Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging - Tufts University

Chun Liu, M.D., M.S./M.P.H.

? Scientist II
Nutrition and Cancer Biology Laboratory
Jean Mayer USDA HNRCA at Tufts University
711 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111-1524
Phone: (617) 556-3174
Fax: (617) 556-3344
E-mail: chun.liu@tufts.edu
Education

M.D., Harbin Medical University, China

M.P.H./MS, in Nutrition
Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and University of Philippines

Research Focus Carotenoids, retinoids, and carcinogenesis
Selected Professional Affiliations American Association for Cancer Research
Board Certification Medicine (China)

Recent Publications

Kim Y, Chongviriyaphan N, Liu C, Russell RM, Wang XD. Combined alpha-tocopherol and ascorbic acid protects against smoke-induced lung squamous metaplasia in ferrets. Lung Cancer. 2012 Jan;75(1):15-23.

Chavez PR, Lian F, Chung J, Liu C, Paiva SA, Seitz HK, Wang XD. Long-term ethanol consumption promotes hepatic tumorigenesis but impairs normal hepatocyte proliferation in rats. J Nutr. 2011 Jun;141(6):1049-55.

Liu C, Bronson RT, Russell RM, Wang XD. Beta-Cryptoxanthin supplementation prevents cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation, oxidative damage, and squamous metaplasia in ferrets. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2011 Aug;4(8):1255-66.

Luvizotto RA, Nascimento AF, Veeramachaneni S, Liu C, Wang XD. Chronic alcohol intake upregulates hepatic expression of carotenoid cleavage enzymes and PPAR in rats. J Nutr. 2010 Oct;140(10):1808-14.

Liu C, Wang XD, Mucci L, Gaziano JM, Zhang SM. Modulation of lung molecular biomarkers by beta-carotene in the Physicians' Health Study. Cancer. 2009 Mar 1;115(5):1049-58.