Peer-Reviewed Publications and Poster Presentations
Publications
Bodet, Charles; La, Vu Dang; Gafner, Stefan; Bergeron, Chantal; Grenier, Daniel. (2008) A licorice extract reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by macrophages and whole blood. Journal of Periodontology, 79(9): 1752-1761.
Bergeron, C. and Gafner, S. (2007) Quantitative analysis of polysaccharide and glycoprotein fractions in Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia by HPLC-ELSD for quality control of raw material. Pharmaceutical Biology 45(2): 98-105.
Gafner, S, Dietz. B., McPhail, K.L., Scott, I.M., Glinski, J.A., Russell, F.E., McCollom, M.M., Budzinski, J.W., Foster, B.C., Bergeron, C. and Bolton, J. (2006) Alkaloids from Eschscholtzia californica and their capacity to inhibit binding of 3[H]8-hydroxy-2-(di-N-propylamino)tetralin to 5-HT1A receptors in vitro. Journal of Natural Products 69(3): 432-435.
Gafner, S., Sudberg, S., Sudberg, É.M., Villinski, J.R., Gauthier, R. and Bergeron, C. (2006) Chromatographic fingerprinting as a means of quality control: Distinction between Actaea racemosa and four different Actaea species. Acta horticulturae (submitted)
McCollom, M.M., Villinski, J.R., McPhail, K.L., Craker, L.E. and Gafner, S. (2005) Analysis of macamides in samples of Maca (Lepidium meyenii) by HPLC-UV/MS/MS. Phytochemical Analysis 16(6): 463-469.
Bergeron, C., Gafner, S., Clausen, E. and Carrier, D.J. (2005) Comparison of the chemical composition of extracts from Scutellaria lateriflora using accelerated solvent extraction and supercritical fluid extraction versus standard hot water or 70% ethanol extraction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53 (8): 3076–80.
Gafner, S. and Bergeron, C. (2005) The challenges of chemical stability testing of herbal extracts in finished products using state-of-the-art analytical methodologies. Current Pharmaceutical Analysis 1(2): 203-215.
Gafner S, Bergeron C., McCollom M.M., Cooper L.M., McPhail K.L., Gerwick W.H. and Angerhofer C.K. (2004) Evaluation of the efficiency of three different solvent systems to extract triterpene saponins from roots of Panax quinquefolius using high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 52(6): 1546-50.
Villinski, J.R., Dumas, E.R., Chai, H.B., Pezzuto, J.M., Angerhofer, C.K. and Gafner, S. (2003) Comparison of antimicrobial activities and alkaloid contents of Berberis thunbergii, Berberis vulgaris and Hydrastis canadensis. Pharmaceutical Biology 41(8): 551-557.
Dumas, E.R. Engelman E.E. and Venell, J.A. (2003) In vitro Antibacterial Comparison of Dentifrices Claiming Gum-Healing Properties, Journal of Dental Research 82 (Spec Iss A): 0389.
Gafner, S., Sudberg, S., Sudberg, É.M., Bergeron, C., Batcha, L.L., Guinaudeau, H., Gauthier, R. and Angerhofer, C.K. (2003) Analysis of Scutellaria lateriflora and its adulterants Teucrium canadense and Teucrium chamaedrys by LC-UV/MS, TLC and Digital Photo-Microscopy, Journal of the AOAC International 86(3): 453-460.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Batcha, L.L., Reich, J., Arnason, J.T., Burdette, J.E., Pezzuto, J.M. and Angerhofer , C.K. (2003) Inhibition of [3H]-LSD binding to 5-HT7 receptors by flavonoids from Scutellaria lateriflora L. Journal of Natural Products 66(4):535-537.
Bergeron, C., Gafner, S., Batcha, L.L. and Angerhofer, C.K. (2002) Stabilization of caffeic acid derivatives in Echinacea purpurea L. glycerin extract. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 50(14): 3967-70.
Li, W., Chen, S.; Fabricant, D., Angerhofer, C.K., Fong, H.H.S., Farnsworth, N.R. and Fitzloff J.F. (2002) High-performance liquid chromatographic analysis of Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) constituents with in-line evaporative light scattering and photodiode array detection. Analytica Chimica Acta, 471(1): 61-75.
Poster presentations
Bergeron, C., Gafner, S., Dumas, E., Michaud, A., Bodet, C., and Grenier, D. July 2008. Effects of a licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) extract on Porphyromonas gingivalis growth and biofilm formation. International Association for Dental Research General Session, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Gafner, Stefan, Dumas, Elizabeth R., Bodet, Charles, Grenier, Daniel, Gregory, Richard L., and Bergeron, Chantal. August 2006. Inhibition of dental biofilm formation by high molecular-weight fractions from cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon). 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Arlington, VA.
Hutchins, T.M., Engelman, E.E. and Schemehorn, B. March 2005. EFU Investigation of Natural Fluoride Mouthwashes vs. ADA Accepted Mouthwashes. Joint meeting of IADR/AADR/CADR, Baltimore, MD.
Zero, D., Chin, J.R., Kelly, S.A., Eckert, G.J., Venell, J.A. and Engelman, E.E. March 2005. Efficacy of Natural Toothpastes in an In situ Caries Model. Joint meeting of IADR/AADR/CADR, Baltimore, MD.
Engelman, E.E. and Venell, J.A. March 2005. Efficacy Trends of an Aging U.S. Pharmacopeia Reference Dentifrice. Joint meeting of IADR/AADR/CADR, Baltimore, MD.
Dumas, E.R., Engelman, E.E. Venell, J.A., In vitro Antibacterial Comparison of Dentifrices Claiming Antigingivitis and Gum-Healing Properties, J Dent Res 82 (Spec Iss A) 0389, 2003.
Bergeron, C., McCollom, M., Scott, I., Glinski, J.A., Arnason, J.T., Foster, B. and Gafner, S. August 2004. In-vitro anxiolytic activity of California poppy (Eschscholtzia californica Cham.). International Congress on Natural Products Research, Phoenix, AZ.
Gafner, S., White, A.B., Melzig, M.M., Cuendet, M., Pezzuto, J.M. and Bergeron, C. August 2004. Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory properties of skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L.) extracts in different in-vitro models. International Congress on Natural Products Research, Phoenix, AZ.
Bergeron, C. and Gafner, S. July 2003. Polysaccharide and glycoprotein quantification in Echinacea sp. by HPLC-ELSD. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Chapel Hill, NC.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Sudberg, S., Sudberg, É.M., Kelly, L., George, M., Gauthier, R., Guinaudeau, H. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2003. Adulteration of mad-dog skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L.): an example of the importance of classical pharmacognosy. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Chapel Hill, NC.
Russell, F.E., Gafner, S., Cooper, L.M. and Bergeron, C. July 2003. Stability of the flavonoids present in Scutellaria lateriflora L. glycerin extracts treated with heat, citric acid and ascorbic acid. 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Chapel Hill, NC.
McCollom, M., Gafner, S. and Craker, L.E. July 2003. Synthesis of n-benzyl-hexadecanamide as a standard compound for quantifying macamides in Maca (
). 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Chapel Hill, NC.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Burdette, J.E., Pezzuto, J.M. and Angerhofer, C.K. September 2002. Inhibition of [3H]-LSD binding to 5-HT7 receptors by flavonoids from Scutellaria lateriflora L. 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Medicinal Plant Research (GA), Barcelona, Spain.
Bergeron, C., Gafner, S. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2002. Is water activity a good indicator of degradation in Echinacea purpurea L. root glycerites? 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Medicinal Plant Research (GA), Barcelona, Spain.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Keil, J., Batcha, L.L. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2002. Comparison of extraction efficiency of 50% ethanol versus 65% glycerin: HPLC analysis of Echinacea purpurea (L.) MOENCH, Ginkgo biloba L., Hypericum perforatum L., Panax quinquefolius L. and Valeriana officinalis. 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, New Brunswick, NJ.
Russell, F.E., Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Villinski, J.R., Keil, J, and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2002. Comparison of extraction efficiency of fresh and dried plant material with ethanol versus glycerin: HPLC and GC/MS analysis of Matricaria recutita (L.), and Calendula officinalis (L.). 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, New Brunswick, NJ.
Bergeron, C., Russell, F.E., Dumas, E.R., Gafner, S. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2002. Echinacea purpurea glycerite: Key elements of the extraction process. 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, New Brunswick, NJ.
Villinski, J.R., Dumas, E.R., Pezzuto, J.M., Angerhofer, C.K. and Gafner, S. November 2001. Comparison of antimicrobial activity and alkaloid content of Berberis thunbergii, Berberis vulgaris and Hydrastis canadensis. American Society of Pharmacognosy & Counsil for Responsible Nutrition 2001 Interim Meeting, Asilomar, CA.
Bergeron, C., Gafner, S., Batcha, L.L. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2001. Stabilization of hydrophilic compounds in Echinacea purpurea L. glycerin extracts. 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Gafner, S., Batcha, L.L., Bergeron, C., Awad, R., Arnason, J.T. and Angerhofer, C.K. July 2001. Analysis of Scutellaria lateriflora and its adulterant Teucrium canadense by HPLC-UV and HPLC-UV/MS. 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Gafner, S., Batcha, L.L., Bergeron, C., Arnason, J.T. and Angerhofer, C. September 2000. Comparison of different extracts of Scutellaria lateriflora by HPLC. 48th Annual Meeting of the Society of Medicinal Plant Research (GA), Zürich, Switzerland.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Batcha, L.L. and Angerhofer, C. July 2000. Free radical scavenging activities of different extracts of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis). 41st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Seattle, WA.
Oral Presentations
Gafner, S., Sudberg, S., Sudberg, É.M., Gauthier, R. and Bergeron, C. August 2005. Chromatographic fingerprinting as a means of quality control: Distinction between Actaea racemosa and four different Actaea species. International Conference Quality and Safety Issues Related to Botanicals, University, MS, USA.
Gafner, S., Bergeron, C., Sudberg, S., Sudberg, É.M., Kelly, L., George, M., Gauthier, R., Guinaudeau, H. and Angerhofer, C. K. February 2004. Adulteration of skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora L.): from digital photo-microscopy to HPLC-NMR. First Natural Health Product Conference, Montreal, CANADA.
Bergeron, C., Angerhofer, C and Gafner, S. November 2001. New targets for quality control: quantitative analysis of highly polar compounds in Echinacea purpurea and Hypericum perforatum. American Society of Pharmacognosy & Counsil for Responsible Nutrition 2001 Interim Meeting, Asilomar, CA, USA.
Published Book Reviews
Bergeron, C., 2005; Medicinal Herbs. A Compendium, by B. Gehrmann, W.G. Koch, C.O. Tschirch and H. Brinkmann. Journal of Natural Products, 68, 963.
Gafner, S., 2004; Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, 3rd Edition, by M. Wichtl. Journal of Natural Products, 67, 1775.
Gafner, S., 2002; Nutraceuticals, by L. Rapoport and B. Lockwood. Journal of Natural Products, 65, 1226.
Angerhofer, C.K., 2002; Herb-CD, 4th edition, by T. Bendler, J. Gruenwald and C. Jaenicke. Journal of Natural Products, 65, 951.
Angerhofer, C.K., 2001; Sage: The Genus Salvia, by S.E. Kintzios. Journal of Natural Products, 64, 1258.
Angerhofer, C.K., 2001; Toxicology and Clinical Pharmacology of Herbal Products, by M Johns Cupp. Journal of Natural Products, 64, 845.