Michael L. Blackburn Source Confirmed

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High Impact

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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26 h-index 77 pubs 2,149 cited

Research Areas

Bone health and treatments Diet and metabolism studies Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Birth, Development, and Health

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Michael L. Blackburn's research focuses on understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying bone health, metabolism, and related disorders, primarily utilizing mouse models. His work investigates how genetic and dietary factors influence bone development, resorption, and marrow adipogenesis. Recent publications examine the role of specific genes and cellular pathways, such as Nox4 expression in osteo-progenitors, Ezh2 in myeloid cells, and GPR109A, in regulating bone mass and preventing bone loss induced by factors like sex-steroid deficiency or high-fat diets.

Further research explores metabolic phenotypes in myoglobin knockout mice and the potential influence of phenolic acids and soy-based formulas on bone health and adipogenesis. Blackburn leads a research group and collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jin-Ran Chen and Oxana P. Lazarenko, with whom he has co-authored numerous publications. His scholarly contributions are recognized by a high-impact researcher designation, reflected in his h-index of 26 and over 2,100 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 26
  • Publications: 77
  • Citations: 2,149

Selected Publications

  • Soy Isoflavones Prevent Bone Quality Loss Induced by High‐Fat Diet in Rats Through Epigenetic Modifications (2025) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jin‐Ran Chen University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 14 shared publications Oxana P. Lazarenko University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 14 shared publications Perry C. Caviness University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 8 shared publications Umesh D. Wankhade University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 5 shared publications Dongzheng Gai University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Jennifer F. Chen University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Christopher E. Randolph University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 3 shared publications Elisabet Børsheim University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications

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