Richard Mithen
Programme Leader
Research Area: Plant Natural Products and Health
Contact Details:
Institute of Food Research,
Norwich Research Park,
Colney, Norwich,
NR4 7UA
UK
richard.mithen@ifr.ac.uk
Research interests
The role of dietary phytochemicals in maintaining and promoting health, and prevention the oset and progression of chronic disease
The biology of glucosinolates
Broccoli
Selected Publications
Chambers K. F., Bacon J. R., Kemsley E. K., Mills R., Ball R., Mithen R. F., Traka M. (2009)
Gene expression profile of primary prostate epithelial and stromal cells in response to sulforaphane or iberin exposure
Prostate 69 (13) 1411-1421
Gene expression profile of primary prostate epithelial and stromal cells in response to sulforaphane or iberin exposure
Prostate 69 (13) 1411-1421
Recent Publications
Traka M. H., Mithen R. F. (2011)
Plant science and human nutrition: challenges in assessing health-promoting properties of phytochemicals.
Plant Cell 23 (7) 2483-97
DOI:10.1105/tpc.111.087916
Plant science and human nutrition: challenges in assessing health-promoting properties of phytochemicals.
Plant Cell 23 (7) 2483-97
DOI:10.1105/tpc.111.087916
Mithen R., Bennett R., Marquez J. (2010)
Glucosinolate biochemical diversity and innovation in the Brassicales.
Phytochemistry 71 (17-18) 2074-86
DOI:10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.09.017
Glucosinolate biochemical diversity and innovation in the Brassicales.
Phytochemistry 71 (17-18) 2074-86
DOI:10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.09.017
Traka M., Spinks C., Doleman J., Melchini A., Ball R., Mills R., Mithen R. (2010)
The dietary isothiocyanate sulforaphane modulates gene expression and alternative gene splicing in a PTEN null preclinical murine model of prostate cancer
Molecular Cancer 9 189
The dietary isothiocyanate sulforaphane modulates gene expression and alternative gene splicing in a PTEN null preclinical murine model of prostate cancer
Molecular Cancer 9 189
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