Works (50)

Updated: April 11th, 2023 10:13

2023 journal article

Gel formulated with Bryophyllum pinnatum leaf extract promotes skin wound healing in vivo by increasing VEGF expression: A novel potential active ingredient for pharmaceuticals

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, 13.

By: E. Dantas Araujo, J. Xavier-Santos, V. Silva, J. Lima, J. Schlamb, M. Fernandes-Pedrosa, A. Silva Junior, R. Araujo Junior ...

author keywords: Crassulaceae; topical gel formulation; wound healing; stability study; analytical marker; phenolic compounds
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 article

Phenolic-rich extract of Nopalea cochenillifera attenuates gastric lesions induced in experimental models through inhibiting oxidative stress, modulating inflammatory markers and a cytoprotective effect

Silva, E. C. S., Guerra, G. C. B., Araujo, E. R. D., Schlamb, J., Silva, V. C., Tavares, E. de A., … Zucolotto, S. M. (2023, February 23). FOOD & FUNCTION, Vol. 2.

By: E. Silva, G. Guerra, E. Araujo, J. Schlamb, V. Silva, E. Tavares, R. Dantas-Medeiros, L. Abreu ...

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: April 4, 2023

2022 review

Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Skin Regenerative Potential of Secondary Metabolites from Plants of the Brassicaceae Family: A Systematic Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Preclinical Evidence (Biological Activities Brassicaceae Skin Diseases)

[Review of ]. ANTIOXIDANTS, 11(7).

By: P. Mattosinhos*, M. Sarandy*, R. Novaes*, D. Esposito & R. Goncalves*

author keywords: Brassicaceae; inflammation; murine; epithelial cells; cytokines; inflammatory mediators
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: July 11, 2022

2022 journal article

Brassinosteroids control the inflammation, oxidative stress and cell migration through the control of mitochondrial function on skin regeneration

LIFE SCIENCES, 307.

By: J. Xiong, S. Bonney, R. Goncalves* & D. Esposito

author keywords: Anti-inflammation; Wound healing; Human dermal fibroblasts; Migration; Gene expression; Mitochondrial function
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: December 12, 2022

2022 article

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Oxidative Stress in Wound Healing

Goncalves, R. V., Freitas, M. B., & Esposito, D. (2022, June 17). OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY, Vol. 2022.

By: R. Goncalves*, M. Freitas* & D. Esposito

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: June 18, 2022

2022 article

Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutics Involved in Inflammatory Disorders and Tissue Repair 2021

Goncalves, R. V., Sarandy, M. M., Esposito, D., & Gouveia Peluzio, M. do C. (2022, March 20). OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY, Vol. 2022.

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 30, 2022

2022 journal article

The First Optimization Process from Cultivation to Flavonoid-Rich Extract from Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves in Brazil

FOODS, 11(10).

By: L. Pereira Silva, M. Cavalcanti Inacio, G. Silva n, J. Silva*, J. Luz*, M. Almeida*, E. Moraes*, D. Esposito, L. Ferreira*, S. Zucolotto n

author keywords: avonoids; Moringa oleifera; response surface methodology; ultrasound; cultivation; HPLC-ESI-QTRAP-MS/MS
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: May 22, 2022

2020 journal article

Editorial: Cosmeceuticals From Medicinal Plants

Frontiers in Pharmacology.

author keywords: cosmeceutials; medicinal plant; anti-inflammatory; acne (acne vulgaris); skin aging
Source: ORCID
Added: August 4, 2020

2020 journal article

Lily steroidal glycoalkaloid promotes early inflammatory resolution in wounded human fibroblasts

Journal of Ethnopharmacology.

author keywords: Steroidal glycoalkaloid; Lilium longiflorum Thunb.; Scratch migration assay; Gene expression; Easter lily; Human dermal fibroblast cells
Source: ORCID
Added: April 11, 2020

2020 journal article

Phenolic content, anti-inflammatory properties, and dermal wound repair properties of industrially processed and non-processed acai from the Brazilian Amazon

Food & Function, 11(6), 4903–4914.

By: J. Xiong, F. Matta*, M. Grace, M. Lila, N. Ward*, M. Felipe-Sotelo*, D. Esposito

Source: ORCID
Added: June 5, 2020

2020 journal article

What Is the Impact of Depletion of Immunoregulatory Genes on Wound Healing? A Systematic Review of Preclinical Evidence

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2020, 1–19.

By: B. Nogueira*, A. Campos*, R. Alves*, M. Sarandy*, R. Novaes*, D. Esposito, R. Gonçalves*

Ed(s): S. Bekeschus

Source: ORCID
Added: December 9, 2020

2019 journal article

Alaskan Berry Extracts Promote Dermal Wound Repair Through Modulation of Bioenergetics and Integrin Signaling

FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, 10(SEP).

By: D. Esposito, J. Overall, M. Grace, S. Komarnytsky & M. Lila

author keywords: skin regeneration; wound healing; Alaskan berries; integrins; proanthocyanidins; epicatechins
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 14, 2019

2019 journal article

Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of polyphenolic extracts from strawberry and blackberry fruits

FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 121, 453–462.

By: F. Velde*, D. Esposito, M. Grace, M. Pirovani* & M. Lila

author keywords: Fragaria ananassa; Rubus fruticosus; Anthocyanins; Proanthocyanidins; Cyclooxygenase-2; Interleukin-6; Skin cell migration
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Blueberry polyphenol-protein food ingredients: The impact of spray drying on the in vitro antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory markers, glucose metabolism and fibroblast migration

Food Chemistry, 280, 187–194.

By: R. Hoskin, J. Xiong, D. Esposito & M. Lila

author keywords: Berries; By-products; Drying; Inflammation; Phytochemicals
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: January 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Changes in the bioactive properties of strawberries caused by the storage in oxygen- and carbon dioxide-enriched atmospheres

FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION, 7(8), 2527–2536.

By: F. Velde*, D. Esposito, J. Overall, M. Mendez-Galarraga*, M. Grace, M. Piroyani, M. Lila

author keywords: 2; 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil; cyclooxygenase-2; ferric reducing antioxidant power; human dermal fibroblast migration; interleukin-6; modified atmosphere storage
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Dietary arachidonate in milk replacer triggers dual benefits of PGE2 signaling in LPS-challenged piglet alveolar macrophages

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 10(1).

By: K. Walter, X. Lin, S. Jacobi, T. Käser, D. Esposito & J. Odle

author keywords: Arachidonic acid; Cyclooxygenase; Eicosanoid; Eicosapentaenoic acid; Inflammation; Lipid mediator class switch; LPS; Lipoxin; Porcine alveolar macrophage
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Simultaneous LC-MS quantification of anthocyanins and non-anthocyanin phenolics from blueberries with widely divergent profiles and biological activities

Food Chemistry, 277, 336–346.

By: M. Grace, J. Xiong, D. Esposito, M. Ehlenfeldt* & M. Lila

author keywords: Pink-fruited; Blueberries; LC-IT-TOF-MS; Quantification; Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; PCA
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: December 17, 2018

2018 journal article

Berries containing anthocyanins with enhanced methylation profiles are more effective at ameliorating high fat diet-induced metabolic damage

FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, 111, 445–453.

By: E. Skates n, J. Overall, K. DeZego n, M. Wilson, D. Esposito, M. Lila, S. Komarnytsky

author keywords: Bioactive food components; Polyphenols; Obesity; Diabetes; Bioenergetics; Functional food
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Metabolic recovery from heavy exertion following banana compared to sugar beverage or water only ingestion: A randomized, crossover trial

PLoS One, 13(3).

By: D. Nieman*, N. Gillitt*, W. Sha*, D. Esposito & S. Ramamoorthy*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Dietary long-chain PUFAs enrich porcine alveolar macrophages and alter Prostaglandin E-2 Production Following LPS Challenge

FASEB Journal, 31.

By: K. Walter, L. Xi, S. Jacobi, D. Esposito & J. Odle

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Health modifying regions in the oat (Avena sativa) genome responsible for beneficial effects on immune and gastrointestinal health

FASEB Journal, 31.

By: W. Bussler, K. Dezego, M. Bowen, A. Buige, D. Esposito, M. Lila, S. Komarnytsky

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Metabolic Effects of Berries with Structurally Diverse Anthocyanins

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 18(2).

By: J. Overall, S. Bonney, M. Wilson, A. Beermann n, M. Grace, D. Esposito, M. Lila, S. Komarnytsky

author keywords: berry; gut microbiome; obesity; inflammation; functional food
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Polyphenols isolated from Acacia mearnsii bark with anti-inflammatory and carbolytic enzyme inhibitory activities

Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, 15(11), 816–824.

By: J. Xiong, M. Grace, D. Esposito, S. Komarnytsky, F. Wang* & M. Lila

author keywords: Acacia mearnsii; Proanthocyanidins; Anti-inflammatory; alpha-Amylase; alpha-Glucosidase
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Structural constraints and importance of caffeic acid moiety for anti-hyperglycemic effects of caffeoylquinic acids from chicory

MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH, 61(9).

By: K. Jackson n, T. Rathinasabapathy, D. Esposito & S. Komarnytsky

author keywords: Blood glucose; Cell bioenergetics; Diabetes; Dietary supplementation; Metabolic syndrome
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Thiazolopyridines Improve Adipocyte Function by Inhibiting 11 Beta-HSD1 Oxoreductase Activity

Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 1–10.

By: T. Rathinasabapathy, K. Palatini Jackson, Y. Thor n, A. Buru*, D. Esposito, X. Li, M. Pichika*, A. Hamzah*, S. Komarnytsky

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Wild blueberry polyphenol-protein food ingredients produced by three drying methods: Comparative physico-chemical properties, phytochemical content, and stability during storage

FOOD CHEMISTRY, 235, 76–85.

By: R. Correia*, M. Grace, D. Esposito & M. Lila

author keywords: Soy protein isolate; By-products; Spray drying; Phenolics; Shelf life
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of pistachio hull extracts

Food Chemistry, 210, 85–95.

By: M. Grace, D. Esposito, M. Timmers, J. Xiong, G. Yousef, S. Komarnytsky, M. Lila

author keywords: Anacardic acids; Triterpene acids; Carotenoids; Tocopherols; Polyphenols; Anti-inflammatory
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Formation of whey protein–polyphenol meso-structures as a natural means of creating functional particles

Food & Function, 7(3), 1306–1318.

By: M. Schneider, D. Esposito, M. Lila & E. Foegeding n

Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

In vitro lipolytic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of roasted pistachio kernel and skin constituents

Food & Function, 7(10), 4285–4298.

By: M. Grace, D. Esposito, M. Timmers, J. Xiong, G. Yousef, S. Komarnytsky, M. Lila

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Phytochemical Characterization and Anti-inflammatory Properties of Acacia mearnsii Leaves

Natural Product Communications, 11(5), 649–653.

By: J. Xiong n, M. Grace, D. Esposito, F. Wang* & M. Lila n

Source: ORCID
Added: July 9, 2020

2016 journal article

Phytochemical characterization and anti-inflammatory properties of Acacia mearnsii leaves

Natural Product Communications, 11(5), 649–653.

By: J. Xiong, M. Grace, D. Esposito, F. Wang & M. Lila

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Quantitative comparison of phytochemical profile, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of blackberry fruits adapted to Argentina

JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, 47, 82–91.

By: F. Velde*, M. Grace, D. Esposito, M. Elida Pirovani* & M. Lila

author keywords: Bubo fruticosus; Polyphenols content; Vitamin C; Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside; Proanthocyanidins; Reactive oxygen species; Cyclooxygenase-2; Interleukin-6; Food analysis; Food composition
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-3/vitamin D receptor suppresses brown adipocyte differentiation and mitochondrial respiration

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, 54(6), 1001–1012.

By: C. Ricciardi*, J. Bae*, D. Esposito, S. Komarnytsky, P. Hu*, J. Chen*, L. Zhao*

author keywords: Vitamin D receptor; Brown adipocyte; UCP1; Mitochondrial respiration
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Alaskan seaweeds lower inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages and decrease lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS, 15, 396–407.

By: J. Kellogg, D. Esposito, M. Grace, S. Komarnytsky & M. Lila

author keywords: Seaweed; Phlorotannin; Monoglycosyldiacylglycerol; Inflammation; Insulin resistance; Fucus distichus
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Black Currant Anthocyanins Attenuate Weight Gain and Improve Glucose Metabolism in Diet-Induced Obese Mice with Intact, but Not Disrupted, Gut Microbiome

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 63(27), 6172–6180.

By: D. Esposito, T. Damsud n, M. Wilson, M. Grace, R. Strauch, X. Li, M. Lila, S. Komarnytsky

author keywords: gastrointestinal tract; gut microbiome; obesity; inflammation; functional food
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Characterization of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant and Antiinflammatory Activities from Mamuyo (Styrax ramirezii Greenm.) Fruit

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 63(48), 10459–10465.

By: M. Timmers, J. Guerrero-Medina*, D. Esposito, M. Grace, O. Paredes-Lopez*, P. Garcia-Saucedo*, M. Ann Lila n

author keywords: LC-TOF-MS; Styrax ramirezii; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; norneolignan
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Compounds leached from quinoa seeds inhibit matrix metalloproteinase activity and intracellular reactive oxygen species

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COSMETIC SCIENCE, 37(2), 212–221.

By: B. Graf*, D. Cheng*, D. Esposito, T. Shertel*, A. Poulev*, N. Plundrich, D. Itenberg*, N. Dayan*, M. Lila, I. Raskin*

author keywords: ageing; cell culture; chemical analysis; oxidative damage; phytochemistry; phytoecdysteroid
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Hepatoprotective Activity of Easter Lily (Lilium longiflorum Thunb.) Bulb Extracts

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 63(44), 9722–9728.

By: W. Tang*, J. Munafo*, K. Palatini, D. Esposito, M. Huang*, S. Komarnytsky, C. Ho*, T. Gianfagna*

author keywords: Lilium longiflorum Thunb; Easter lily; steroidal glycoside; hepatoprotective activity; hypoglycemic activity
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Method to harness bioactive secondary metabolites from intact Quinoa seeds with implications for chronic disease prevention

Planta Medica, 81(11).

By: B. Graf, A. Poulev, P. Kuhn, D. Esposito, M. Lila & I. Raskin

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: February 21, 2020

2014 journal article

Activation of pattern recognition receptors in brown adipocytes induces inflammation and suppresses uncoupling protein 1 expression and mitochondrial respiration

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY, 306(10), C918–C930.

By: J. Bae*, C. Ricciardi*, D. Esposito, S. Komarnytsky, P. Hu*, B. Curry*, P. Brown*, Z. Gao* ...

author keywords: brown adipose tissue; brown adipocytes; UCP-1; pattern recognition receptor; inflammation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Bioactive Capacity, Sensory Properties, and Nutritional Analysis of a Shelf Stable Protein-rich Functional Ingredient with Concentrated Fruit and Vegetable Phytoactives

PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION, 69(4), 372–378.

By: M. Grace, G. Yousef, D. Esposito, I. Raskin* & M. Lila

author keywords: Muscadine; Kale; Protein isolate; Inflammatory biomarkers
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Comparative Analysis of Phenolic Content and Profile, Antioxidant Capacity, and Anti-inflammatory Bioactivity in Wild Alaskan and Commercial Vaccinium Berries

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 62(18), 4007–4017.

By: M. Grace, D. Esposito, K. Dunlap* & M. Lila

author keywords: Vaccinium vitis-idaea; V. uliginosum; V. macrocarpon; V. angustifolium; phenolics; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Cytotoxic Effects of Ellagitannins Isolated from Walnuts in Human Cancer Cells

NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, 66(8), 1304–1314.

By: V. Le, D. Esposito, M. Grace, D. Ha, A. Pham, A. Bortolazzo, Z. Bevens, J. Kim ...

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Inhibitory Effects of Wild Blueberry Anthocyanins and Other Flavonoids on Biomarkers of Acute and Chronic Inflammation in Vitro

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 62(29), 7022–7028.

By: D. Esposito, A. Chen n, M. Grace, S. Komarnytsky & M. Lila

author keywords: Vaccinium angustifolium; lowbush blueberry; polyphenols; proanthocyanidins; chlorogenic acid
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Effects of Pregnane Glycosides on Food Intake Depend on Stimulation of the Melanocortin Pathway and BDNF in an Animal Model

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61(8), 1841–1849.

By: S. Komarnytsky, D. Esposito, T. Rathinasabapathy, A. Poulev* & I. Raskin*

author keywords: appetite; satiety; body weight; milkweed; Asclepias
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Pregnane glycosides interfere with steroidogenic enzymes to down-regulate corticosteroid production in human adrenocortical H295R cells

JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 228(5), 1120–1126.

By: S. Komarnytsky, D. Esposito, A. Poulev* & I. Raskin*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Steroidal glycosides from the bulbs of Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum Thunb.) promote dermal fibroblast migration in vitro

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, 148(2), 433–440.

By: D. Esposito, J. Munafo*, T. Lucibello*, M. Baldeon*, S. Komarnytsky & T. Gianfagna*

author keywords: Lilium longiflorum Thunb.; Steroidal glycoside; Furostanol saponin; Transforming growth factor beta; Nitric oxide; Wound healing
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Modulation of muscle mass and myogenic stem cells with natural products

Planta Medica, 78(11), 1096–1096.

By: D. Esposito, I. Raskin & S. Komarnytsky

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Modulation of muscle mass and myogenic stem cells with natural products

Planta Medica, 78(11).

By: D. Esposito, I. Raskin & S. Komarnytsky

Source: Crossref
Added: February 5, 2020

2011 journal article

Akt-Dependent Anabolic Activity of Natural and Synthetic Brassinosteroids in Rat Skeletal Muscle Cells

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 54(12), 4057–4066.

By: D. Esposito, T. Rathinasabapathy, A. Poulev*, S. Komarnytsky & I. Raskin*

Sources: Crossref, ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: November 2nd, 2021 16:49

2016 - present

North Carolina State University North Carolina Agricultural Research Service Raleigh, NC, US
Assistant Professor Animal Science - Plants for Human Health Institute

Education

Updated: November 2nd, 2021 16:52

2010 - 2012

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ, US
MBS Drug Discovery & Development Business School

2007 - 2012

Rutgers University - Douglass Campus New Brunswick, NJ, US
PhD Cell Molecular Biology Plant Pathology & Biology