Nicholas Hurren, Ph.D.

• Human metabolic physiology
• Postprandial metabolism
• Stable isotope tracer methodologies

Featured Publications

Involvement of the extracellular matrix and integrin signalling proteins in skeletal muscle glucose uptake.

Draicchio F, Behrends V, Tillin NA, Hurren NM, Sylow L, Mackenzie R, J Physiol 2022 Oct 600 20 4393-4408

Does high dietary protein intake contribute to the increased risk of developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes?

Ancu O, Mickute M, Guess ND, Hurren NM, Burd NA, Mackenzie RW, Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2021 Jan 46 1 1-9

Skeletal Muscle Acute and Chronic Metabolic Response to Essential Amino Acid Supplementation in Hypertriglyceridemic Older Adults.

Marquis BJ, Hurren NM, Carvalho E, Kim IY, Schutzler S, Azhar G, Wolfe RR, Børsheim E, Curr Dev Nutr 2017 Nov 1 11 e002071

Brown Adipose Tissue Activation Is Linked to Distinct Systemic Effects on Lipid Metabolism in Humans.

Chondronikola M, Volpi E, Børsheim E, Porter C, Saraf MK, Annamalai P, Yfanti C, Chao T, Wong D, Shinoda K, Labbe SM, Hurren NM, Cesani F, Kajimura S, Sidossis LS, Cell Metab 2016 Jun 23 6 1200-1206

Brown Adipose Tissue Is Linked to a Distinct Thermoregulatory Response to Mild Cold in People.

Chondronikola M, Volpi E, Børsheim E, Chao T, Porter C, Annamalai P, Yfanti C, Labbe SM, Hurren NM, Malagaris I, Cesani F, Sidossis LS, Front Physiol 2016 7 129

Mitochondrial respiratory capacity and coupling control decline with age in human skeletal muscle.

Porter C, Hurren NM, Cotter MV, Bhattarai N, Reidy PT, Dillon EL, Durham WJ, Tuvdendorj D, Sheffield-Moore M, Volpi E, Sidossis LS, Rasmussen BB, Børsheim E, Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2015 Aug 309 3 E224-32

Brown adipose tissue improves whole-body glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in humans.

Chondronikola M, Volpi E, Børsheim E, Porter C, Annamalai P, Enerbäck S, Lidell ME, Saraf MK, Labbe SM, Hurren NM, Yfanti C, Chao T, Andersen CR, Cesani F, Hawkins H, Sidossis LS, Diabetes 2014 Dec 63 12 4089-99

Whole body and skeletal muscle protein turnover in recovery from burns.

Porter C, Hurren NM, Herndon DN, Børsheim E, Int J Burns Trauma 2013 3 1 9-17

Is the beneficial effect of prior exercise on postprandial lipaemia partly due to redistribution of blood flow?

Hurren NM, Balanos GM, Blannin AK, Clin Sci (Lond) 2011 Jun 120 12 537-48

Is the effect of prior exercise on postprandial lipaemia the same for a moderate-fat meal as it is for a high-fat meal?

Hurren NM, Eves FF, Blannin AK, Br J Nutr 2011 Feb 105 4 506-16

• American Society for Nutrition (2020-2021)
• Society for Endocrinology (2017-2020)
• The American Physiological Society (2012-2021)
• The Physiological Society (2012)