Joshua Lambert
Associate Professor of Food Science

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332 Food Science
University Park, PA - jdl134@psu.edu
- 814-865-5223
Research Summary
Dietary polyphenols in prevention of obesity and fatty liver disease; efficacy and mechanisms of action of food-derived phytochemicals in prevention of lung cancer; biotransformation, bioavailability and potential hepatotoxicity of dietary phytochemicals
Huck Affiliations
Publication Tags
Fats Tea Polyphenols Neoplasms In Vitro Techniques Fermentation Epigallocatechin Gallate Antioxidants Aerosols Polymerization Reactive Oxygen Species Seeds Obesity Persea Epigallocatechin Cocoa Gene Expression Cells Enzymes Oxidative Stress Lipase Cytotoxicity Catechin Tobacco Products Blood GlucoseMost Recent Papers
Clovamide, a Hydroxycinnamic Acid Amide, Is a Resistance Factor Against Phytophthora spp. in Theobroma cacao
Benjamin J. Knollenberg, Guo Xing Li, Joshua D. Lambert, Siela Maximova, Mark Guiltinan, 2020, Frontiers in Plant Science
Impact of Atomizer Age and Flavor on in Vitro Toxicity of Aerosols from a Third-Generation Electronic Cigarette against Human Oral Cells
José F. Ureña, Lauren A. Ebersol, Alexey Silakov, Ryan J. Elias, Joshua D. Lambert, 2020, Chemical Research in Toxicology on p. 2527-2537
Mitigation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fat-fed mice by the combination of decaffeinated green tea extract and voluntary exercise
Weslie Y. Khoo, Benjamin J. Chrisfield, Sudathip Sae-tan, Joshua D. Lambert, 2020, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
A moderate-fat diet with one avocado per day increases plasma antioxidants and decreases the oxidation of small, dense LDL in adults with overweight and obesity: A randomized controlled trial
Li Wang, Ling Tao, Lei Hao, Todd H. Stanley, Kuan Hsun Huang, Joshua D. Lambert, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2020, Journal of Nutrition on p. 276-284
Flavanol polymerization is a superior predictor of α-glucosidase inhibitory activity compared to flavanol or total polyphenol concentrations in cocoas prepared by variations in controlled fermentation and roasting of the same raw cocoa beans
Kathryn C. Racine, Brian D. Wiersema, Laura E. Griffin, Lauren A. Essenmacher, Andrew H. Lee, Helene Hopfer, Joshua D. Lambert, Amanda C. Stewart, Andrew P. Neilson, 2019, Antioxidants
Impact of electronic cigarette heating coil resistance on the production of reactive carbonyls, reactive oxygen species and induction of cytotoxicity in human lung cancer cells in vitro
Silvia Cirillo, Jose F. Urena, Joshua D. Lambert, Fabio Vivarelli, Donatella Canistro, Moreno Paolini, Vladimiro Cardenia, Maria Teresa Rodriguez-Estrada, John P. Richie, Ryan J. Elias, 2019, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
Perseorangin
Emmanuel Hatzakis, Eugene P. Mazzola, Rachel M. Shegog, Gregory R. Ziegler, Joshua D. Lambert, 2019, Food Chemistry on p. 15-22
Bitter taste sensitivity, food intake, and risk of malignant cancer in the UK Women’s Cohort Study
Joshua D. Lambert, Sarah R. VanDusen, Jennie E. Cockroft, Elizabeth C. Smith, Darren C. Greenwood, Janet E. Cade, 2019, European Journal of Nutrition on p. 2111-2121
IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT AND CANCER INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF A COLORED AVOCADO SEED EXTRACT
Deepti Dabas, Ryan Elias, Gregory Ziegler, Joshua Lambert, 2019, International Journal of Food Science on p. 7
Development and characterization of a pilot-scale model cocoa fermentation system suitable for studying the impact of fermentation on putative bioactive compounds and bioactivity of cocoa
Kathryn C. Racine, Andrew H. Lee, Brian D. Wiersema, Haibo Huang, Joshua D. Lambert, Amanda C. Stewart, Andrew P. Neilson, 2019, Foods
Most-Cited Papers
The chemistry and biotransformation of tea constituents
Shengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang, 2011, Pharmacological Research on p. 87-99
Inhibition of key digestive enzymes by cocoa extracts and procyanidins
Yeyi Gu, William J. Hurst, David A. Stuart, Joshua D. Lambert, 2011, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry on p. 5305-5311
Inhibition of starch digestion by the green tea polyphenol, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate
Sarah C. Forester, Yeyi Gu, Joshua D. Lambert, 2012, Molecular Nutrition and Food Research on p. 1647-1654
(-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits pancreatic lipase and reduces body weight gain in high fat-fed obese mice
Kimberly A. Grove, Sudathip Sae-Tan, Mary J. Kennett, Joshua D. Lambert, 2012, Obesity on p. 2311-2313
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate increases the expression of genes related to fat oxidation in the skeletal muscle of high fat-fed mice
Sudathip Sae-Tan, Kimberly A. Grove, Mary J. Kennett, Joshua D. Lambert, 2011, Food and Function on p. 111-116
Dietary cocoa ameliorates obesity-related inflammation in high fat-fed mice
Yeyi Gu, Shan Yu, Joshua D. Lambert, 2014, European Journal of Nutrition on p. 149-158
Tea consumption is inversely associated with weight status and other markers for metabolic syndrome in US adults
Jacqueline A. Vernarelli, Joshua D. Lambert, 2013, European Journal of Nutrition on p. 1039-1048
Does tea prevent cancer? Evidence from laboratory and human intervention studies
Joshua D. Lambert, 2013, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on p. 1667S-1675S
The role of the mitochondrial oxidative stress in the cytotoxic effects of the green tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, in oral cells
Ling Tao, Sarah C. Forester, Joshua D. Lambert, 2014, Molecular Nutrition and Food Research on p. 665-676
Dietary cocoa reduces metabolic endotoxemia and adipose tissue inflammation in high-fat fed mice
Yeyi Gu, Shan Yu, Jong Yung Park, Kevin Harvatine, Joshua D. Lambert, 2014, Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry on p. 439-445
News Articles Featuring Joshua Lambert
Dec 23, 2020
Discovery of chemical clue may lead to solving cacao's black pod rot mystery
The finding of relatively high levels of the antimicrobial compound clovamide in the leaves of a disease-resistant strain of cacao has significant implications for breeding trees that can tolerate black pod rot, according to Penn State researchers who conducted a novel study.
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Jun 08, 2020
Research team to study food resilience in the face of catastrophic global events
An interdisciplinary team of Penn State professors has received $3 million from Open Philanthropy to study food resilience in the face of potentially catastrophic global events.
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Nov 08, 2019
An Avocado a Day Could Lower “Bad” Cholesterol, Says New Study
Most of us don’t need much of an excuse to include more avocados in our diet. Whether it’s morning avocado toast or party-ready guacamole, avocados are a lusciously creamy addition to our meals and snacks. But what if their benefits could go well beyond taste?
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Nov 06, 2019
An Avocado A Day May Keep Bad Cholesterol At Bay
They say “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but a new study from Penn State found an avocado a day can keep your cholesterol at bay.
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Nov 06, 2019
An avocado a day keeps the heart doctor (and cholesterol) away
Does your mouth water at the idea of creamy avocado on a slice of toast? According to new research from Penn State, one avocado a day may help lower so-called “bad” cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
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Oct 28, 2019
One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits
Move over, apples — new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles.
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May 07, 2019
Institutes of Energy and the Environment announces seed grant recipients
Several Huck researchers are among the recipients of 2018-19 IEE seed grants.
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Mar 29, 2019
Penn State food science professors upcycle the avocado seed as a food colorant
Avocados, the latest green berry craze containing over 20 vitamins and minerals in their flesh, have been found to contain vibrant orange food colorant capabilities within the compounds of their seeds.
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Mar 15, 2019
There are health benefits to avocados that go beyond good fats, according to a new study
Researchers from Penn State University have found that avocado seed extract could successfully be used to reduce inflammation caused by white blood cells.
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