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Winter 2021 Newsletter

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LPI in the News

  • Sunlight as a source of vitamin D

    Benefits of vitamin D shine during COVID-19 pandemic, flu season

    "Unfortunately, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, in the late fall and winter the sun is not high enough in the sky for its rays to reach our skin to produce vitamin D." Dr. Adrian Gombart, Linus Pauling Institute Investigator
  • Dr. Gombart in his office

    Why 'Boosting Your Immune System' Won't Stop COVID-19

    "Studies do indicate that a healthy diet and adequate intake of micronutrients may improve function of the immune system, and this could reduce risk of infection or lessen severity," Adrian Gombart, PhD, at the Linus Pauling Institute.
  • Melissa Haendel, PhD

    Fellows to be Inducted into American College of Medical Informatics

    Dr. Melissa Haendel from the Linus Pauling Institute is one of 13 fellows to be inducted into ACMI this year in recognition of her accomplishments in biomedical and health informatics.
  • Richard van Breemen in lab

    The Power List

    Analytical Scientist named Dr. Richard van Breemen from the Linus Pauling Institute as one of the 10 most influential people in the analytical sciences in North America - and featured among the top analytical chemists worldwide!
  • What is zinc?

    Dr. Emily Ho joins a panel of experts to talk about zinc functions and requirements for the body. Bottom line: Make sure you get enough of this important mineral, but be careful not to overdo it.
  • Dr. Gombart in his office

    More on Multivitamins for Immune Function

    Healio Primary Care spoke with Adrian F. Gombart, PhD, principal investigator at the Linus Pauling Institute to learn more about the findings of his most recent study and the effects multivitamins can have on immune function.

Webinar Series

Vitamin C and Health: New Frontiers

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Vitamin C and Health Webinar

Interested in the latest science behind the use of vitamin C? The Linus Pauling Institute hosts 4 world-renowned vitamin experts to give you an update – including a perspective from the clinical and basic research. Everything from cancer and sepsis to the common cold and COVID-19!

Date Recorded: February 27, 2021

What you need to know about vitamin C and COVID-19

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Vitamin C and COVID-19 Webinar

There's a lot of information about vitamin C out there and it's hard to know what information to trust. The Linus Pauling Institute can be your source for scientifically accurate information in the age of misinformation - especially in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and beyond.

Date Recorded: May 19, 2020

Think Zinc! Fighting Infection and Boosting Your Immune System

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Think Zinc! - An LPI Webinar

Zinc is an essential part of your diet – but do you know why? Emily Ho, the endowed chair and director of the Linus Pauling Institute, will share about the many roles of zinc. From fighting infections to maintaining a healthy immune system and beyond, zinc helps you live a healthier life!

Date Recorded: December 9, 2020

The Linus Pauling Institute: Our Future - Your Health

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Linus Pauling Institute Webinar: Our Future, Your Health

What does the future hold for the Linus Pauling Institute? Hear the vision from Director Emily Ho on the next steps for the Pauling legacy.

Date Recorded: August 26, 2020

Tipping the Odds in Your Favor: The Role of Diet in Cancer Prevention

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Tipping the Odds in Your Favor - An LPI Webinar

Cancer is an incredibly complex disease, but diet may play a role in cancer prevention - even if genetics aren’t in your favor. Find out from LPI cancer expert Dr. Emily Ho how natural compounds in the foods we eat can affect cancer biology.

Date Recorded: November 17, 2015

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LPI Publications

Prospective evaluation of the lymph node proteome in dogs with multicentric lymphoma supplemented with sulforaphane.
C. Parachini-Winter; S. Bracha; S.A. Ramsey; L. Yang; E. Ho; H.J. Leeper; K.M. Curran
(2020) (accessible online)

Potential use of polyphenols in the battle against COVID-19.
I.L. Paraiso; J.S. Revel; J.F. Stevens
(2020) (accessible online)

Reply to "Overstated Claims of Efficacy and Safety. Comment On: Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections. 2020, , 1181".
P.C. Calder; A.C. Carr; A.F. Gombart; M. Eggersdorfer
(2020) 12: (accessible online)

Classifying polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by carcinogenic potency using in vitro biosignatures.
Y. Chang; C.Thanh Thu Huynh; K.M. Bastin; B.N. Rivera; L.K. Siddens; S.C. Tilton
(2020) Toxicol In Vitro 69: 104991

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-Term (R)-α-Lipoic Acid Supplementation Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight or Obese Adults without Altering Baseline Elevated Plasma Triglyceride Concentrations.
G. Bobe; A.J. Michels; W.J. Zhang; J.Q. Purnell; C. Woffendin; C. Pereira; J.A. Vita; N.O. Thomas; M.G. Traber; B. Frei; T.M. Hagen
(2020) 150: 2336-2345

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COVID-19 Information

  • Nutritional strategies to support your immune system
  • Vitamin C and COVID-19
  • Is IV vitamin C effective against COVID-19?
  • Does vitamin C help protect you against COVID-19?
  • Follow the COVID-19 facts at flattenthecurve.com

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