Boon P. Chew

Boon P. Chew

Ph.D.

Professor

OFFICE: FSHN 110
PHONE: (509) 335-1427
E-MAIL: boonchew@wsu.edu
FAX: (509) 335-4815

Research Interest

Functional Foods in the enhancement of immune response and prevention of age-related chronic diseases associated with free radical damage.

Nutrition Courses

FSHN 330: Physiological Nutrition
FSHN 504: Advance Human Nutrition
FSHN 513: Mineral and Vitamin Metabolism
FSHN 520: Research Methods in Human Nutrition

Education

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA	B.S.	1974
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN	M.S.	1976
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN	Ph.D.	1978
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL	Postdoctoral	1979

Employment

1979-1984	Assistant Professor	Washington State University
1984-1989	Associate Professor	Washington State University
1989-present	Professor	Washington State University
2006-2007	Interim CoChair	Washington State University

Honors and Awards

International Roche Research Prize for Animal Nutrition, Switzerland (1993)
American Society of Animal Science Jim Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology (2002)
Excellence in Research Award, WSU College of Agriculture & Home Economics (2003)
R. M. Wade Excellence in Teaching Award, WSU College of Agric. & Home Econ. (2006)
Distinguised professor, Mortar Board (2007)
Pullman School District Superintendent Contribution Award (1996)
Jefferson School PTA Golden Acorn Award (1996)

Research Grants and Contracts

Over $5 million in research funding

Publications

A. Refereed Journals: Published papers – 92 published since 1977 B. Abstracts – 111
C. Invited addresses – 54
D. Book chapters - 3

Selected publications:

1.	Park, J. S., B. P. Chew and T. S. Wong. 1998. Dietary lutein from marigold extract inhibits mammary tumor development in BALB/c mice. J. Nutr. 128:1650-1656.
2.	Park, J. S., B. P. Chew, T. S. Wong, J. X. Zhang and N. S. Magnuson. 1999. Dietary lutein but not astaxanthin or β-carotene increases Pim-1 gene expression in murine lymphocytes. Nutr. Cancer 33: 206-212.
3.	Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, B. C. Weng, T. S. Wong, M. G. Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. Dietary ß-carotene is taken up by blood plasma and leukocytes in dogs. J. Nutr. 130:1788-1791.
4.	Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, T. S. Wong, H. W. Kim, B. C. Weng, K. M. Byrne, M. G. Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. Dietary β-carotene stimulates cell-mediated and humoral immune response in dogs. J. Nutr. 130: 1910-1913.
5.	Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, B. C. Weng, T. S. Wong, M. G.Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. The domestic cat as an animal model for studying dietary uptake of β-carotene by blood plasma and leukocytes. J. Nutr. 130: 2322-2325.
6.	Campbell, C. G., B. P. Chew, L. O. Luedecke, and T. D. Shultz. 2000. Yogurt consumption does not enhance immune function in healthy premenopausal women. Nutr. Cancer 37:27-35.
7.	Baskin, C. R., K. W. Hinchcliff, R. A. DiSilvestro, G. A. Reinhart, M. G. Hayek, B. P. Chew, J. R. Burr and R. A. Swensen. 2000. Effects of dietary antioxidant supplementation on oxidative damage and resistance to oxidative damage during prolonged exercise in sled dogs. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 61:886-891.
8.	Chew, B. P., B. C. Weng, H. W. Kim, T. S. Wong, J. S. Park, and A. J. Lepine. 2001. Uptake of β-carotene by ovarian and uterine tissues and effects on steroidogenesis during the estrous cycle in cats. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 62:1063-1067.
9.	Abonyi, B. I., H. Feng, J. Tang, C. G. Edwards, B. P. Chew, D. S. Mattinson, and J. K. Fellman. 2002. Quality retention in strawberry and carrot purees dried with Refractrance Window System. J. Food Sci. 67: 1051-1056.
10.	Chew, B. P., Brown, C. M., Park, J. S. & Mixter, P. F. 2003. Dietary lutein inhibits mouse mammary tumor growth by regulating angiogenesis and apoptosis. Anticancer Res. 23: 3333-3339.
11.	Chew, B. P. and J. S. Park. 2004. Carotenoid action on the immune response. J. Nutr. 134: 257S-261S.
12.	Massimino, S., Kearns, R.J., Loos, K.M., Burr, J., Park, J.S., Chew, B., Adams, S. & Hayek, M.G. (2004). Effects of age and dietary β-carotene on immunological variables in dog. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 17: 835-842.
13.	Ritzenthaler, K. L., M. K. McGuire, M. A. McGuire, T. D. Shultz, A. E. Koepp, L. O. Luedecke, T. W. Hanson, N. Dasgupta and B. P. Chew. (2004) Consumption of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from CLA-enriched cheese does not alter milk fat or immunity in lactating women. J. Nutr. 135: 422-430.
14.	Ryan-Borchers, T. A., Park, J. S., Chew, B. P., McGuire, M. K., L. Fournier & Beerman, K. A. (2005) Soy isoflavones modulate immune function in healthy postmenopausal women. Amer. J. Clin. Nutr. 83: 1118-1125.
15.	Fournier, L. R., T. A. Ryan-Borchers, L. M. Robison, M. Wiediger, J. S. Park, B. P. Chew, M. K. McGuire, D. A. Sclar, T. L. Skaer, & K. A. Beerman. (2007) The effects of soy milk and soy isoflavone supplements on cognitive performance in healthy, postmenopausal women. J. Nutr. Health and Aging 11: 155-164.
16.	Fransson BA, Lagerstedt, AS, Bergstrom A, Hagman, R, Park JS, Chew, BP, Evans MA and Ragle CA. (2007) C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 6 in dogs with pyometra and SIRS. J. Vet. Emergency Critical Care (in press).
17.	Beerman, K. A., Ryan-Borchers, T, Park, J. S., Chew, B. P., Fournier, L. & McGuire, M. K. (2007) Effects of dietary and supplemental forms of isoflavones on thyroid function in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause (in press).

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