Complete and Voluntary Starvation of 50 days

Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge) Part 2: The Effect of Suppressing Ketosis on Biomarkers Associated with Ageing, HOMA-IR, Leptin, Osteocalcin, and GLP-1, in Healthy Females
Isabella D. Cooper, Yvoni Kyriakidou, Lucy Petagine, Kurtis Edwards, Adrian Soto-Mota, Kenneth Brookler and Bradley T. Elliott 2024. Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge) Part 2: The Effect of Suppressing Ketosis on Biomarkers Associated with Ageing, HOMA-IR, Leptin, Osteocalcin, and GLP-1, in Healthy Females. Biomedicines. 12 (7) 1553. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071553

Thyroid markers and body composition predict LDL-cholesterol change in lean healthy women on a ketogenic diet: experimental support for the lipid energy model
Cooper, Isabella D., Sanchez-Pizarro, Claudio, Norwitz, Nicholas G., Feldman, David, Kyriakidou, Yvoni, Edwards, Kurtis, Petagine, Lucy, Elliot, Bradley T. and Soto-Mota, Adrian 2023. Thyroid markers and body composition predict LDL-cholesterol change in lean healthy women on a ketogenic diet: experimental support for the lipid energy model. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14, p. 1326768. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1326768

Stimulation of the Pro-Resolving Receptor Fpr2 Reverses Inflammatory Microglial Activity by Suppressing NFκB Activity
Edward S. Wickstead, Bradley T. Elliott, Sarah Pokorny, Christopher Biggs, Stephen J. Getting and Simon McArthur 2023. Stimulation of the Pro-Resolving Receptor Fpr2 Reverses Inflammatory Microglial Activity by Suppressing NFκB Activity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24 (21). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242115996

Bio-Hacking Better Health—Leveraging Metabolic Biochemistry to Maximise Healthspan
Isabella D. Cooper, Yvoni Kyriakidou, Lucy Petagine, Kurtis Edwards and Bradley T. Elliott 2023. Bio-Hacking Better Health—Leveraging Metabolic Biochemistry to Maximise Healthspan. Antioxidants. 12 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12091749

Improving Physiological Relevance of Cell Culture: The Possibilities, Considerations and Future Directions of the Ex Vivo Co-Culture Model
Allen, Sophie L., Elliott, Bradley T., Carson, Brian P. and Breen, Leigh 2023. Improving Physiological Relevance of Cell Culture: The Possibilities, Considerations and Future Directions of the Ex Vivo Co-Culture Model. American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology. 324 (2), pp. C420-C427. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpcell.00473.2022

The effects of gradual vs. rapid weight loss on serum concentrations of myokines and body composition in overweight and obese females
Bagheri, Reza, Ashtary-Larky, Damoon, Elliott, B., Willoughby, Darryn S., Kargarfard, Mehdi, Alipour, Meysam, Lamuchi-Deli, Nasrin, Kooti, Wesam, Asbaghi, Omid and Wong, Alexei 2023. The effects of gradual vs. rapid weight loss on serum concentrations of myokines and body composition in overweight and obese females. Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry. 129 (3), pp. 821-828. https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2021.1874020

Can the use of digital badges enhance maths support?
Ferrier, C. 2022. Can the use of digital badges enhance maths support? CETL-MSOR 2022. Dundee, Abertay University 01 - 02 Sep 2022

Editorial: Exercise as a Countermeasure to Human Aging, Volume II
Hayes, L., Burtscher, M. and Elliott, B. 2022. Editorial: Exercise as a Countermeasure to Human Aging, Volume II. Frontiers in Physiology. 13 (878983). https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.878983

Preliminary Investigations Into the Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Systemic Extracellular Vesicle Release in Trained Younger and Older Men
Kyriakidou, Y., Cooper, I., Kraev, I., Lange, S. and Elliott, B. 2021. Preliminary Investigations Into the Effect of Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage on Systemic Extracellular Vesicle Release in Trained Younger and Older Men. Frontiers in Physiology. 12 723931. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.723931

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a Potential Countermeasure for Phenotypic Characteristics of Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review
Hayes, L., Elliott, B., Yasar, Z., Bampouras, T., Sculthorpe, N., Sanal-Hayes, N. and Hurst, C. 2021. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as a Potential Countermeasure for Phenotypic Characteristics of Sarcopenia: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Physiology. 12 715044. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.715044

Metabolic Phenotypes and Step by Step Evolution of Type 2 Diabetes: A New Paradigm.
Cooper, I., Brookler, Kenneth H, Kyriakidou, Yvoni, Elliott, B. and Crofts, C. 2021. Metabolic Phenotypes and Step by Step Evolution of Type 2 Diabetes: A New Paradigm. Biomedicines. 9 (7) 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9070800

Effects of Icelandic yogurt consumption and resistance training in healthy untrained older males
Bagheri, R., Hooshmand Moghadam, B., Candow, D., Elliott, B., Wong, A., Ashtary-Larky, D., Forbes, S. and Rashidlamir, A. 2021. Effects of Icelandic yogurt consumption and resistance training in healthy untrained older males. British Journal of Nutrition. 127 (9), pp. 1334-1342. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114521002166

Strategic Ingestion of High-Protein Dairy Milk during a Resistance Training Program Increases Lean Mass, Strength, and Power in Trained Young Males
Pourabbas, M., Bagheri, Reza, Hooshmand Moghadam, B., S. Willoughby, Darryn, G. Candow, Darren, Elliott, B., C. Forbes, S., Ashtary-Larky, Damoon, Eskandari, Mozhgan, Wong, Alexei and Dutheil, Frédéric 2021. Strategic Ingestion of High-Protein Dairy Milk during a Resistance Training Program Increases Lean Mass, Strength, and Power in Trained Young Males. Nutrients. 13 (3), p. e948. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030948

Sprint interval training (SIT) reduces serum epidermal growth factor (EGF), but not other inflammatory cytokines in trained older men
Yasar, Z., Elliott, B., Kyriakidou, Y., Nwokoma, C., Postlethwaite, R., Gaffney, C., Dewhurst, S. and Hayes, L. 2021. Sprint interval training (SIT) reduces serum epidermal growth factor (EGF), but not other inflammatory cytokines in trained older men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 121, pp. 1909-1919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-021-04635-2

The effect of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage
Kyriakidou, Y., Wood, C., Ferrier, C., Dolci, A. and Elliott, B. 2021. The effect of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 18 (1) 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-020-00405-1

Relationships between hyperinsulinaemia, magnesium, vitamin D, thrombosis and COVID-19: rationale for clinical management
Cooper, I., Crofts, C., DiNicolantonio, J., Malhotra, A., Elliott, B., Kyriakidou, Y. and Brookler, K. 2020. Relationships between hyperinsulinaemia, magnesium, vitamin D, thrombosis and COVID-19: rationale for clinical management . Open Heart. 7 e001356. https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2020-001356

"I've Seen You": A conversation about the Transformative Potential of Working in Partnership
Fraser, J., Usman, M., Thomas, K.C., Ahmed, M., Dolidze, A., Zuruwath Zareer, F., Begum, G., Elliott, B. and Macleod, E. 2020. "I've Seen You": A conversation about the Transformative Potential of Working in Partnership. in: Mercer-Mapstone, L. and Abbot, S. (ed.) The Power of Partnership: Students, Staff and Faculty Revolutionizing Higher Education Elon, North Carolina Elon University. pp. 205-219

Editorial: Exercise as a Countermeasure to Human Aging
Elliott, B., Hayes, L., Hughes, D. and Burtscher, M. 2020. Editorial: Exercise as a Countermeasure to Human Aging. Frontiers in Physiology. 11 883. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.00883

Comparable endocrine and neuromuscular adaptations to variable vs. constant gravity-dependent resistance training among young women.
Arazi, H., Salek, L., Nikfal, E., Izadi, M., Tufano, J.J., Elliott, B. and Brughelli, M. 2020. Comparable endocrine and neuromuscular adaptations to variable vs. constant gravity-dependent resistance training among young women. Journal of translational medicine. 18 (239) 239. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-020-02411-y

Carbohydrate intake and ketosis in self-sufficient multi-stage ultramarathon runners
Edwards, K., Elliott, B. and Silva, C. 2020. Carbohydrate intake and ketosis in self-sufficient multi-stage ultramarathon runners. Journal of Sports Sciences. 38 (4), pp. 366-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2019.1702269

Serious Games for Mathematics Support in Higher Education
Ferrier, C. 2019. Serious Games for Mathematics Support in Higher Education. Economou, D. (ed.) Immersive Learning Research Network Conference. London 23 - 27 Jun 2019 Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz.

Effects of upper-body, lower-body, or combined resistance training on the ratio of follistatin and myostatin in middle-aged men.
Bagheri, R., Rashidlamir, A., Motevalli, M., Elliott, B., Mehrabani, J. and Wong, A. 2019. Effects of upper-body, lower-body, or combined resistance training on the ratio of follistatin and myostatin in middle-aged men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 119 (9), p. 1921–1931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-019-04180-z

Employer and work-based student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources
Smith, C.L., Coleman, S.K. and Ferrier, C. 2019. Employer and work-based student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources. Work Based Learning e-Journal International. 8 (1), pp. 53-70.

Short-Term Exercise Training Inconsistently Influences Basel Testosterone in Older Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Hayes, L. and Elliott, B. 2019. Short-Term Exercise Training Inconsistently Influences Basel Testosterone in Older Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Physiology. 9 1878. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.01878

Student experiences of using virtual laboratory simulations to develop skills as preparation for the professional work place
Buckland, E., Smith, C.L. and Ferrier, C. 2018. Student experiences of using virtual laboratory simulations to develop skills as preparation for the professional work place. Creating Relevant Learning Experiences; employers ’ involvement with higher education. Leuven, Belgium 14 - 15 Jun 2018

The Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Kyriakidou, Y., Wood, C., Elliott, B. and Dolci, A. 2018. The Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage. Europhysiology 2018. London 14 - 16 Sep 2018 The Physiological Society.

Activin subfamily peptides predict chronological age in humans
Barrios-Silva, L., Parnell, M., Shinwari, Z., Chaudhary, G., Xenofontos, T, van Bekhoven, A., McArthur, S. and Elliott, B. 2018. Activin subfamily peptides predict chronological age in humans. Physiological Report. 6 (17), p. e13823. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13823

Enhancing mathematics support using gaming technology, higher education current perspectives and future considerations
Ferrier, C. 2018. Enhancing mathematics support using gaming technology, higher education current perspectives and future considerations. CELT-MSOR. Glasgow 05 - 06 Sep 2018

Employer and part-time student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources
Smith, C.L., Ferrier, C. and Coleman, S.K. 2018. Employer and part-time student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources. Creating Relevant Learning Experiences; employers ’ involvement with higher education. Leuven, Belgium 14 - 15 Jun 2018

Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions
Coleman, S.K., Smith, C.L. and Ferrier, C. 2018. Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions. Society for Experimental Biology: Masters of Biology. Florence, Italy 03 - 06 Jul 2018

Differing Effects of Younger and Older Human Plasma on C2C12 Myocytes in Vitro
Kalampouka, I., van Bekhoven, A. and Elliott, B. 2018. Differing Effects of Younger and Older Human Plasma on C2C12 Myocytes in Vitro. Frontiers in Physiology. 9 152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00152

High intensity exercise decreases IP6K1 muscle content & improves insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant individuals
Naufahu, J., Elliott, B., Markiv, A., Dunning-Foreman, P., McGrady, M., Howard, D., Watt, P.W. and Mackenzie, R.W.A. 2018. High intensity exercise decreases IP6K1 muscle content & improves insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant individuals. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 103 (4), pp. 1479-1490. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-02019

An automated panel for assessing pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in human serum
Ferrier, C., Reed, S.C. and Elliott, B. 2017. An automated panel for assessing pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in human serum.

PhytoCloud: A gamified Mobile Web Application to modulate diet and physical activity of women with breast cancer
Economou, D., Dwek, M., Elliott, B., Ramezanian Kalahroudi, M. and Azimi, T. 2017. PhytoCloud: A gamified Mobile Web Application to modulate diet and physical activity of women with breast cancer. IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems. Thessaloniki, Greece 22 Jun - 24 Sep 2017 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/CBMS.2017.164

Lifelong exercise, but not short-term high-intensity interval training, increases GDF11, a marker of successful aging: a preliminary investigation
Elliott, B., Herbert, P., Sculthorpe, N., Grace, F., Stratton, D. and Hayes, L. 2017. Lifelong exercise, but not short-term high-intensity interval training, increases GDF11, a marker of successful aging: a preliminary investigation. Physiological Report. 5 (13), p. e13343 e13343. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13343

Circulating myostatin is reduced with aging in humans but not altered by short-term, high intensity training
Elliott, B., Shinwari, Z.B., Altayar, Z., Barrios, L., Chaudhary, G.A., Hanifa, E., Parnell, M., Xenofontos, T., Sculthorpe, N., Herbert, P., Grace, F. and Hayes, L. 2016. Circulating myostatin is reduced with aging in humans but not altered by short-term, high intensity training. Physiology 2016. Dublin, Ireland 29 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 The Physiological Society.

The role of acute ambient hypoxia in the regulation of myostatin
Elliott, B. 2015. The role of acute ambient hypoxia in the regulation of myostatin. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9ww8v

Curriculum and beyond: Mathematics support for first year life science students
Bailey, I., Ferrier, C. and Smith, C.L. 2015. Curriculum and beyond: Mathematics support for first year life science students. CETL-MSOR Conference 2015. University of Greenwich 08 Sep 2015 The Sigma Network.

Wearable technology in academia: the use of Google Glass in the life sciences
Elliott, B. and Sukan, A. 2015. Wearable technology in academia: the use of Google Glass in the life sciences. Compass: Journal of Learning & Teaching . 6 (10).

Acute hypoxia reduces plasma myostatin independent of hypoxic dose
Elliott, B., Simonson, T.S., Getting, S.J., Renshaw, D., Wagner Peter, D. and MacKenzie, R. 2015. Acute hypoxia reduces plasma myostatin independent of hypoxic dose. 8th International Conference on Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting. Paris 04 - 06 Dec 2015 The Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders.

The Workplace Simulation Project
Ferrier, C. 2015. The Workplace Simulation Project. IBMS Congress 2015. ICC Birmingham 28 Sep 2015

Akt/PKB activation and insulin signaling: a novel insulin signaling pathway in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
MacKenzie, R. and Elliott, B. 2014. Akt/PKB activation and insulin signaling: a novel insulin signaling pathway in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. 7, pp. 55-67. https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S48260

What range of methods is available to evaluate the implementation and impact of complex environmental policies on complex systems?
Fagan-Watson, B., Watson, T., Elliott, B., Vanner, R., Shaw, Ben and Morris, S. 2014. What range of methods is available to evaluate the implementation and impact of complex environmental policies on complex systems? A report to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Policy Studies Institute. Defra, London.

Acute hypoxia alters myotube size in vitro and myostatin signalling in vivo
Elliott, B., Renshaw, D., Getting, S.J., Watt, P.W. and MacKenzie, R. 2014. Acute hypoxia alters myotube size in vitro and myostatin signalling in vivo. FASEB. San Diego Jul 2015 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

The role of acute hypoxia in skeletal muscle atrophy
Elliott, B., Renshaw, D., Getting, S.J., Watt, P., Howard, D. and MacKenzie, R. 2014. The role of acute hypoxia in skeletal muscle atrophy. Physiology. London 30 Jun 2014 The Physiological Society.

A Multifaceted Approach to Numeracy Support for Life Sciences Students.
Ferrier, C. 2013. A Multifaceted Approach to Numeracy Support for Life Sciences Students. MSOR Connections. 13 (2), pp. 24-30. https://doi.org/10.11120/msor.2013.00013

Intermittent exercise with and without hypoxia improves insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2 diabetes
MacKenzie, R., Maxwell, N.S., Castle, P.C., Elliott, B., Brickley, G. and Watt, P.W. 2012. Intermittent exercise with and without hypoxia improves insulin sensitivity in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 97 (4), pp. 46-55. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-2829

The central role of myostatin in skeletal muscle and whole body homeostasis
Elliott, B., Renshaw, D., Getting, S.J. and MacKenzie, R. 2012. The central role of myostatin in skeletal muscle and whole body homeostasis. Acta Physiologica. 205 (3), pp. 324-40. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.2012.02423.x

Foundation degrees in biomedical science: the student experience
Ferrier, C., Brookwell, K., Quinn, P., Ms Kelly Brookwell and Mr Paul Quinn 2012. Foundation degrees in biomedical science: the student experience. Biomedical Scientist. 56 (9), pp. 560 - 561.

Student Numeracy Support Using Bespoke Reusable Learning Objects
Ferrier, C. 2011. Student Numeracy Support Using Bespoke Reusable Learning Objects. CETL-MSOR Conference 2011. Coventry University 06 Sep 2011

A blended-learning foundation degree in biomedical sciences
Ferrier, C., Perry, M. and Oradini, F. 2009. A blended-learning foundation degree in biomedical sciences. Biomedical Scientist. 53 (8), pp. 670-672.

Voluntary resistance running wheel activity pattern and skeletal muscle growth in rats
Legerlotz, K., Elliott, B., Guillemin, B. and Smith, H. 2008. Voluntary resistance running wheel activity pattern and skeletal muscle growth in rats. Experimental Physiology. 93 (6), pp. 754-62. https://doi.org/10.1113/expphysiol.2007.041244