C. Rogers

Pennsylvania State University

Research Areas

• Gut microbiota and health
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
• Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
• Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Health Outcomes Studied

• Increased Fecal Acetate Levels
• Reduced Interleukin-6 Levels
• Reduced Low-Density Lipoprotein Level
• Reduced Monocyte Adhesion
• Reduced Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha

Papers (10)

• 2026
  Cardiometabolic and Microbiome Effects of Spices and Herbs.10.1093/nutrit/nuaf267
• 2024
  Prune Consumption Attenuates Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion and Alters Monocyte Activation in Postmenopausal Women: Secondary Outcome Analysis of a 12-Mo Randomized Controlled Trial: The Prune Study.10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.11.014
• 2024
  Prunes preserve cortical density and estimated strength of the tibia in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: The Prune Study.10.1007/s00198-024-07031-6
• 2024
  Effects of Prune (Dried Plum) Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women: An Ancillary Analysis of a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial, The Prune Study.10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.03.012
• 2022
  Prunes preserve hip bone mineral density in a 12-month randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women: the Prune Study.10.1093/ajcn/nqac189
• 2022
  The Role of Prunes in Modulating Inflammatory Pathways to Improve Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women.10.1093/advances/nmab162
• 2021
  Matrix Effects on the Delivery Efficacy of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 on Fecal Microbiota, Gut Transit Time, and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Healthy Young Adults10.1128/mSphere.00084-21
• 2017
  Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12® on the lipid/lipoprotein profile and short chain fatty acids in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial10.1186/s12937-017-0261-6
• 2016
  Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 impacts upper respiratory tract infection and the function of NK and T cells in healthy adults.10.1002/mnfr.201500665
• 2015
  Consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 in yogurt reduced expression of TLR-2 on peripheral blood-derived monocytes and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in young adults10.1007/s00394-015-1109-5