David Proctor
Professor of Kinesiology, Physiology, and Medicine
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Noll Lab
University Park, - He/Him
- dnp3@psu.edu
- 814-863-0724
Research Summary
Physiology of aging and exercise; cardiovascular responses to exercise; regulation of skeletal muscle blood flow; skeletal muscle adaptation; vascular adaptation.
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Most Recent Publications
Single and 7-day handgrip and squat exercise prevents endothelial ischaemia-reperfusion injury in individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors
Yasina Somani, Maxime Boidin, Mandy Peggen, Iris Wanders, David Proctor, David Low, Helen Jones, Gregory Lip, Dick Thijssen, American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology
Seven-day dietary nitrate supplementation clinically significantly improves basal macrovascular function in postmenopausal women: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover clinical trial
Jocelyn M. Delgado Spicuzza, Jigar Gosalia, Liezhou Zhong, Catherine Bondonno, Kristina S. Petersen, Mary Jane De Souza, Elmira Alipour, Daniel B. Kim-Shapiro, Yasina B. Somani, David N. Proctor, 2024, Frontiers in Nutrition
Single and 7-day handgrip and squat exercise prevents endothelial ischemia-reperfusion injury in individuals with cardiovascular disease risk factors
Yasina B. Somani, Maxime Boidin, Mandy A.G. Peggen, Iris Wanders, David N. Proctor, David A. Low, Helen Jones, Gregory Y.H. Lip, Dick H.J. Thijssen, 2024, American Journal of Physiology on p. R79-R87
Effects of short-term dietary nitrate supplementation on exercise and coronary blood flow responses in patients with peripheral artery disease
Danielle Jin Kwang Kim, Zhaohui Gao, Jonathan C. Luck, Kristen Brandt, Amanda J. Miller, Daniel Kim-Shapiro, Swati Basu, Urs Leuenberger, Andrew W. Gardner, Matthew D. Muller, David N. Proctor, 2024, Frontiers in Nutrition
Menopausal stage differences in endothelial resistance to ischemia-reperfusion injury
Jocelyn M. Delgado Spicuzza, David N. Proctor, Dick H.J. Thijssen, Yasina B. Somani, 2023, Physiological Reports
Maximal calf conductance is associated with 6-minute walk distance in participants with and without peripheral artery disease
Andrew W. Gardner, Polly S. Montgomery, Ming Wang, Menglu Liang, David N. Proctor, 2023, Vascular Medicine on p. 113-121
Increased pulse wave velocity is related to impaired working memory and executive function in older adults with metabolic syndrome
Jigar Gosalia, Polly Montgomery, S Zhang, William Pomilla, M Wang, Menglu Liang, Anna Csiszar, Zoltan Ungvari, Andriy Yabluchanskiy, David N. Proctor, Andrew Gardner, 2022, GeroScience on p. 2831-2844
A single dose of dietary nitrate supplementation protects against endothelial ischemia–reperfusion injury in early postmenopausal women
Y. B. Somani, R. N. Soares, J. Gosalia, J. M. Delgado, M. Flanagan, S. Basu, D. B. Kim-Shapiro, J. M. Murias, D. N. Proctor, 2022, Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism on p. 749-761
Inorganic nitrate supplementation and blood flow restricted exercise tolerance in post-menopausal women
David N. Proctor, Kristina A. Neely, Swapan Mookerjee, Jacqueline Tucker, Yasina B. Somani, Michael Flanagan, Daniel B. Kim-Shapiro, Swati Basu, Matthew D. Muller, Danielle Jin-Kwang Kim, 2022, Nitric Oxide - Biology and Chemistry on p. 26-34
The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation in post-menopausal women
Jocelyn M. Delgado, Jigar Gosalia, Matthew Studinski, Yasina Somani, David Proctor, 2022, FASEB Journal
Most-Cited Papers
L-citrulline supplementation: Impact on cardiometabolic health
Timothy D. Allerton, David N. Proctor, Jacqueline M. Stephens, Tammy R. Dugas, Guillaume Spielmann, Brian A. Irving, 2018, Nutrients
Aging women and their endothelium: Probing the relative role of estrogen on vasodilator function
Yasina Somani, James A. Pawelczyk, Mary Jane De Souza, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, David N. Proctor, 2019, American Journal of Physiology on p. H395-H404
Replacing Saturated Fat With Walnuts or Vegetable Oils Improves Central Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids in Adults at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled-Feeding Trial
Alyssa M. Tindall, Kristina S. Petersen, Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Chesney K. Richter, David N. Proctor, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2019, Journal of the American Heart Association on p. e011512
The association between near-infrared spectroscopy-derived and flow-mediated dilation assessment of vascular responsiveness in the arm
Rogerio N. Soares, Yasina B. Somani, David N. Proctor, Juan M. Murias, 2019, Microvascular Research on p. 41-44
Acute dietary nitrate supplementation does not augment submaximal forearm exercise hyperemia in healthy young men
Jin Kwang Kim, David J. Moore, David G. Maurer, Daniel B. Kim-Shapiro, Swati Basu, Michael P. Flanagan, Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Penny Kris-Etherton, David N. Proctor, 2014, Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism on p. 122-128
Blood pressure and calf muscle oxygen extraction during plantar flexion exercise in peripheral artery disease
J. Carter Luck, Amanda J. Miller, Faisal Aziz, John F. Radtka, David N. Proctor, Urs A. Leuenberger, Lawrence I. Sinoway, X. Matthew D. Muller, 2017, Journal of Applied Physiology on p. 2-10
Endothelial function, arterial stiffness and adherence to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: A cross-sectional analysis
Katherine A. Sauder, David N. Proctor, Mosuk Chow, Lisa M. Troy, Na Wang, Joseph A. Vita, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Gary F. Mitchell, Paul F. Jacques, Naomi M. Hamburg, Sheila G. West, 2015, British Journal of Nutrition on p. 1773-1781
Differences in vascular function between trained and untrained limbs assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy
Rogério Nogueira Soares, Mitchell A. George, David N. Proctor, Juan M. Murias, 2018, European Journal of Applied Physiology on p. 2241-2248
Incorporating freeze-dried strawberry powder into a high-fat meal does not alter postprandial vascular function or blood markers of cardiovascular disease risk: A randomized controlled trial
Chesney K. Richter, Ann C. Skulas-Ray, Trent L. Gaugler, Joshua D. Lambert, David N. Proctor, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2017, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on p. 313-322
Impairments in central cardiovascular function contribute to attenuated reflex vasodilation in aged skin
Jody L. Greaney, Anna E. Stanhewicz, David N. Proctor, Lacy M. Alexander, W. Larry Kenney, 2015, Journal of Applied Physiology on p. 1411-1420
News Articles Featuring David Proctor
Oct 30, 2024
Physiology Conference to feature celebration marking 50 years of Noll Lab research
Penn State and the American Physiological Society will celebrate a half century of research at the groundbreaking Noll Laboratory, welcoming attendees of the Integrative Physiology of Exercise (IPE) conference with commemorative “Noll@50” events centered around the landmark facility.
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Jul 09, 2024
Why drinking beetroot juice during menopause may be healthy
Consider adding beetroot juice to your diet during menopause to combat heart health problems and more, as per a new study.
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