Karunee Kwanbunjan

Name: Karunee Kwanbunjan

Postition: Associate Professor

Department: Tropical Nutrition & Food Science

karunee.kwa@mahidol.ac.th



Last updated: August 23, 2022

Publications

2022

Chanchira Phosat, Charupan Phosat, Chatrapa Hudthagosol, Pornpimol Panprathip Phienluphon, Karunee Kwanbunjan. The effect of goat’s milk consumption on the clinical health of middle-aged adults with lactose intolerance. Mal J Nutr 28(2): 263-274, 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2021-0087


Chanchira Phosat, Charupan Phosat, Chatrapa Hudthagosol1, Pornpimol Panprathip Phienluphon, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Whey protein positively alters inflammatory markers and metabolic parameters of overweight and obese adults. Mal J Nutr 28(3): 369-382, 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.31246/mjn-2021-0100.


Promyos, N.; Phienluphon, P.P.; Wechjakwen, N.; Lainampetch, J.; Prangthip, P.; Kwanbunjan, K. Inverse Correlation of Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase with Type 2 Diabetes among Rural Thais. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2071. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15092071.


Naruemon Wechjakwen, Amornrat Aroonnual, Pattaneeya Prangthip, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Pornpimol Panprathip Phienluphon, Jirayu Lainampetch, Karunee Kwanbunjan. 2022 Associations between the rs5498 (A > G) and rs281432 (C > G) polymorphisms of the ICAM1 gene and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk, including hypercholesterolemia. PeerJ 10:e12972


Banchamaphon Pheungruang, Kanjana Suriyaprom, Anchalee Tungtrongchitr, Piyaporn Karuwanarint, Chutima Sirikulchayanonta, Pattaneeya Prangthip, Karunee Kwanbunjan, and Rungsunn Tungtrongchitr. Association of Omentin rs2274907 Gene Polymorphism and Its Protein on the Risk of Obesity and Metabolic Disorder in Thai Children. Philippine Journal of Science 2022;151 (2): 655-663.


2020

Effendy DS, Prangthip P, Soonthornworasiri N, Winichagoon P, Kwanbunjan K. Nutrition education in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia: A cluster randomized controlled study. Matern Child Nutr. 2020:e13030. doi: 10.1111/mcn.13030.


Valeeratana Kalani Sinsawasdi, Chutamas Jayuutdiskul, Prangmilint Montriwat & Karunee Kwanbunjan (2020) Milk Buying Decision for Preadolescents Reflects Societal Value of Being Tall: A Focus-Group Study of Parents in Bangkok, Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, DOI: 10.1080/08974438.2020.1848689.


Kwanbunjan K. (in Thai). Diseases of the Modern World: The Role of Nutrition, Lifestyle and Genetics. 2020, 169 pages, Hua Nam Printing co., ltd ISBN:978-616-568-002-8


Kwanbunjan K. Folate (in Thai). In Dietary reference intake for Thais 2020. The Committee on Allowances, Recommended Daily Dietary Nutrition Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. A.V. Progressive LTD., Bangkok. 2020.


Kwanbunjan K, Songchitsomboon S. Pyridoxine (in Thai). In Dietary reference intake for Thais 2020. The Committee on Allowances, Recommended Daily Dietary Nutrition Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. A.V. Progressive LTD., Bangkok. 2020.


Kwanbunjan K, Songchitsomboon S. Choline (in Thai). In Dietary reference intake for Thais 2020. The Committee on Allowances, Recommended Daily Dietary Nutrition Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. A.V. Progressive LTD., Bangkok. 2020


2019

Lainampetch J, Panprathip P, Phosat C, Chumpathat N, Prangthip P, Soonthornworasiri N, Puduang S, Wechjakwen N, Kwanbunjan K. Association of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes: A retrospective cohort study of rural Thais. J Diabetes Res. Vol 2019, Article ID 9051929, 9 pages


Udomkasemsab A, Ngamlerst C, Kwanbunjun K, Krasae T, Amnuaysookkasem K, Chunthanom P, Prangthip P. Maoberry (Antidesma bunius) Improves Glucose Metabolism, Triglyceride Levels, and Splenic Lesions in High-Fat Diet-Induced Hypercholesterolemic Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2019; 22(1): 29-37.


Ngamlerst C, Udomkasemsab A, Kongkachuichai R, Kwanbunjan K, Chupeerach C, Prangthip P. The potential of antioxidant-rich Maoberry (Antidesma bunius) extract on fat metabolism in liver tissues of rats fed a high-fat diet. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2019;19:294. doi: 10.1186/s12906-019-2716-0.


Panprathip P, Petmitr S, Tungtrongchitr R, Kaewkungwal J, Kwanbunjan K. Low folate status, MTHFR 677C>T and MTR 2756A>G polymorphisms associated with colorectal cancer risk in Thais: A case-control study. Nutr Res.2019;72:80-91. doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2019.10. 008. PMID: 31740010.


2018

Karunee Kwanbunjan, Pornpimol Panprathip, Chanchira Phosat, Noppanath Chumpathat, Naruemon Wechjakwen, Somchai Puduang, Ratchada Auyyuenyong, Ina Henkel and Florian J. Schweigert. Association of retinol binding protein 4 and transthyretin with triglyceride levels and insulin resistance in rural thais with high type 2 diabetes risk. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2018;18:26.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-018-0254-2


Charunee Thiabpho, Supranee Changbumrung, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Bencha Yoddumnern-Attig, Patcharaporn Thaboot, Pattharawan Nissayan, Karunee Kwanbunjan, (2018). Intensive lifestyle modification program on weight loss and metabolic syndrome risk reduction among obese women in rural areas of Thailand. Journal of Health Research, Vol. 32 Issue: 3, pp.203-216, https://doi.org/10.1108/JHR-05-2018-022


Chumpathat N, Phosat C, Uttamachai C, Panprathip P, Kwanbunjan K. Correlation between waist circumference at two measurement sites and indicators of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease among Thai adults. Mal J Nutr. 2018;24:371-380.


2017

Phosat C, Panprathip P, Chumpathat N, Prangthip P, Chantratita N, Soonthornworasiri N, Puduang S,Kwanbunjan K . Elevated C-reactive protein, interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor alpha and glycemic load associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus in rural Thais: a cross-sectional study. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2017;17:44


2016

Chumpathat N, Rangsin R, Changbumrung S, Soonthornworasiri N, Durongritichai V, Kwanbunjan K. Use of knee height for the estimation of body height in Thai adult women. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2016; 25: 441-51.


Khuntamoon T, Thepouyporn A, Kaewprasert S, Prangthip P, Pooudoung S, Chaisri U, Maneesai P, Kwanbunjan K. Thai generic-brand dry canine foods: mutagenicity and the effects of feeding in vivo and in vitro. BMC Vet Res 2016; 12: 17.


2014

Sinsawasdi VK,Kwanbunjan K, Hsu WY. Sensory expectation and perception of red beverages prepared from sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan L.) water extract. The 26th Annual meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International conference 2014 pp 388-393.


2010

Tanyalak Khuntamoon, Apanchanid Thepouyporn, Sarunya Kaewprasert, Somchai Pooudoung, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Mutagenicity of Thai canine foods. Abstracts, The Fourth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Tropical Infectious Diseases and Vectors in a Vibrant and Ever-changing Environment, Singapore 2-4 June 2010.


2009

Changbumrung C, Harnroongroj T, Kwanbunjan K, Jintaridhi P, Thepouyporn A, Kitjaroentham, A et al. Nutritional profile of Thai and Chinese ethnic groups in Thailand. Abstracts, the 19th International Congress of Nutrition, Bangkok, Thailand 4-9 October 2009.


2008

Kwanbunjan K, Thepouyporn A, Songmuaeng K, Nakosiri W, Cheeramakara C, Chusongsang Y, Laisupasin P, Tunsakul S, Chantaranipapong Y, Pooudong S, Hongtong K. Food behavior and folate status of hill-tribe schoolchildren and women of childbearing age on the northern border of Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2008;39:353-61.


2006

Kwanbunjan K, Mas-ngammueng R, Chusongsang P, Chusongsang Y, Maneekan P, Chantara nipapong Y, Pooudong S, Butraporn P. Health and nutrition survey of tsunami victims in Phang-nga Province, Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2006;37:382-7

Kwanbunjan K, Saengkar P, Cheeramakara C, Tangjitgamol S, Chitcharoenrung K. Vitamin B12 status of Thai Women with Neoplasia of the Cervix Uteri. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2006;37(suppl 3):178-183.

Thepouyporn A, Kwanbunjan K, Pooudong S, Changbumrung C. Mutagenicity study of weeds and common plants used in traditional medicine and for animal feed. Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2006;37(suppl 3):195-202.


2005

Kwanbunjan K, Saengkar P, Cheeramakara C, Tangjitgamol S, Chitcharoenrung K. Vitamin B12 status of Thai Women with Neoplasia of the Cervix Uteri. Abstracts, the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand 30 November-2 December 2005.


Kwanbunjan K, Chaikate S, Songmuaeng K. Assessment of dietary patterns of Thais in Germany and Thailand. Mal J Nutr 2005;11: 89-98.


Kwanbunjan K, Saengkar P, Cheeramakara C, Thanomsak W, Benjachai W, Laisupasin P, Buchachart K, Songmuaeng K, Boontaveeyuwat N . Low folate status as a risk factor for cervical dysplasia in Thai women. Nutr Res 2005;25:641-54.


Mas-ngammueng R, Kwanbunjan K, Chusongsang P, Chusongsang Y, Chantaranipapong Y, Pooudong S, Maneekan P, Butraporn P. Health behavior of tsunami victims in Phang-nga Province, Thailand. Abstracts, the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand 30 November-2 December 2005.


Thepouyporn A, Kwanbunjan K, Pooudong S. Mutagenicity study of weeds and common plants used in traditional medicine and for animal feed. Abstracts, the Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand 30 November-2 December 2005.


2004

Hongtong K, Kwanbunjan K, Changbumrung S. Association of cardiovascular risk factors and anthropometric parameters in Thais. J Nutr Assoc Thailand 2004;39:9-17.


v, Saengkar P, Changbumrung S, Harnroongroj T , Chantaranipapong Y, Hongtong K, Koonsaeng S, Benjachai W, Tangjitgamol S. Food habits of women with cervical dysplasia and invasive cervical cancer. J Nutr Assoc Thailand 2004;39:22-34.


2003

Kwanbunjan K, Saengkar P, Cheeramakara C, Thanomsak W, Benjachai W, Changbumrung S, Buchachart K, Tangjitgamol S, Hongtong K, Harnroongroj T, Laisupasin P, Koonsaeng S, Songmuaeng K, Sanghirun C.The Association of Folate Status and Cervical Dysplasia in Thai Women. Abstracts, the IX Asian Congress of Nutrition, New Delhi, India, February 23-27, 2003;349.


2002

Boontaveeyuwat N, Kwanbunjan K, Sittisingh U, Saereesuchart W, Chitplee S, Songchitsomboon S. Iron Bioavailabilitty in Thai Diets. J Med Assoc Thai 2002; 85: 369-75.


2001

Changbumrung S, Jintaridhi P, Kwanbunjan K. Mutagenicity and antimutagenicity of some food plants. Abstracts of the 17th International Congress of Nutrition, August 27-31, 2001, Vienna, Austria. P543


Kwanbunjan K, Leitzmann C. Iron Status and Health Situation of the Raw Food Eaters. Abstracts of the 17th International Congress of Nutrition, August 27-31, 2001, Vienna, Austria. P398.


2000

Kwanbunjan K, Koebnick C, Strassner C, Leitzmann C. Lifestyle and Health Aspects of Raw Food Eaters . J Trop Med Parasitol 2000; 23:12-20.


Kwanbunjan K . Children and Vegetarianism. J Nutr Assoc Thailand 2000;35:52-62.


1996

Changbumrung, S., Migasena, P., Supawan, U., Polratana, B., Vudhivai, N., Hongtong, K., Tungtrongchitr, R., Vorasanta, S., Harnroongroj, T., Kwanbunjan K., Chantarani- papong, Y., Jomtong, V., Impand, P., Sitabutra, P., Krajarngsang, S. and Sornmani, S. (1996). Nutritional and health status in communities controlling liver fluke infection with praziquantel administration and nutrition/health education programme. XIVth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria,Nagasaki, Japan, November 17-22, 1996. Abstracts p.308.


Kwanbunjan K., Strassner C., Doerries S., Leitzmann C., Eisenstatus von Rohkoestlern. Z Ernaehrungswiss 1996;35:90.


1995

Strassner C., Koebnick C., Doerries S., Kwanbunjan K., Leitzmann C. Ernaehrungs- und Gesundheitsverhalten von Menschen mit ueberwiegender Rohkost-Ernaehrung. Zeitschrift fuer Ernaehrungswissenschaft 1995;34:53


1994

Koebnick C, Doerries S, Fuhrmann P, Kwanbunjan K, Strassner C, Leitzmann C. Die Giessener Rohkost-Studie. Der Naturarzt 1994;4:44-45.


1993

Migasena P, Changbumrung S, Vudhivai N, Supawan V. Hongtong K, Tungtrongchitr R, Prayurahong B, Vorasanta S, Harnroongroj T, Kwanbunjan K, Chantaranipapong Y, Impand P, Sitabutra P, Krajarngsang S, Sornmani S.Health and nutritional status assessment by physical examination and biochemical parameters in communities monitoring liver fluke infection. XV International Congress of Nutrition Abstract Book 1, Adelaide, Australia, September 26 to October 1, 1993;216.


1991

Hongtong K, Changbumrung S, Vorasanta S, Harnroongroj T, Kwanbunjan K, hantaranipapong Y, Pongpaew P, Migasena P. Dietary pattern of the construction site workers in Bangkok. J Nutr Assoc Thailand 1991;25:94-102.


Pongpaew P, Tungtrongchitr R, Lertchavanakul A, Vudhivai N, Supawan V, Vudhikes S, Prayurahong B, Tawprasert S, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P, Schelp FP. Anthropometry, lipid and vitamin status of 215 health-conscious Thail elderly. Internat J Vit Nutr Res 1991;61:215-23.


Vuttinanta Y, Changbumrung S, Pongpaew P, Boonyakarnkul N, Tungtrongchitr R, Prayurahong B, Supawan V, Tawprasert S, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P, Areekul S. Iron deficiency anaemia in vegetarians. Mahidol University Annual Research Abstracts 1991;501.


Vudhivai N, Pongpaew P, Vorasanta S, Charoenlarp P, Ali A, Changbumrung S, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P, Schelp FP. Vitamin B1, B2 and B6 status of vegetarians. J Med Assoc Thai 1991;74:465-70.


1990

Changbumrung S, Tungtrongchitr R, Hongtong K, Supawan V, Kwanbunjan K, Prayurahong B, Sitabutra P, Srithip U, Theerachai A, Vudhivai N, Migasena P, Sornmani S. Food patterns and habits of people in an endemic area of liver fluke infection. J Nutr Assoc Thailand 1989;23:133-46.


Vudhivai N, Pongpaew P, Prayurahong B, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P, Chitwattanakorn M, Hempfling A, Schelp FP. Vitamin B1, B2 and B6 in relation to anthropometry, hemoglobin and albumin in newborns and their mothers from Northeast Thailand.Internat J Vit Nutr Res 1990;60:75-80.


1988

Saowakontha S, Pongpaew P, Vudhivai N, Rojsathaporn K, Sriboonleu P, Sinsupan N, Supawan V, Prayurahong B, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P, Hinz E, SchelpFP. Health status of young women before and through pregnancy - A longitudinal study at the Mahasarakram province, northeast Thailand. Proceeding of the Third National Conference on Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand, January 13-15, 1988;624-32.


1987

Changbumrung S, Wannarutt K, Supawan V, Harnroongroj T, Prayurahong B, Tungtrongchitr R, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P. Nitrosating agents in food. The fifth Asian Congress of Nutrition, Abstract, Osaka, Japan, October 26-29, 1987;245.


Changbumrung S, Supawan V, Harnroongroj T, Tungtrongchitr R, Prayurahong B, Kwanbunjan K, Migasena P. Nitrosating agents in saliva. The toxicology conferences, Abstract, Bangkok, Thailand, July 8-9, 1987;104.


Last updated: August 23, 2022

Proceedings

2016

Ngamlerst C, Udomkasemsab A, Kongkachuichai R, Kwanbunjan K, Chupeerach C, Limpanont Y, Krasae T, Amnuaysookkasem K, Chunthanom P and Prangthip P. The Potential of Mao-Luang (Antidesma bunius) Crude Extract in Decreasing Hypertriglyceride in Rats. 20th World Congress on Clinical Nutrition (WCCN), December 14-16, 2016: Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok, THAILAND


Posters

2022

Naruemon Wechjakwen, Amornrat Aroonnual, Pattaneeya Prangthip, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Karunee Kwanbunjan. The association of a rare allele frequency of E-selectin gene rs5361 (A>C) polymorphism on dyslipidemia in Thai population. Abstracts, The 15th Thailand Congress of Nutrition (TCN), Bangkok, Thailand 2-3 March 2022. (Best Poster Award).


2021

Charunee Thiabpho, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Bencha Yoddummern-Attig, Patcharaporn Thaboot, Pattharawan Nissayan, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Outcome of the Intensive Weight Management Program in Thai Obesity. Abstracts, The 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama, Japan 14-18 May 2015.


Valeeratana K. Sinsawasdi, Amarat Simonne, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Color Properties of Sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan L.) Water Extract. Abstracts, The 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama, Japan 14-18 May 2015


Oral Presentations

2016

Karunee Kwanbunjan, Pornpimol Panprathip, Chanchira Phosat, Noppanath Chumpathat, Somchai Puduang, Ina Henkel, Florian J Schweigert. Association of Retinol binding protein 4 and triglyceride level in Rural Thais with Type-2 Diabetes risk. The 4th International Conference on Prehypertension, Hypertension and Cardio Metabolic Syndrome. Abstracts, The 4th International Conference on Prehypertension, Hypertension and Cardio Metabolic Syndrome. Venice, Italy, 3-6 March 2016.


Chanchira Phosat, Pornpimol Panprathip, Noppanath Chumpathat, Somchai Puduang, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Predictive Markers for Coronary Heart Disease and Abdominal Blood Sugar Level among a group of Rural Thais. Abstracts, The 4th International Conference on Prehypertension, Hypertension and Cardio Metabolic Syndrome. The 4th International Conference on Prehypertension, Hypertension and Cardio Metabolic Syndrome. Venice, Italy, 3-6 March 2016.


2015

Karunee Kwanbunjan. Folate and Cancer Prevention. Abstracts, The 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama, Japan 14-18 May 2015.


Pornpimol Panprathip, Rungsunn Tungtrongchitr, Theeranan Sappajit, Sahaphol Anannamcharoen, Boonchai Ngamsirimas, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Folate, MTHFR C677T polymorphism and risk of colorectal cancer among Thais. Abstracts, The 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama, Japan 14-18 May 2015 (Travel Award)


Nopphanath Chumpathat, Ram Rangsin, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Supranee Changbumrung, Vanida Durongrittichai, Karunee Kwanbunjan. Height Estimation in Thai Women from different South East Asian equations. Abstracts, The 12th Asian Congress of Nutrition, Yokohama, Japan 14-18 May 2015.


Last updated: Setember 27, 2023