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Isaac Buyinza Data-verified
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1 h-index
3 pubs
14 cited
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Isaac Buyinza is a graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, whose research encompasses aquaculture nutrition, fish biology, and iron metabolism. His work explores the effects of dietary iron on channel catfish, specifically how different forms and concentrations of iron impact growth, anemia prevention, and organ health. Buyinza's investigations extend to the molecular level, examining the gene expression of ferritin, transferrin, and transferrin receptors in catfish fed varying iron diets. His research has demonstrated that while elevated iron concentrations can prevent anemia, they may also induce damage to the liver and intestines, depending on whether the iron is organic or inorganic.
His primary research focus is on the interplay between iron metabolism, diet, and overall health in aquaculture species.
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- h-index: 1
- Publications: 3
- Citations: 14
Selected Publications
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<scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp> (2024)
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Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance (2023)
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Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance (2022)
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Rebecca Lochmann
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
Amit Kumar Sinha
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (US)
3 shared publications
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
Grace Ramena
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
3 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>
M. Thompson
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2 shared publications
In database
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
Nicholas Romano
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (US)
2 shared publications
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
- Elevated concentrations of organic and inorganic forms of iron in plant-based diets for channel catfish prevent anemia but damage liver and intestine, respectively, without impacting growth performance
Michele Jones
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1 shared publication
In database
- <scp>Plasma and tissue transferrin and ferritin</scp>, <scp>and gene expression of ferritin</scp>, <scp>transferrin</scp>, <scp>and transferrin receptors</scp> I <scp>and II in channel</scp><scp>catfish</scp><i>Ictalurus punctatus</i><scp>fed diets with different concentrations of inorganic or organic iron</scp>