Dr. Jerry Exon
Dr. Jerry Exon
PROFILE
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Degrees: M.S.,
Toxicology B.S.,
Zoology
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Research Interests: Research
interests include the effects of natural and synthetic chemicals on immune
function (immunotoxicology) and the role of the immune system in prevention
and treatment of cancer (immunotherapy). Extension Activities:
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Recent Research Publications:
Exon, J.H. 2006. Review of the toxicology of acrylamide. Food and Chemical Toxicology. In Press.
Exon, J.H., Taruscio, T.G. Freed, J.R. and Barney, D.L. 2006. Review of the effects and mechanisms of polyphenolics in cancer. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 46:1-23.
Taruscio, T.G., Barney, D.L. and Exon, J.H. 2004. The content and profile of flavanoids and phenolic compounds in conjunction with antioxidant capacity in a variety of northwest Vaccinium berries. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52(10):3169-3176.
Nichenametla, S.N., South, E.H. and Exon, J.H. 2004. Interaction of conjugated linoleic acid, sphingomyelin and butyrate on formation of colonic aberrant crypts and immune function. J. Toxicol Environ Health. Part A, 67:469-481.
Exon, J.H., South, E.H., Taruscio, T.G., Clifton, G.D. and Fariss, M.W. 2004. Chemopreventive effects of dietary d-α-tocopheryl succinate supplementation on precancer colon aberrant crypt formation and vitamin E analogue levels in young and old rats. J. Nutrition. 49(1):72-80.
Exon, J.H. and South, E.H. 2003. The effects of sphingomyelin on aberrant colonic crypt foci development, colon crypt cell proliferation and immune function in an aging rat tumor model. Food Chem Toxicol. 41: 471-476.
Fessler, A.J., Möller, G., Talcott, P.A. and Exon, J.H. 2003. Selenium toxicity in sheep grazing reclaimed mining sites. Vet. Human Toxicology. 45(6):294-298.
South E.H. and Exon, J.H. 2001. Multiple immune functions in rats fed Echinacea extracts. Immunopharmacology/Immunotoxicology, 23:411-421.
Exon, J.H., South, E.H., Magnuson, B.A. and Hendrix, K. 2001. The effect of indole-3-carbinol on immune responses, aberrant crypt foci and colonic cell proliferation in rats. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health. Part A, 62:101-113.
Magnuson, B., South, E.H. and Exon, J.H. 2000. Increased susceptibility of older rats to azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt. Cancer Letters. 161:185-193.
Exon, J.H. and South, E.H. 2000. Indole-3-carbinol alters immune function in rats. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health. Part A, 59:271-279.
Recent Research Presentations:
Exon, J.H., South, E.H. and Nichenametla, S.N. The effects of Sphingomyelin, conjugated linoleic acid and butyrate alone or in combinations on immune function and colon cancer in rats. Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, UT, March 9-13, 2003 (Abstract accepted).
South, E.H., Fariss, M.W., Zhang, J.G. and Exon, J.H. Colon cancer and Vitamin Supplementation in young and old rats. Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, March 9-13, 2003 (Abstract accepted).
Taruscio, T.G., Exon, J.H., Barney, D.L. and Freed, J.R. Differences in the Content and Profile of Bioactive Compounds Present in a Variety of NW Vaccinium Berries. NW Small Fruits Research Conference, Portland, OR, December 2-3, 2002 (Abstract).
Exon, J.H., Fessler, A. and Moller, G. Ovine selenium exposure and depuration in reclaimed phosphate mining areas. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT November 16-20, 2002, (Invited presentation).
Exon, J.H., South, E.H., Zhang, J.G. and Fariss, M.W. The dietary effects of vitamin E on preneoplastic colon lesions and α-tocopherol levels in young and old rats. Pacific NW Association of Toxicologists, Richland, WA, September 20, 2002.
Exon, J.H. and South, E.H. The effects of sphingomyelin on immune function and colon carcinogenesis in rats. The Toxicologist, Vol. 55 (1), 2001.
Exon, J.H. and South, E.H. Sphingomyelin and cancer development in older rats. 3rd Annual Inland NW Cancer Conference, Spokane, WA, November 2-3, 2001.
Exon, J.H and South, E.H. Reduced antibody responses in rats fed Echinacea extracts. PANWAT Proceedings, Richland, WA, October 19-20, 2000.
Exon, J.H., Hendrix, K. and South, E.H. Colon carcinogen-induced aberrant crypt foci in older male and female rats. 2nd Annual NW Cancer Conference, Spokane, WA, November 3-4, 2000.
Magnuson, B.A., South, E.H., Hubele, S. and Exon, J.H. Colonic cell proliferation and aberrant crypt foci growth in young and old rats. Am. Assoc. for Cancer Res., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 10-14, 1999.
Exon, J.H. and South, E.H. Multiple immune functions in rats fed Echinacea. The Toxicologist, 43, 1999.
Magnuson, B.A., South, E.H., Hubele, S., Hendrix, K. and Exon, J.H. Aberrant crypt foci formation is altered in aged compared to young rats. American Institute for Cancer Research, Washington, D.C., September 3-4, 1998.