Faculty and Staff

Bone Research Laboratory
Center for Healthy Aging Research
Gerontology Program
Nutrition and Exercise Sciences

Russell Turner

Professor, Director Bone Research Laboratory
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Faculty

College of Health and Human Sciences
Oregon State University
127 Milam Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

Phone:541-737-9545
E-mail:Russell.Turner@oregonstate.edu
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Research Interests
The most common reason why we seek medical attention is that something is wrong with our skeleton. Healthy muscle, bone and joints are essential to our well being. My research is predicated on the idea that prevention of a skeletal problem is much more desirable then the best treatment. With this in mind, I am investigating how exercise, nutrition and life style interact to influence life-long skeletal health.

Publications

Iwaniec, UT, Boghossian, S, Lapke, PD, Turner, RT , Kalra, SP (2007) Central leptin gene therapy corrects skeletal abnormalities in leptin-deficient ob/ob mice. Peptides, 28:1012-1019
 
Miner, JN, Chang, W, Chapman, MS, Finn, PD, Hong, MH, Lopez, FJ, Marschke, KB, Rosen, J, Schrader, W, Turner R, van Oeveren, A, Viveros, H, Zhi, L, Negro-Vilar, A (2007) An orally active selective androgen receptor modulator is efficacious on bone, muscle, and sex function with reduced impact on prostate. Endocrinology, 148:363-73
 
Shogren, KL, Turner, RT , Yaszemski, MJ, Maran, A (2007) Double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase is involved in 2-methoxyestradiol-mediated cell death in osteosarcoma cells. Journal of Bone Mineral Research, 22:29-36
 
Sibonga, JD, Iwaniec, UT, Shogren, KL, Rosen, CL, Turner, RT (2007) Effects of parathyroid hormone (1-34) on tibia in an adult rat model for chronic alcohol abuse. Bone, 40:1013-1020
 
Trevisiol, CH, Turner, RT , Pfaff, JE, Hunter, JC, Menagh, PJ, Hardin, K, Ho, E, Iwaniec, UT (2007) Impaired Osteoinduction in a Rat Model for Chronic Alcohol Abuse. Bone, 41(2):175-180

Additional OSU HHS Author(s): Hardin, Karin    Ho, Emily   

Turner, RT , Evans, GL, Lotinun, S, Lapke, PD, Iwaniec, UT, Morey- Holton, E (2007) Dose response effect of parathyroid hormone on cancellous bone in hindlimb unloaded rats. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 22(1):64-71
 
Bliziotes, M, Sibonga, JD, Turner, RT , Orwoll, E (2006) Periosteal Remodeling At The Femoral Neck In Non-Human Primates. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 21:1060-1067
 
Borah, B, Dufresne, TE, Ritman, EL, Jorgensen, SM, Liu, S, Chmielewski, PA, Phipps, RJ, Zhou, X, Sibonga, JD, Turner, RT (2006) Long-term Risedronate Treatment Normalizes Mineralization and Continues to Preserve Trabecular Architecture: Sequential Triple Biopsy Studies with Micro-Computed Tomography. Bone, 39:345-352
 
Chiccoa, AJ, McCarty, H, Reed, AH, Story, RR, Westerlind, KC, Turner, RT, Hayward, R (2006) Resistance Exercise Training Attenuates Alcohol-Induced Cardiac Oxidative Stress. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention Rehabilitation, 13:74-79
 
Maran, A, Gorny, G, Oursler, MJ, Zhang, M, Shogren, KL, Yaszemski, MJ, Turner, RT (2006) 2-Methoxyestradiol Inhibits Differentiation and Is Cytotoxic to Osteoclasts. Journal of Cellular Biochemisty, 99:425-3
 
Maran, A, Shogren, K, Zhang, M, Spelsberg, TC, Kloosterboer, HJ, Turner, RT (2006) Stable Transfection of Human Fetal Osteoblast Cells with Estrogen Receptor Confers Regulation of Bone Matrix Gene Expression By Estrogenic Metabolites of Tibolone. Bone, 39:523-529
 
Turner, RT, Lotinun, S, Hefferan, T, Morey-Holton, ER (2006) Disuse in Adult Male Rats Attenuates the Bone Anabolic Response to a Therapeutic Dose of Parathyroid Hormone. Journal of Applied Physiology, 101:881-886
 
Bemis, K, Dow, E, Maran, A, Halladay, DL, Chandraskhar, S, Frolik, C, Lin, X, Li, Q, Ishra, S, Onyia, JE, Gelbert, L, Zhang, M, Sato, M, Bryant, H, Turner, R. (2005). Gene expression analysis by DNA microarray reveals novel clues to the mechanism of the catabolic and anabolic actions of PTH in bone. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 95:403-418
 
Borah, B, Ritman, EL, Dufresne, TE, Jorgensen, SM, Liu, S, Sacha, J, Phipps, RJ, Turner, R. (2005). The effect of risedronate on bone mineralization as measured by micro-computed tomography with synchrotron radiation: correlation to histomorphometric indices of turnover. Bone, 37:1-9, 2005
 
Nakai, M, Cook, L, Pyter, LM, Black, M, Sibonga, J, Turner, R, Jeffery, EH, Bahr, JM. (2005). Dietary soy proteins have no significant effect on bone and a potentially negative effect on the uterus of sexually mature Intact Sprague-Dawley rats. Menopause 12:291-298
 
Sibonga, JD, Turner, R. (2005). Evidence that the Cells Responsible for Bone Marrow Fibrosis in a Rat Model for Hyperparathyroidism Are Preosteoblasts. Endocrinology 146, in press.
 
Sibonga, JD, Turner, R. (2005). Evidence that the cells responsible for marrow fibrosis in a rat model for hyperparathyroidism (HPT) are preosteoblasts. Endocrinology, 146:4074-4081
 
Smith, BJ, Lucas, EA, Turner, R, Evans, GL, Lerner, MR, Brackett, DJ, Stoecker, BJ, Arjamandi, BH. (2005). Vitamin E provides protection for bone in mature hindlimb unloaded male rats. Calcified Tissue International, 76:272-279
 
Vingren, JL, Koziris, LP, Gordon, SE, Kraemer, WJ, Turner, RT, Westerlind, KC (2005) Effect of Chronic Alcohol Intake and Resistance Training on the Skeletal-Muscle Androgen Receptor Content in Rats. Medical Science in Sports and Exercise, 37:1842-1848
 

Research Grants and Contracts

Turner, R, Principal Investigator, Iwaniec, U, Lotinun, S, Ho, H, Co-Investigators (2006-2011) Etiology and Treatment of Parathyroid Bone Disease, National Institutes of Health. $188,000

Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Ho, Emily    

Manore, MM, Widrick, J, Iwaniec, U, Turner, R (2006-2010) Multidisciplinary Training in Nutrition and Physical Activity. U.S. Department of Agriculture National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grant. $229,500

Additional OSU HHS Faculty: Manore, Melinda    

Iwaniec, U, Turner, R, Co-Principal Investigators (2006-2007) Release Kinetics, BioMimetic Therapeutic Inc., PDGF. $34,675
 
Iwaniec, U, Turner, R, Co-Principal Investigators (2007) The Efficacy of Hops Extract in Reducing Bone Loss In Ovariectomized Rats, Pharmachem Laboratories. $35,925
 
Iwaniec, U, Turner, R. Central Leptin Gene Therapy to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Factors. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program Concept Award. Principal Investigator: U.T. Iwaniec, Co-Investigator: R.T. Turner, $75,000, 2004-2005.
 
Iwaniec, UT, Principal Investigator, Turner, RT, Co-Investigator (2006) Effects of Central leptin Gene Therapy on Weight Reduction and Cancellous Bone Mass in Female Rats, College of Health and Human Sciences Grant Program, Oregon State University. $15,000
 
Iwaniec, UT, Principal Investigator, Turner, RT, Co-Investigator (2006-2007) GEMOS2 PDGF+Matrix, BioMeimetic Therapeutics, Inc. $59,020
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator (2002-2007) Dose response effects of alcohol on bone metabolism, NIAAA. $225,000
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator (2005-2006) Pharmacological Intervention to Prevent Disuse Osteopenia. $172,393
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator Lotinun, S (2005-2008) Alcohol-Impaired Bone Healing: Mechanisms and Countermeasures, Department of Defense. $887,452
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator, Iwaniec, U, Co-Investigator (2005- 2008) Dose Response Effects of Alcohol, National Institutes of Health. $101,000/year
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator, Iwaniec, U Co-Investigator (2007-2008) Role of a TGF-beta Regulated Gene in Human and Mouse Osteoblasts and Skeleton, National Institutes of Health. $30,337/year
 
Turner, R, Principal Investigator, Iwaniec, U, Co-Investigator (2004-2009) Alcohol-impaired Bone Healing: Mechanisms and Countermeasures, Department Of Defense. $320,633/year
 
Turner, R. Alcohol-Impaired Bone Healing: Mechanisms and Countermeasures. Principal Investigator - R Turner. This proposal will investigate the hypothesis that alcohol abuse impairs bone healing. Department of Defense, $887,452, 2005-2008.
 
Turner, R. Dose response effects of alcohol on bone metabolism. Principal Investigator. NIAAA - $225,000/year. The goal of this project is to test the hypothesis that alcohol-induced osteoporosis is largely due to decreased IGF-1 expression by osteoblasts and that it can be prevented or reversed by treatment with PTH, 2002-2007.
 
Turner, R. Etiology and Treatment of parathyroid Bone Disease. Principal Investigator - R Turner. NIH - $188,000/year. The goal of this project is to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating the detrimental skeletal effects of chronic hyperparathyroidism and identify therapeutic targets of intervention, 2005-2006.
 
Turner, R. Genetic Regulation of IGF-I in Peak Bone Density of Mice. NIH - $22,000/year. Dr. Turner is a co-investigator with 0% effort on this grant. Histomorphometric analyses will be performed on the various congenic strains and sublines. This work will be performed on the proximal tibia of congenics and controls, 2001-2005.
 
Turner, R. Pharmacological Intervention to Prevent Disuse Osteopenia. Principal Investigator. The goal of this project is to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with estrogen on bone. NASA - $172,393, 2005-2006.
 
Turner, R. Role of a TGF-ß Regulated Gene in Human Osteoblasts. Consultant. NIDCR - $202,500/year. The general hypothesis of this project is that TIEG serves a critical role in the TGF-ß signaling pathways possibly involving the Smad proteins, 2001-2006.
 
Turner, R. The Effects of Estrogen Metabolites on Rat Bone. Principal Investigator - R Turner. NIAMS - $181,002. The proposed research will characterize the skeletal effects of 2-OHE1 and 16a-OHE1, verify their putative tissue and gene selective actions and identify probable cellular mechanisms of action, 1999-2004.
 
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