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Kentu Lassiter
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High Impact
Program Associate
Poultry Science
22 h-index
58 pubs
1,593 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Kentu Lassiter's research focuses on understanding feed efficiency in broiler chickens, investigating the underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. His work has explored the relationship between feed efficiency, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial function in skeletal muscle and liver tissues of broilers with varying feed efficiencies.
Lassiter has also investigated gene expression patterns in broiler lines, utilizing RNA sequencing to compare muscle growth in modern commercial broilers with foundational chicken lines. This research aims to identify genetic factors influencing growth and efficiency. Additionally, his work has extended to the development and application of biosensors for the rapid detection of foodborne pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes and avian viruses such as H5N1, employing impedance measurement techniques.
His scholarly contributions are reflected in a high-impact researcher designation, with 57 publications and over 1,500 citations. Lassiter collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Sara Orlowski, Sami Dridi, Travis Tabler, and Elizabeth S. Greene, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 22
- Publications: 58
- Citations: 1,593
Positions
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Program Associate publications 2004–2024University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page
Selected Publications
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Intestinal gene expression in heat-stressed broilers selected for high water efficiency (2026)
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Water homeostasis gene expression in the kidney of broilers divergently selected for water conversion ratio (2024)
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Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines (2024)
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Global Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis of Liver Obtained After 8 and 16 Weeks of Feeding Soy Isolate- or Casein-Based Diets in Male Obese Zucker Rats (2020)
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Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model (2019)
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Orexin System and Avian Muscle Mitochondria (2019)
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Enhanced expression of proteins involved in energy production and transfer in breast muscle of pedigree male broilers exhibiting high feed efficiency (2017)
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Progesterone signalling in broiler skeletal muscle is associated with divergent feed efficiency (2017)
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Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species (2014)
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Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells (2014)
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Overexpression of AMPKα1 and HSP70 and Effects on Cell Bioenergetics in Response to 4-Hydroxy 2-Nonenal (4-HNE) in Quail Muscle (QM7) Cells (2013)
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Assessment of Cell Bioenergetics in HSP90-Transfected Male Leghorn Hepatocytes (2013)
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Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification (2012)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Walter Gay Bottje
University of Arkansas System (US)
12 shared publications
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Progesterone signalling in broiler skeletal muscle is associated with divergent feed efficiency
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Enhanced expression of proteins involved in energy production and transfer in breast muscle of pedigree male broilers exhibiting high feed efficiency
- Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
Sami Dridi
10 shared publications
In database
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Enhanced expression of proteins involved in energy production and transfer in breast muscle of pedigree male broilers exhibiting high feed efficiency
- Effect of heat stress on the hypothalamic expression profile of water homeostasis‐associated genes in low‐ and high‐water efficient chicken lines
- Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model
- Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
Byungwhi Caleb Kong
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
7 shared publications
- Progesterone signalling in broiler skeletal muscle is associated with divergent feed efficiency
- Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model
- Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells
- Cellular Bioenergetics in Chicken Embryo Fibroblast (CEF) and Immortal CEF (DF-1) Cells
- Assessment of Cell Bioenergetics in HSP90-Transfected Male Leghorn Hepatocytes
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Alissa Piekarski
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells
- Assessment of Cell Bioenergetics in HSP90-Transfected Male Leghorn Hepatocytes
- Overexpression of AMPKα1 and HSP70 and Effects on Cell Bioenergetics in Response to 4-Hydroxy 2-Nonenal (4-HNE) in Quail Muscle (QM7) Cells
Elizabeth R. Greene
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- Tissue Distribution, Gender- and Genotype-Dependent Expression of Autophagy-Related Genes in Avian Species
- Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model
- Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells
- Global Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis of Liver Obtained After 8 and 16 Weeks of Feeding Soy Isolate- or Casein-Based Diets in Male Obese Zucker Rats
Ronghui Wang
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Yanbin Li
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Billy Marshal Hargis
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification
- Bioenergetics in chicken embryo fibroblast cells: Evidence of lower proton leak in spontaneously immortalized chicken embryo fibroblasts compared to young and senescent primary chicken embryo fibroblast cells
Luc R. Berghman
Texas A&M University (US)
2 shared publications
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification
Steve C. H. Tung
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Interdigitated array microelectrode based impedance immunosensor for detection of avian influenza virus H5N1
- Rapid detection of avian influenza H5N1 virus using impedance measurement of immuno-reaction coupled with RBC amplification
Chuanmin Ruan
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Damira A. Kanayeva
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
- TiO2 Nanowire Bundle Microelectrode Based Impedance Immunosensor for Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Nazrul Hacque
National Research Centre on Mithun (IN)
2 shared publications
- Assessment of Cell Bioenergetics in HSP90-Transfected Male Leghorn Hepatocytes
- Overexpression of AMPKα1 and HSP70 and Effects on Cell Bioenergetics in Response to 4-Hydroxy 2-Nonenal (4-HNE) in Quail Muscle (QM7) Cells
Nicholas James Hudson
The University of Queensland (AU)
2 shared publications
- Progesterone signalling in broiler skeletal muscle is associated with divergent feed efficiency
- Enhanced expression of proteins involved in energy production and transfer in breast muscle of pedigree male broilers exhibiting high feed efficiency
Melisa Kozaczek
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model
- Global Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis of Liver Obtained After 8 and 16 Weeks of Feeding Soy Isolate- or Casein-Based Diets in Male Obese Zucker Rats
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