Sun‐Ok Lee Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

24 h-index 137 pubs 1,993 cited

Research Areas

Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Gut microbiota and health Diet and metabolism studies Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Immune Response and Inflammation Food composition and properties Health Disparities and Outcomes

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Sun-Ok Lee's research investigates the composition, health benefits, and biological activity of various food components, particularly focusing on phytochemicals and their effects on human health and the gut microbiota. Her work includes examining volatile compounds in berries and their antiproliferative effects on lung cancer cells, as well as studying the bioavailability of compounds like citrulline from watermelon. Lee also explores the role of metabolites in cancer and associated nerve crosstalk, and the anti-inflammatory properties of plant-based foods like sweetpotato leaves.

Further research extends to the modulation of gut microbiota by fermented plant-based products and arabinoxylan from rice bran, assessing these effects in both normal-weight and overweight/obese individuals. Lee has also investigated the encapsulation of probiotics, such as Bifidobacterium bifidum, using 3D food printing to enhance viability and targeted release. Her scholarship is marked by a substantial publication record, with 137 total publications and 1,993 citations, contributing to her h-index of 24. She leads an active research group and collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Luke R. Howard, Ya‐Jane Wang, Annegret Jannasch, and Rohana Liyanage.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 137
  • Citations: 1,993

Selected Publications

  • Encapsulation of Bifidobacterium bifidum into a pH-sensitive alginate-pectin gel system using 3D food printing: Enhanced viability and targeted release (2025) DOI
  • Onion Peel Extract Prevents Intestinal Inflammation via AMK-Activated Protein Kinase Activation in Caco-2/HT-29 Cells (2024) DOI
  • Polyphenol-induced protein structural modifications in sorghum on pasting properties (2024) DOI
  • Polyphenol-mediated covalent bonds on glutelin structural changes in rice with different bran colors (2024) DOI
  • Polyphenol-Induced Protein Structural Modifications in Sorghum on Pasting Properties (2024) DOI
  • Polyphenol-Mediated Covalent Bonds on Glutelin Structural Changes in Rice with Different Bran Colors (2024) DOI
  • 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) DOI
  • Effects of bran pigmentation and parboiling on rheological properties of waxy rice in neutral and acidic environments (2023) DOI
  • Bioavailability of Citrulline in Watermelon Flesh, Rind, and Skin Using a Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cell Model (2023) DOI
  • Abstract 3828: Herbal extracts from lycii radicis corex and achyranthes japonica prevent multiple myeloma progression (2023) DOI
  • Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts from Black Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries and Their Antiproliferative Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022) DOI
  • Volatiles in Berries: Biosynthesis, Composition, Bioavailability, and Health Benefits (2022) DOI
  • Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts From Blackberries, Black Raspberries, and Blueberries and Their Apoptotic Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022) DOI
  • Effect of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Extract on Carbohydrates-Hydrolyzing Enzymes In Vitro (2022) DOI
  • Exploring the Role of Metabolites in Cancer and the Associated Nerve Crosstalk (2022) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Luke R. Howard University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 7 shared publications Ya‐Jane Wang University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Annegret Jannasch University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Rohana Liyanage University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Laura Lavefve University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Zeina Alraawi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Suresh Thallapuranam University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Donghoon Yoon University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications

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