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Friedman Faculty - Chen
Oliver Chen
Assistant Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Scientist II, Antioxidants Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D., Nutrition and Exercise, Virginia Tech

Curriculum Vitae:
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Contact Information
Phone: 
(617) 556-3116
Fax: 
(617) 556-3344
Email: 
oliver.chen@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Antioxidant actions and bioavailability of dietary flavonoids

Current Research: 

The health benefits of polyphenols in plant foods: Characterization of polyphenols in plant foods.

Professional Affiliations

Editorial Board Member: Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, The Open Aging Journal, World Journal of Clinical Oncology

Select Recent Publications
Gao S, Qin T, Liu Z, Caceres MA, Ronchi CF, Chen C-, et al. Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation reduces H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative damage in human lens epithelial cells. Molecular Vision. 2011;17:3180-90. Abstract
Bolling BW, Court MH, Blumberg JB, Chen C-. Microsomal quercetin glucuronidation in rat small intestine depends on age and segment. Drug Metabolism and Disposition: The Biological Fate of Chemicals. 2011;39:1406-14. Abstract
Bolling BW, Chen C-, McKay DL, Blumberg JB. Tree nut phytochemicals: composition, antioxidant capacity, bioactivity, impact factors. A systematic review of almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Nutrition Research Reviews. 2011:1-32. Abstract
McKay DL, Chen C-, Yeum K-, Matthan NR, Lichtenstein AH, Blumberg JB. Chronic and acute effects of walnuts on antioxidant capacity and nutritional status in humans: a randomized, cross-over pilot study. Nutrition Journal. 2010;9:21. Abstract
McKay DL, Chen C-, Saltzman E, Blumberg JB. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. tea (tisane) lowers blood pressure in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults. The Journal of Nutrition. 2010;140:298-303. Abstract
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