Scientific Research

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) funds research studies that are grounded in sound science, use rigorous methodology, and are conducted by autonomous researchers at well-established institutions. All published research is submitted to peer-reviewed journals by the researcher, independent of the USHBC.

Explore the full overview of research specifically funded by the USHBC, and examine the full body of evidence on blueberry science by browsing the research topics below.

Effect of blueberry on hepatic and immunological functions in mice

Yu-Ping Wang, Ming-Liang Cheng, Bao-Fang Zhang, Mao Mu, Ming-Yu Zhou, Jun Wu, Cheng-Xiu Li
Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int . 2010 Apr;9(2):164-8.
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Blueberry treatment antagonizes C-2 ceramide-induced stress signaling in muscarinic receptor-transfected COS-7 cells

James A Joseph, Donna F Bielinski, Derek R Fisher
J Agric Food Chem . 2010 Mar 24;58(6):3380-92.
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Blueberry fruit polyphenolics suppress oxidative stress-induced skeletal muscle cell damage in vitro

Roger D Hurst, Robyn W Wells, Suzanne M Hurst, Tony K McGhie, Janine M Cooney, Dwayne J Jensen
Mol Nutr Food Res . 2010 Mar;54(3):353-63.
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Changes of flavonoid content and antioxidant capacity in blueberries after illumination with UV-C

Wang, Chien Y., Chen, Chi-Tsun, Wang, Shiow Y.
Food chemistry, v. 117,.3 pp. 426.
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Age-related toxicity of amyloid-beta associated with increased pERK and pCREB in primary hippocampal neurons: reversal by blueberry extract

Gregory J Brewer, John R Torricelli, Amanda L Lindsey, Elizabeth Z Kunz, A Neuman, Derek R Fisher, James A Joseph
J Nutr Biochem . 2010 Oct;21(10):991-8.
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Survival and cardioprotective benefits of long-term blueberry enriched diet in dilated cardiomyopathy following myocardial infarction in rats

Ismayil Ahmet, Edward Spangler, Barbara Shukitt-Hale, James A Joseph, Donald K Ingram, Mark Talan
PLoS One . 2009 Nov 19;4(11):e7975.
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In utero and lactational exposure to blueberry via maternal diet promotes mammary epithelial differentiation in prepubescent female rats

Xianli Wu, Omar Rahal, Jie Kang, S Renee Till, Ronald L Prior, Rosalia C M Simmen
Nutr Res . 2009 Nov;29(11):802-11.
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Antioxidant capacity and polyphenolic content of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) leaf infusions

J Piljac-Zegarac, A Belscak, A Piljac
J Med Food . 2009 Jun;12(3):608-14. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.0081.
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Effect of daily fruit ingestion on angiotensin converting enzyme activity, blood pressure, and oxidative stress in chronic smokers

Steven R McAnulty, Lisa S McAnulty, Jason D Morrow, Daniel Khardouni, Lesli Shooter, James Monk, Sarah Gross, Victor Brown
Free Radic Res . 2005 Nov;39(11):1241-8.
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Blueberries decrease cardiovascular risk factors in obese men and women with metabolic syndrome

Arpita Basu, Mei Du, Misti J Leyva, Karah Sanchez, Nancy M Betts, Mingyuan Wu, Christopher E Aston, Timothy J Lyons
J Nutr . 2010 Sep;140(9):1582-7.
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