951-6959.
HUANG, D., BOXIN, O., HAMPSCH-WOODILL, M., FLANAGAN, J.A., PRIOR, R.L. HIGH-THROUPUT ASSAY OF OXYGEN RADICAL ABSORBANCE CAPACITY (ORAC) USING A MULTICANNEL LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM COUPLED WITH A MICROPLATE FLUORESCENCE READER IN 96-WELL FORMAT. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2002. v. 50(16). p. 4437-4444.
SCHMIDT, M.C., ASKEW, E.W., ROBERTS, D.E., PRIOR, R.L., ENSIGN, W.Y., HESSLINK, R.E. OXIDATIVE STRESS IN HUMANS TRAINING IN A COLD, MODERATE ALTITUDE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR RESPONSE TO A PHYTOCHEMICAL ANTIOXICANT SUPPLEMENT. WILDERNESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE. 2002. v. 13. p. 94-105.
WU, X., CAO, G., PRIOR, R.L. ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF ANTHOCYANINS IN ELDERLY WOMEN AFTER CONSUPTION OF ELDERBERRY OR BLUEBERRY. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION. 2002. v. 132. p. 1865-1871.