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Last published 2025
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Cindi Brownmiller

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Researcher

Also affiliated: United States Department of Agriculture (2008–2009); University of Arkansas System (2008–2015); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2008–2009)

Faculty Researcher

Food Science

22 h-index 61 pubs 2,164 cited

  • Anthocyanins
  • Antioxidants
  • Plant Extracts
  • Food Handling
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Polyphenols
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Food Preservation
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Color
  • Blueberry Plants
  • Beverages
  • Temperature
  • Lipopolysaccharides

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Cindi Brownmiller's research focuses on the chemical composition and biological activities of plant-derived compounds. She investigates the antiproliferative effects of extracts from berries and sweetpotato leaves on cancer cells and inflammatory responses in macrophages. Her work also examines the bioavailability of specific compounds, such as citrulline in watermelon, using human intestinal cell models.

Brownmiller has explored the impact of processing methods, like parboiling, on the properties of rice and the phenolic and volatile profiles of various wild berries. She also studies the fermentation patterns of plant fibers by gut microbiota in relation to body weight. Her collaborations include extensive work with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Sun‐Ok Lee, Luke R. Howard, John R. Clark, and Renee T. Threlfall, with whom she has co-authored numerous publications.

With an h-index of 21 and over 2,100 citations across 61 publications, Brownmiller's scholarship demonstrates significant contributions to the fields of food science and phytochemistry. Her recent activity indicates ongoing research in these areas.

Metrics

  • h-index: 22
  • Publications: 61
  • Citations: 2,164

Selected Publications

  • Essential Amino Acid Regulation of tRNA Synthetases to Support Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis With Age (2025)
    Current Developments in Nutrition DOI OpenAlex
  • Onion Peel Extract Prevents Intestinal Inflammation via AMK-Activated Protein Kinase Activation in Caco-2/HT-29 Cells (2024)
    Nutrients 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Monitoring effects on anthocyanins, non-anthocyanin phenolics and ORACFL values of Colombian bilberry (V. meridionale Swartz) during pulping and thermal operations (2024)
    Heliyon 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of black raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry volatile extracts on intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammation in a Caco-2/RAW264.7 cells co-culture model (2024)
    Journal of Functional Foods 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Polyphenolic profiles of a variety of wild berries from the Pacific Northwest region of North America (2023)
    Current Research in Food Science 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of bran pigmentation and parboiling on rheological properties of waxy rice in neutral and acidic environments (2023)
    Cereal Chemistry 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Identifying Unique Quality Attributes of Arkansas-Grown Fresh-Market Blackberries (2023)
    ACS Food Science & Technology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Bioavailability of Citrulline in Watermelon Flesh, Rind, and Skin Using a Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cell Model (2023)
    Applied Sciences 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts from Black Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries and Their Antiproliferative Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022)
    Life 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Phenolics and Volatiles in Arkansas Fresh-Market Blackberries (<i>Rubus</i> subgenus <i>Rubus</i> Watson) (2022)
    ACS Food Science & Technology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts From Blackberries, Black Raspberries, and Blueberries and Their Apoptotic Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022)
    Current Developments in Nutrition 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Extract on Carbohydrates-Hydrolyzing Enzymes In Vitro (2022)
    Agriculture 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Blackberry phenolic and volatile extracts inhibit cytokine secretion in LPS-inflamed RAW264.7 cells (2021)
    Journal of Food Bioactives 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Sweetpotato Leaves Inhibit Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in RAW 264.7 Macrophages via Suppression of NF-κB Signaling Pathway (2021)
    Foods 14 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Protective Effects of Berry Volatiles on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Human A549 Cells (2021)
    Current Developments in Nutrition DOI OpenAlex

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