Department of Nutrition
Deborah E. Kipp, Ph.D., R.D.
Professor & Chair
Office: 336-334-5313
email: d_kipp@uncg.edu
Education
Ph.D., Cornell University
R.D., Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH
Research Interest
The role of nutrients (ascorbic acid, iron) and hormones (prolactin) in regulating osteoblast function and bone remodeling, using animal models and cell culture.
Current Research
- Age-related prolactin effects on the rat skeleton.
- Mechanisms of prolactin effects on osteoblast cells.
- Iron deficiency anemia effects on bone development in the rat.
Selected Publications
- Kipp, D.E., Grey, C.E., McElvain, M.E., Kimmel, D.B., Robinson, R.G.,
and Lukert, B.P. (1996)
Long-term low ascorbic acid intake reduces bone mass in guinea pigs. J.
Nutr. 126: 2044-2049.
- Kipp, D.E., McElvain, M., Kimmel, D.B., Akhter, M.P., Robinson, R.G.
and Lukert, B.P. (1996)
Scurvy results in decreased collagen synthesis and bone density in the
guinea pig animal model. Bone 18: 28 1-288.
- Pate, S.K., Lukert, B.P. and Kipp, D.E. (1996) Tissue vitamin C levels of guinea pig offspring are influenced by maternal vitamin C intake during pregnancy. J. Nutr. Biochem. 7: 524- 528.
- Lukert, B.P., Kipp, D, and Broy, S. (1997) Management of glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis. First, do no harm. (Letter to the editor). Arthritis Rheum. 8:1548.
- Fox-Bacon, C., McCamman, S., Therou, L., Moore, W. and Kipp, D.E. (1997) Maternal PKU and breastfeeding: Case report of identical twins. Clin. Pediatr. 36: 539-542.
- Kipp, D.E. (1997) Developing interactive computerized modules, accessible on the World Wide Web, for medical students. Topics Gun. Nutr. 12: 38-44.
- Fox, C., Marquis, J. and Kipp, D.E. (2000) Nutritional factors affecting serum phenylalanine concentration during pregnancy for identical twin mothers with phenylketonuria. Acta Paediatr. 89:947-50.