Elevated microRNA expression could be diagnostic biomarker for PDAC

BRCA Mutations and MicroRNA Expression Patterns in the Peripheral Blood of Breast Cancer Patients
Alavanda, Ceren, Dirimtekin, Esra, Mortoglou, Maria, Uysal Onganer, Pinar, Arslan Ates, Esra and Guney, Ahmet Ilter 2024. BRCA Mutations and MicroRNA Expression Patterns in the Peripheral Blood of Breast Cancer Patients. ACS Omega. 9 (15), pp. 17217-17228. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c10086

MicroRNAs in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: New Approaches For Better Diagnosis And Therapy
Mortoglou, Maria 2024. MicroRNAs in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: New Approaches For Better Diagnosis And Therapy. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/w7vw2

Impact of Hypoxia-Induced miR-210 on Pancreatic Cancer
Lian, M., Mortoglou, M. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2023. Impact of Hypoxia-Induced miR-210 on Pancreatic Cancer. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 45 (12), pp. 9778-9792. https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb45120611

Dual production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and antibacterial/antiviral gold nanoparticles
McCormick, A.L., Basnett, P., Vecchiato, V., Wright, E., Noble, B., Marcello, E. and Paxinou, A. 2023. Dual production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and antibacterial/antiviral gold nanoparticles. Frontiers in Nanotechnology. 5 1243056. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnano.2023.1243056

miR-34a-FOXP1 Loop in Ovarian Cancer
Dirimtekin, E., Mortoglou, M., Alavanda, C., Yemlahi, A.B., Ates, E.A., Guney, I. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2023. miR-34a-FOXP1 Loop in Ovarian Cancer. ACS Omega. 8 (30), pp. 27743-27750. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c03867

Prohibitin Links Cell Cycle, Motility and Invasion in Prostate Cancer Cells
Koushyar, S., Uysal Onganer, P., Jiang, W.G. and Dart , D.A. 2023. Prohibitin Links Cell Cycle, Motility and Invasion in Prostate Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24 (12) 9919. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24129919

The Use of Plant Steroids in Viral Disease Treatments: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Obakan Yerlikaya, P., Arisan, E.D., Mehdizadehtapeh, L., Uysal Onganer, P. and Coker-Gurkan, A. 2023. The Use of Plant Steroids in Viral Disease Treatments: Current Status and Future Perspectives. European Journal of Biology. 82 (1), pp. 86-94. https://doi.org/10.26650/EurJBiol.2023.1130357

Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21
Mortoglou, M., Miralles, F., Mould, R., Sengupta, D. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2023. Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21. European Journal of Cell Biology. 102 (2) 151318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcb.2023.151318

Author Correction: A HML6 endogenous retrovirus on chromosome 3 is upregulated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis motor cortex
Jones, A.R., Iacoangeli, A., Adey, B.N., Bowles, H., Shatunov, A., Troakes, C., Garson, J.A., McCormick, A.L. and Al‑Chalabi, A. 2022. Author Correction: A HML6 endogenous retrovirus on chromosome 3 is upregulated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis motor cortex. Scientific Reports. 12 14171. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18488-y

microRNA 1307 Is a Potential Target for SARS-CoV-2 Infection: An <i>in Vitro</i> Model
Arisan, Elif Damla, Dart, D. Alwyn, Grant, Guy H., Dalby, A.R., Kancagi, Derya Dilek, Turan, Raife Dilek, Yurtsever, Bulut, Karakus, Gozde Sir, Ovali, Ercument, Lange, Sigrun and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2022. microRNA 1307 Is a Potential Target for SARS-CoV-2 Infection: An <i>in Vitro</i> Model. ACS Omega. 7 (42), pp. 38003-38014. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c05245

3D Disease Modelling of Hard and Soft Cancer Using PHA-Based Scaffolds
Tomar, A., Uysal-Onganer, P., Basnett, P., Pati, U. and Roy, I. 2022. 3D Disease Modelling of Hard and Soft Cancer Using PHA-Based Scaffolds. Cancers. 14 (14) e3549. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14143549

microRNA expression in acute myeloid leukaemia: New targets for therapy?
Fletcher, D., Brown, E., Javadala, J., Uysal Onganer, P. and Guinn, B-A. 2022. microRNA expression in acute myeloid leukaemia: New targets for therapy? European Journal of Haemotology. 3 (3), pp. 596-608. https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.441

Epigenetic Mechanisms of Metal Carcinogenicity
Manić, L., Wallace, D., Uysal Onganer, P., Taalab, Y.M., Farooqi, A.A., Antonijević, B. and Djordjevic, A.B. 2022. Epigenetic Mechanisms of Metal Carcinogenicity. Toxicology Reports. 9, pp. 778-787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2022.03.037

Nickel's Role in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Potential Involvement of microRNAs
Mortoglou, M., Manić, L., Buha Djordjevic, A., Bulat, Z., Đorđević, Vladimir, Manis, Katherine, Valle, Elizabeth, York, Lauren, Wallace, D. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2022. Nickel's Role in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Potential Involvement of microRNAs. Toxics. 10 (3) 148. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics10030148

microRNA-21 Regulates Stemness in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells
Mortoglou, M., Miralles, F., Arisan, E.D., Dart, A., Jurcevic, S., Lange, S. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2022. microRNA-21 Regulates Stemness in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23 (3) 1275. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23031275

A HML6 endogenous retrovirus on chromosome 3 is upregulated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis motor cortex.
Jones, A.R., Iacoangeli, A., Adey, B.N., Bowles, H., Shatunov, A, Troakes, C., Garson, J.A., McCormick, A.L. and Al‑Chalabi, A. 2021. A HML6 endogenous retrovirus on chromosome 3 is upregulated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis motor cortex. Scientific Reports. 11 14283. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93742-3

Role of microRNAs in response to cadmium chloride in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Mortoglou, M., Djordjevic, A.B., Djordjevic, V., Collins, H., York, L., Mani, K., Valle, E., Wallace, D. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2021. Role of microRNAs in response to cadmium chloride in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Archives of Toxicology. 96, p. 467–485. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00204-021-03196-9

The Role of CDK4 in the Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Cancer.
Jiggens, E., Mortoglou, M., Grant, G.H. and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2021. The Role of CDK4 in the Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Cancer. Healthcare. 9 (11) 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111478

In Vitro Investigations of miR-33a Expression in Estrogen Receptor-Targeting Therapies in Breast Cancer Cells
Ozfiliz Kilbas, P., Ozlem Sonmez, Pinar Obakan-Yerlikaya, Ajda Coker-Gurkan, Narcin Palavan-Ünsal, Uysal Onganer, P. and Arisan, E. 2021. In Vitro Investigations of miR-33a Expression in Estrogen Receptor-Targeting Therapies in Breast Cancer Cells. Cancers. 13 (21), p. e5322. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13215322

Prostate Cancer Cell Extracellular Vesicles Increase Mineralisation of Bone Osteoblast Precursor Cells in an In Vitro Model
Lanning, Ben, Webber, J., Uysal Onganer, P., Jiang, W., Clayton, Aled and Dart, D. 2021. Prostate Cancer Cell Extracellular Vesicles Increase Mineralisation of Bone Osteoblast Precursor Cells in an In Vitro Model. Biology. 10 (4), p. e318. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10040318

Non-coding RNAs in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: New approaches for better diagnosis and therapy
Mortoglou, M., Tabin, Z.K., Arisan, E.D., Kocher, H.M. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2021. Non-coding RNAs in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: New approaches for better diagnosis and therapy. Translational Oncology. 14 (7) 101090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101090

AMPK Is the Crucial Target for the CDK4/6 Inhibitors Mediated Therapeutic Responses in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines
Sevgin, B., Coban, M., Özge Rencuzogullari, Coker Gurkan, A., Obakan Yerlikaya, P., Uysal Onganer, P. and Arisan, E. 2021. AMPK Is the Crucial Target for the CDK4/6 Inhibitors Mediated Therapeutic Responses in PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines. Stresses. 1 (1), pp. 48-68. https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses1010005

MicroRNA-Regulated Signaling Pathways: Potential Biomarkers for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Mortoglou, M., Wallace, D., Buha Djordjevic, A., Vladimir Djordjevic, Arisan, E. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2021. MicroRNA-Regulated Signaling Pathways: Potential Biomarkers for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Stresses. 1 (1), pp. 30-47. https://doi.org/10.3390/stresses1010004

MiR-21 Is Required for the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells
Arisan, E., Rencuzogullari, O., Clara Cieza-Borrella, Miralles Arenas, F., Miriam Dwek, Lange, S. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2021. MiR-21 Is Required for the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (4), p. e1557 1557. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22041557

Peptidylarginine Deiminase Inhibitor Application, Using Cl-Amidine, PAD2, PAD3 and PAD4 Isozyme-Specific Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Reveals Roles for PAD2 and PAD3 in Cancer Invasion and Modulation of Extracellular Vesicle Signatures
Uysal Onganer, P., D'alessio, S., Mortoglou, M., Kraev, I. and Lange, S. 2021. Peptidylarginine Deiminase Inhibitor Application, Using Cl-Amidine, PAD2, PAD3 and PAD4 Isozyme-Specific Inhibitors in Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Reveals Roles for PAD2 and PAD3 in Cancer Invasion and Modulation of Extracellular Vesicle Signatures. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (3) 1396. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22031396

MicroRNAs for Virus Pathogenicity and Host Responses, Identified in SARS-CoV-2 Genomes, May Play Roles in Viral-Host Co-Evolution in Putative Zoonotic Host Species
Lange, S., Arisan, E.D., Grant, G.H. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2021. MicroRNAs for Virus Pathogenicity and Host Responses, Identified in SARS-CoV-2 Genomes, May Play Roles in Viral-Host Co-Evolution in Putative Zoonotic Host Species. MDPI Viruses. 13 (1), p. 117 10.3390/v13010117 . https://doi.org/10.3390/v13010117

Method of Food Preparation Influences Blood Glucose Response to a High-Carbohydrate Meal: A Randomised Cross-over Trial
Hodges, C., Archer, F., Chowdhury, M., Evans, B.L., Ghelani, D.J., Mortoglou, M. and Guppy, F.M. 2020. Method of Food Preparation Influences Blood Glucose Response to a High-Carbohydrate Meal: A Randomised Cross-over Trial. Foods. 9 (1) 23. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9010023

Specific c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Inhibitor, JNK-IN-8 Suppresses Mesenchymal Profile of PTX-Resistant MCF-7 Cells through Modulating PI3K/Akt, MAPK and Wnt Signaling Pathways
Ozfiliz Kilbas, P., Sonmez, Ozlem, Uysal Onganer, P., Coker Gurkan, A., Obakan Yerlikaya, P. and Arisan, Elif Damla 2020. Specific c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Inhibitor, JNK-IN-8 Suppresses Mesenchymal Profile of PTX-Resistant MCF-7 Cells through Modulating PI3K/Akt, MAPK and Wnt Signaling Pathways. Biology. 9 (10), p. e320. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9100320

Putative Roles for Peptidylarginine Deiminases in COVID-19
Arisan, E., Uysal Onganer, P. and Lange, S. 2020. Putative Roles for Peptidylarginine Deiminases in COVID-19. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (13) 4662. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21134662

The Prediction of miRNAs in SARS-CoV-2 Genomes: hsa-miR Databases Identify 7 Key miRs Linked to Host Responses and Virus Pathogenicity-Related KEGG Pathways Significant for Comorbidities
Arisan, E.D., Dart, A., Grant, G.H., Arisan, S., Cuhadaroglu, S., Lange, S. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2020. The Prediction of miRNAs in SARS-CoV-2 Genomes: hsa-miR Databases Identify 7 Key miRs Linked to Host Responses and Virus Pathogenicity-Related KEGG Pathways Significant for Comorbidities. MDPI Viruses. 12 (6) 614. https://doi.org/10.3390/v12060614

Protein Deimination Signatures in Plasma and Plasma-EVs and Protein Deimination in the Brain Vasculature in a Rat Model of Pre-Motor Parkinson’s Disease
Marco Sancandi, Uysal Onganer, P., Igor Kraev, Mercer, A. and Lange, S. 2020. Protein Deimination Signatures in Plasma and Plasma-EVs and Protein Deimination in the Brain Vasculature in a Rat Model of Pre-Motor Parkinson’s Disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (8) 2743. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21082743

Demonstration of microRNA using in situ hybridisation on formalin fixed paraffin wax samples using conventional oligonucleotide probes: a comparison with the use of locked nucleic acid probes
Warford, A., Rahman, N.S., Ribeiro, D.A. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2020. Demonstration of microRNA using in situ hybridisation on formalin fixed paraffin wax samples using conventional oligonucleotide probes: a comparison with the use of locked nucleic acid probes. British Journal of Biomedical Science. 77 (3), pp. 135-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/09674845.2020.1748913

The Role of Differentially Expressed miRNAs and Potential miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network in Prostate Cancer Progression and Metastasis
Arisan, E.D., Freitas, I.L., Pazoki, K., Rahim, S. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2020. The Role of Differentially Expressed miRNAs and Potential miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network in Prostate Cancer Progression and Metastasis. Biomedical Journal of Technical and Scientific Research. 25 (4), pp. 19382-19387. https://doi.org/10.26717/BJSTR.2020.25.004241

Upregulated wnt-11 and mir-21 expression trigger epithelial mesenchymal transition in aggressive prostate cancer cells
Arisan, E.D., Rencuzogullari, O., Freitas, I.L., Radzali, S., Keskin, B., Kothari, A., Warford, A. and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2020. Upregulated wnt-11 and mir-21 expression trigger epithelial mesenchymal transition in aggressive prostate cancer cells. Biology. 9 (3) 52. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology9030052

Deiminated Proteins and Extracellular Vesicles as Novel Biomarkers in Pinnipeds: Grey seal (Halichoerus gryptus) and Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina)
Magnadóttir, B., Uysal Onganer, P., Kraev, I., Svansson, V., Skírnisson, K. and Lange, S. 2020. Deiminated Proteins and Extracellular Vesicles as Novel Biomarkers in Pinnipeds: Grey seal (Halichoerus gryptus) and Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Biochimie . 171-172, pp. 79-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2020.02.017

Peptidylarginine Deiminase Isozyme-Specific PAD2, PAD3 and PAD4 Inhibitors Differentially Modulate Extracellular Vesicle Signatures and Cell Invasion in Two Glioblastoma Multiforme Cell Lines
Uysal Onganer, P., Amy MacLatchy, Rayan Mahmoud, Kraev, I., Paul R. Thompson, Jameel M. Inal and Lange, S. 2020. Peptidylarginine Deiminase Isozyme-Specific PAD2, PAD3 and PAD4 Inhibitors Differentially Modulate Extracellular Vesicle Signatures and Cell Invasion in Two Glioblastoma Multiforme Cell Lines. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21 (4) 1495. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21041495

Deiminated proteins and extracellular vesicles - Novel serum biomarkers in whales and orca
Magnadóttir, B., Uysal-Onganer, P., Kraev, I., Svansson, V., Hayes, P.M. and Lange, S. 2020. Deiminated proteins and extracellular vesicles - Novel serum biomarkers in whales and orca. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part D: Genomics and Proteomics. 34, p. 100676 100676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbd.2020.100676

Extracellular Vesicles, Deiminated Protein Cargo and microRNAs are Novel Serum Biomarkers for Environmental Rearing Temperature in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.)
Magnadóttir, B., Uysal Onganer, P., Kraev, I., Dodds, A.W., Gudmundsdottir, S. and Lange, S. 2020. Extracellular Vesicles, Deiminated Protein Cargo and microRNAs are Novel Serum Biomarkers for Environmental Rearing Temperature in Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua L.) . Aquaculture Reports. 16 100245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2019.100245

Response to the Letter from Garcia-Montojo and colleagues concerning our paper entitled, Quantitative analysis of human endogenous retrovirus-K transcripts in postmortem premotor cortex fails to confirm elevated expression of HERV-K RNA in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Garson, J.A., Usher, L., Al-Chalabi, A., Huggett, J., Day, E. and McCormick, A.L. 2019. Response to the Letter from Garcia-Montojo and colleagues concerning our paper entitled, Quantitative analysis of human endogenous retrovirus-K transcripts in postmortem premotor cortex fails to confirm elevated expression of HERV-K RNA in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Acta Neuropathologica Communications. 7 102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-019-0756-9

Wnt-11 expression promotes invasiveness and correlates with survival in human pancreatic ductal adeno carcinoma
Dart, D.A., Arisan, D.E., Owen, S., Hao, C., Jiang, W.G. and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2019. Wnt-11 expression promotes invasiveness and correlates with survival in human pancreatic ductal adeno carcinoma. Genes. 10 (11) 921. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10110921

Post-Translational Deimination of Immunological and Metabolic Protein Markers in Plasma and Extracellular Vesicles of Naked Mole-Rat (Heterocephalus glaber)
Matthew E. Pamenter, Uysal Onganer, P., Kenny W. Huynh, Kraev, I. and Lange, S. 2019. Post-Translational Deimination of Immunological and Metabolic Protein Markers in Plasma and Extracellular Vesicles of Naked Mole-Rat (Heterocephalus glaber). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20 (21) 5378. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20215378

Quantitative analysis of Human Endogenous Retrovirus-K transcripts in postmortem premotor cortex fails to confirm elevated expression of HERV-K RNA in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Garson, J.A., Usher, L., Al-Chalabi, A., Huggett, J., Day, E.F. and McCormick, A.L. 2019. Quantitative analysis of Human Endogenous Retrovirus-K transcripts in postmortem premotor cortex fails to confirm elevated expression of HERV-K RNA in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Acta Neuropathologica Communications. 7 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-019-0698-2

Peptidylarginine Deiminases Post-translationally deiminate Prohibitin and modulate Extracellular Vesicle Release and microRNAs in Glioblastoma Multiforme
Kosgodage, U., Uysal Onganer, P., Maclatchy, A., Kraev, I., Chatterton, N.P., Nicholas, A.P., Inal, J.M. and Lange, S. 2019. Peptidylarginine Deiminases Post-translationally deiminate Prohibitin and modulate Extracellular Vesicle Release and microRNAs in Glioblastoma Multiforme . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20 (1) 103. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20010103

Cannabidiol Affects Extracellular Vesicle Release, miR21 and miR126, and Reduces Prohibitin Protein in Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells
Kosgodage, U., Uysal Onganer, P., Maclatchy, A., Mould, R., Nunn, A.V.W., Guy, G.W., Kraev, I., Chatterton, N.P., Thomas, E.L., Inal, J.M., Bell, J.D. and Lange, S. 2019. Cannabidiol Affects Extracellular Vesicle Release, miR21 and miR126, and Reduces Prohibitin Protein in Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells. Translational Oncology. 12 (3), pp. 513-522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2018.12.004

Prostate-specific PTen deletion in mice activates inflammatory microRNA expression pathways in the epithelium early in hyperplasia development
Dart Alwyn, D., Uysal-Onganer, P. and Jiang, W.G. 2017. Prostate-specific PTen deletion in mice activates inflammatory microRNA expression pathways in the epithelium early in hyperplasia development. Oncogenesis. 14 (6) 400. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41389-017-0007-5

Correction: Evidence for Reduced Drug Susceptibility without Emergence of Major Protease Mutations following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Failure in the SARA Trial.
Sutherland, K.A., Parry, C.M., McCormick, A.L., Kapaata, A., Lyagoba, F., Kaleebu, P., Gilks, C.F., Goodall, R., Spyer, M., Kityo, C., Pillay, D., Gupta, R.K. and DART Virology Group 2016. Correction: Evidence for Reduced Drug Susceptibility without Emergence of Major Protease Mutations following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Failure in the SARA Trial. PLoS ONE. 11 (6) e0157094. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0157094

The interaction of Wnt-11 and signalling cascades in prostate cancer
Koushyar, S., Grant, G.H. and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2016. The interaction of Wnt-11 and signalling cascades in prostate cancer. Tumor Biology. 37 (10), pp. 13049-13057. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13277-016-5263-z

Gag-Protease Sequence Evolution Following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Treatment Failure in HIV-1 Viruses Circulating in East Africa.
Sutherland, K.A., Goodall, R.L., McCormick, A.L., Kapaata, A., Lyagoba, F., Kaleebu, P., Thiltgen, G., Gilks, C.F., Spyer, M., Kityo, C., Pillay, D., Dunn, D. and Gupta, R.K. 2015. Gag-Protease Sequence Evolution Following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Treatment Failure in HIV-1 Viruses Circulating in East Africa. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 31 (10), pp. 1032-1037. https://doi.org/10.1089/aid.2015.0138

Evidence for Reduced Drug Susceptibility without Emergence of Major Protease Mutations following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Failure in the SARA Trial
Sutherland, K.A., Parry, C.M., McCormick, A.L., Kapaata, A., Lyagoba, F., Kaleebu, P., Gilks, C.F., Goodall, R., Spyer, M., Kityo, C., Pillay, D., Gupta, R.K. and DART Virology Group 2015. Evidence for Reduced Drug Susceptibility without Emergence of Major Protease Mutations following Protease Inhibitor Monotherapy Failure in the SARA Trial. PLoS ONE. 10 (9) e0137834. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137834

IL28B genotype predicts response to chronic hepatitis C triple therapy with telaprevir or boceprevir in treatment naïve and treatment-experienced patients other than prior partial- and null-responders
Calisti, G., Tavares, A., Macartney, M.J., McCormick, A.L., Labbett, W., Jacobs, M., Dusheiko, G., Rosenberg, W.M. and Haque, T. 2015. IL28B genotype predicts response to chronic hepatitis C triple therapy with telaprevir or boceprevir in treatment naïve and treatment-experienced patients other than prior partial- and null-responders. SpringerPlus. 4 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-1137-x

Evaluation of sequencing of HCV core/E1, NS5A and NS5B as a genotype predictive tool in comparison with commercial assays targeting 5′UTR
McCormick, A.L., Macartney, M.J., Abdi-Abshir, I., Labbett, W., Smith, C., Irish, D., Webster, D.P. and Haque, T. 2015. Evaluation of sequencing of HCV core/E1, NS5A and NS5B as a genotype predictive tool in comparison with commercial assays targeting 5′UTR. Journal of Clinical Virology. 66 (May), pp. 56-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2015.03.006

Ultra-deep sequencing provides insights into the virology of hepatitis C super-infections in a case of three sequential infections with different genotypes
Chung, E., Ferns, R.B., He, M., Rigatti, R., Grant, P., McCormick, A.L., Bhagani, S., Webster, D.P., Nastouli, E. and Waters, L.J. 2015. Ultra-deep sequencing provides insights into the virology of hepatitis C super-infections in a case of three sequential infections with different genotypes. Journal of Clinical Virology. 70 (Sept), pp. 63-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2015.06.105

The utility of genotypic tropism testing in clinical practice
Wyatt, H., Herman, O., Macartney, M.J., Conibear, T., Garcia-Diaz, A., Booth, C., McCormick, A.L., Smith, C., Johnson, M., Irish, D. and Webster, D. 2015. The utility of genotypic tropism testing in clinical practice. International Journal of STD and AIDS. 26 (8), pp. 593-594. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462414546917

Phenotypic and genotypic analyses to guide selection of reverse transcriptase inhibitors in second-line HIV therapy following extended virological failure in Uganda
R. L. Goodall, D. T. Dunn, T. Pattery, A. van Cauwenberge, P. Nkurunziza, P. Awio, N. Ndembi, P. Munderi, C. Kityo, C. F. Gilks, P. Kaleebu, D. Pillay, P. Kaleebu, D. Pillay, P. Awio, M. Chirara, D. Dunn, D. M. Gibb, C. Gilks, R. Goodall, A. Kapaata, M. Katuramur, F. Lyagoba, R. Magala, B. Magambo, K. Mataruka, A.L. McCormick, L. Mugarura, T. Musunga, M. Nabankkema, J. Nkalubo, P. Nkurunziza, C. Parry, V. Robertson, M. Spyer, D. Yirrell, H. Grosskurth, P. Munderi, G. Kabuye, D. Nsibambi, R. Kasirye, E. Zalwango, M. Nakazibwe, B. Kikaire, G. Nassuna, R. Massa, K. Fadhiru, M. Namyalo, A. Zalwango, L. Generous and P. Khauka 2014. Phenotypic and genotypic analyses to guide selection of reverse transcriptase inhibitors in second-line HIV therapy following extended virological failure in Uganda. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 69 (7), pp. 1938-1944. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dku052

Feasibility of testing and detection of HIV-1 drug resistance in proviral DNA
Booth, C., McCormick, A.L., Garcia-Diaz, A., Macartney, M., Youle, M., Johnson, M. and Webster, D. 2014. Feasibility of testing and detection of HIV-1 drug resistance in proviral DNA. BMC Infectious Diseases. 14 (Supplement 4) O25. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-s4-o25

Analysis of transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance using 454 ultra-deep-sequencing and the DeepChek(®)-HIV system.
Garcia-Diaz, A., McCormick, A.L., Booth, C., Gonzalez, D., Sayada, C., Haque, T., Johnson, M. and Webster, D. 2014. Analysis of transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance using 454 ultra-deep-sequencing and the DeepChek(®)-HIV system. Journal of the International AIDS Society. 17 (Suppl 3) 19752. https://doi.org/10.7448/ias.17.4.19752

Telaprevir or boceprevir based therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection: Development of resistance-associated variants in treatment failure
Macartney, M.J., Irish, D., Bridge, S.H., Garcia-Diaz, A., Booth, C., McCormick, A.L., Labbett, W., Smith, C., Velazquez, C., Tanwar, S., Trembling, P., Jacobs, M., Dusheiko, G., Rosenberg, W.M. and Haque, T. 2014. Telaprevir or boceprevir based therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection: Development of resistance-associated variants in treatment failure. Antiviral Research. 105, pp. 112-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.antiviral.2014.02.019

Prevalence of baseline polymorphisms for potential resistance to NS5A inhibitors in drug-naive individuals infected with hepatitis C genotypes 1–4
McCormick, A.L., Wang, L., Garcia-Diaz, A., Macartney, M.J., Webster, D.P. and Haque, T. 2014. Prevalence of baseline polymorphisms for potential resistance to NS5A inhibitors in drug-naive individuals infected with hepatitis C genotypes 1–4 . Antiviral Therapy. 20 (1), pp. 81-85. https://doi.org/10.3851/IMP2763

The utility of different bioinformatics algorithms for genotypic HIV-1 tropism testing in a large clinical cohort with multiple subtypes
Bartlett, A., Macartney, M.J., Conibear, T., Feyertag, F., Smith, C., Johnson, M., Hyams, C., Garcia-Diaz, A., McCormick, A.L., Booth, C., Robertson, D. and Webster, D.P. 2014. The utility of different bioinformatics algorithms for genotypic HIV-1 tropism testing in a large clinical cohort with multiple subtypes. AIDS. 28 (11), pp. 1611-7. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0000000000000288

Baseline drug-resistance mutations are detectable in HCV genes NS3 and NS5A but not NS5B in acute and chronic HIV-coinfected patients
McCormick, A.L., Moynihan, L., Macartney, M.J., Garcia-Diaz, A., Smith, C., Johnson, M., Rodger, A.J., Bhagani, S., Haque, T. and Webster, D. 2014. Baseline drug-resistance mutations are detectable in HCV genes NS3 and NS5A but not NS5B in acute and chronic HIV-coinfected patients. Antiviral Therapy. 20 (3), p. 2015. https://doi.org/10.3851/IMP2871

Evaluation of the Roche prototype 454 HIV-1 ultradeep sequencingdrug resistance assay in a routine diagnostic laboratory
Garcia-Diaz, A., Guerrero-Ramos, A., McCormick, A.L., Macartney, M.J., Conibear, T., Johnson, M., Haque, T. and Webster, D.P. 2013. Evaluation of the Roche prototype 454 HIV-1 ultradeep sequencingdrug resistance assay in a routine diagnostic laboratory. Journal of Clinical Virology. 58 (2), pp. 468-473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2013.07.009

Distinct expression and activity of GSK-3α and GSK-3β in prostate cancer
Darrington, R.S., Campa, V.M., Walker, M.M., Bengoa-Vergniory, N., Gorrono-Etxebarria, I., Uysal-Onganer, P., Kawano, Y., Waxman, J. and Kypta, R.M. 2012. Distinct expression and activity of GSK-3α and GSK-3β in prostate cancer. International Journal of Cancer. 131 (6), p. E872–E883. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.27620

Impact of the N348I Mutation in HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase on Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Resistance in Non-Subtype B HIV-1
McCormick, A.L., Parry, C.M., Crombe, A., Goodall, R.L., Gupta, R.K., Kaleebu, P., Kityo, C., Chirara, M., Towers, G.J. and Pillay, D. 2011. Impact of the N348I Mutation in HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase on Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Resistance in Non-Subtype B HIV-1. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 55 (4), pp. 1806-1809. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01197-10

Full length HIV-1 Gag determines protease inhibitor susceptibility within in vitro assays
Gupta, R.K., Kohli, A., McCormick, A.L., Towers, G.J., Pillay, D. and Parry, C.M. 2010. Full length HIV-1 Gag determines protease inhibitor susceptibility within in vitro assays. AIDS. 24 (11), p. 1651–1655. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283398216

Lack of Minority K65RResistant Viral Populations Detected After Repeated Treatment Interruptions of Tenofovir/Zidovudine and Lamivudine in a Resource-Limited Setting
McCormick, A.L., Goodall, R.L., Joyce, A., Ndembi, N., Chirara, M., Katunduk, P., Walker, A.S., Yirrell, D.L., Gilks, C.F. and Pillay, D. 2010. Lack of Minority K65RResistant Viral Populations Detected After Repeated Treatment Interruptions of Tenofovir/Zidovudine and Lamivudine in a Resource-Limited Setting. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 54 (2), pp. 215-216. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181cc1058

Viral Rebound and Emergence of Drug Resistance in the Absence of Viral Load Testing: A Randomized Comparison between Zidovudine-Lamivudine plus Nevirapine and Zidovudine-Lamivudine plus Abacavir
Ndembi, N., Goodall, R.L., Dunn, D.T., McCormick, A.L., Burke, A., Lyagoba, F., Munderi, P., Katundu, P., Kityo, C., Robertson, V., Yirrell, D.L., Walker, A.S., Gibb, D.M., Gilks, C.F., Kaleebu, P. and Pillay, D. 2010. Viral Rebound and Emergence of Drug Resistance in the Absence of Viral Load Testing: A Randomized Comparison between Zidovudine-Lamivudine plus Nevirapine and Zidovudine-Lamivudine plus Abacavir. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 201 (1), pp. 106-113. https://doi.org/10.1086/648590

Secreted Frizzled-related protein-1 is a negative regulator of androgen receptor activity in prostate cancer
Kawano, Y., Diez, S., Uysal-Onganer, P., Darrington, R.S., Waxman, J. and Kypta, R.M. 2009. Secreted Frizzled-related protein-1 is a negative regulator of androgen receptor activity in prostate cancer. British Journal of Cancer. 100, pp. 1165-1174. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604976

Epidermal growth factor upregulates motility of Mat-LyLu rat prostate cancer cells partially via voltage-gated Na+ channel activity
Ding, Y., Brackenbury, W.J., Uysal Onganer, P., Montano, Ximena, Porter, L.M., Bates, L.F. and Djamgoz, M.B.A. 2008. Epidermal growth factor upregulates motility of Mat-LyLu rat prostate cancer cells partially via voltage-gated Na+ channel activity. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 215 (1), pp. 77-81. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.21289

Quantification of reverse transcriptase in ALS and elimination of a novel retroviral candidate
McCormick, A.L., Brown, R.H., Cudkowicz, M.E., Al-Chalabi, A. and Garson, J.A. 2008. Quantification of reverse transcriptase in ALS and elimination of a novel retroviral candidate. Neurology. 70 (4), pp. 278-283. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000297552.13219.b4

The expression and functional characterization of sigma (sigma) 1 receptors in breast cancer cell lines
Aydar, E., Uysal Onganer, P., Perrett, R., Djamgoz, M.B.A. and Palmer, C.P. 2006. The expression and functional characterization of sigma (sigma) 1 receptors in breast cancer cell lines. Cancer Letters. 242 (2), pp. 245-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2005.11.011

An acetylcholinesterase-derived peptide inhibits endocytic membrane activity in a human metastatic breast cancer cell line
Uysal Onganer, P., Djamgoz, M.B.A., Whyte, K. and Greenfield, S.A. 2006. An acetylcholinesterase-derived peptide inhibits endocytic membrane activity in a human metastatic breast cancer cell line. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta: general subjects. 1760 (3), pp. 415-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbagen.2005.12.016

Small-cell lung cancer (human): potentiation of endocytic membrane activity by voltage-gated Na(+) channel expression in vitro
Uysal Onganer, P. and Djamgoz, M.B.A. 2005. Small-cell lung cancer (human): potentiation of endocytic membrane activity by voltage-gated Na(+) channel expression in vitro. Journal of Membrane Biology. 204, pp. 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-005-0747-6

Neuronal characteristics of small-cell lung cancer
Uysal Onganer, P., Seckl, M.J. and Djamgoz, M.B.A. 2005. Neuronal characteristics of small-cell lung cancer. British Journal of Cancer. 93, pp. 1197-1201. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602857

An interferon gamma-gp120 fusion delivered as a DNA vaccine induces enhanced priming
Nimal, S., McCormick, A.L., Thomas, M.S. and Heath, A.W. 2005. An interferon gamma-gp120 fusion delivered as a DNA vaccine induces enhanced priming. Vaccine. 23 (10), pp. 3984-3990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2005.01.160

CD40 antibody as an adjuvant induces enhanced T cell responses
Carlring, J., Barr, T.A., McCormick, A.L. and Heath, A.W. 2004. CD40 antibody as an adjuvant induces enhanced T cell responses. Vaccine. 22 (25-26), p. 3323–3328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2004.02.043

A potent adjuvant effect of CD40 antibody attached to antigen
Barr, T.A., McCormick, A.L., Carlring, J. and Heath, A.W. 2003. A potent adjuvant effect of CD40 antibody attached to antigen. Immunology. 109 (1), pp. 87-92. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2567.2003.01634.x

Immunization with an Interferon-g–gp120 Fusion Protein Induces Enhanced Immune Responses to Human Immunodeficiency Virus gp120
McCormick, A.L., Thomas, M.S. and Heath, A.W. 2001. Immunization with an Interferon-g–gp120 Fusion Protein Induces Enhanced Immune Responses to Human Immunodeficiency Virus gp120. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 184 (11), pp. 1423-1430. https://doi.org/10.1086/324371

Gag Determinants of Fitness and Drug Susceptibility in Protease Inhibitor-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
Parry, C.M., Kohli, A., Boinett, C.J., Towers, G.J., McCormick, A.L. and Pillay, D. 1999. Gag Determinants of Fitness and Drug Susceptibility in Protease Inhibitor-Resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1. Journal of Virology. 83 (18), pp. 9094-9101. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02356-08

Cell Surface Expression of CD154 Inhibits Alloantibody Responses: A Mechanism for the Prevention of Autoimmune Responses against Activated T Cells?
McCormick, A.L., Santos-Argumedo, L., Thomas, M.S. and Heath, A.W. 1999. Cell Surface Expression of CD154 Inhibits Alloantibody Responses: A Mechanism for the Prevention of Autoimmune Responses against Activated T Cells? Cellular Immunology. 195 (2), pp. 157-161. https://doi.org/10.1006/cimm.1999.1528

Enhancement of immunogenicity of recombinant antigens by production of a cytokine-antigen fusion protein for vaccination
McCormick, A.L., Thomas, M.S. and Heath, A.W. 1997. Enhancement of immunogenicity of recombinant antigens by production of a cytokine-antigen fusion protein for vaccination. Biochemical Society Transactions. 25, p. 297S. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst025297s