The Effect of IL-4 on CD180 Expression and Signalling in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)

Advancing Research-Integrated Education: The Gene Editors Network of Excellence for Multidisciplinary Student Innovations and Global Impact
Surendranath, K., Chaurasia, H., Akhtar, M.M., Akhtar, M.M., Murphy, J.J., Dinmukhamedova, A. and Tleumbetova, N.N. 2025. Advancing Research-Integrated Education: The Gene Editors Network of Excellence for Multidisciplinary Student Innovations and Global Impact. British Educational Research Association Conference 2025. University of Sussex 09 - 11 Sep 2025 Wiley.

Navigating Obesity Through Nutrigenetic Dietary Interventions: Evidence from Young Saudi Women
Aljasir, S., Eid, N., Volpi, E., Tewfik, I. and Bin Obaid, N.M. 2025. Navigating Obesity Through Nutrigenetic Dietary Interventions: Evidence from Young Saudi Women. Clinical Nutrition Open Science. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutos.2025.12.008

Association between tumour necrosis factor-a polymorphism and cervical cancer in Lagos State, Nigeria
Sarah O John-Olabode, Ifeoma C Udenze, Adebola A Adejimi, Obiefuna Ajie and Kehinde S Okunade 2025. Association between tumour necrosis factor-a polymorphism and cervical cancer in Lagos State, Nigeria. ecancer medical science. 19 1845. https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2025.1845

DNA Replication Stress and the Human Genome: Hurdles, Hijacks and Cell Health
Teotia, V., Pantuczek, J., Kalladi, W.B.V., Murphy, J.J. and Surendranath, K. 2024. DNA Replication Stress and the Human Genome: Hurdles, Hijacks and Cell Health. in: Mary C. Maj and Felicia Ikolo (ed.) Cell and Molecular Biology Annual Volume 2025 IntechOpen.

Progress and Prospects in CRISPR Genome Engineering Nucleases
Surendranath, K., Akram, K., Radhakrishnan, K., Savash Ishanzadeh, M.C., Khan, S., Pantuzcek, J., Karri, M., Guha, S., Rangan, S.L., Kour, E., Amalanathan, K.R. and Murphy, J.J. 2024. Progress and Prospects in CRISPR Genome Engineering Nucleases. in: Parthasarathy, K. and Manikkam, R. (ed.) Translational Research in Biomedical Sciences: Recent Progress and Future Prospects Springer, Singapore Springer Nature. pp. 44-79

Objectives and Achievements of the HUMN project on its 26th Anniversary
Fenech, Michael, Holland, Nina, Zeiger, Errol, Chang, Peter Wushou, Kirsch-Volders, Micheline, Bolognesi, Claudia, Stopper, Helga, Knudsen, Lisbeth E., Knasmueller, Siegfried, Nersesyan, Armen, Thomas, Philip, Dhillon, Varinderpal, Deo, Permal, Franzke, Bernhard, Andreassi, Maria-Grazia, Laffon, Blanca, Wagner, Karl-Heinz, Norppa, Hannu, da Silva, Juliana, Volpi, Emanuela, Wilkins, Ruth and Bonassi, Stefano 2024. Objectives and Achievements of the HUMN project on its 26th Anniversary. Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research. 794 108511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrrev.2024.108511

Single-telomere length analysis (STELA) identifies accelerated genome ageing in adolescents with severe obesity
Volpi, E. 2024. Single-telomere length analysis (STELA) identifies accelerated genome ageing in adolescents with severe obesity. UKEMS 2024. Bath 07 - 10 Jul 2024 United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society.

Preprint: A foggy minefield: Experiences of regulation among developers of AI and other medical software in the UK, survey and focus group study
Henry W.W. Potts, Paulina Bondaronek, Ana Luisa Neves, Alex Bolotov, Lucie Burgess, Jona Shehu, Gabriella Spinellli, Emanuela Volpi and Austen El-Osta 2024. Preprint: A foggy minefield: Experiences of regulation among developers of AI and other medical software in the UK, survey and focus group study. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.25.24312551

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

MD-1 downregulation is associated with reduced cell surface CD180 expression in CLL
Edwards, K., Manoussaka, M., Sayed, U., Tsertsvadze, T., De Deyn, L., Nathwani, A., Gribben, J.G., Krysov, S., Volpi, E., Lydyard, P. and Porakishvili, N. 2024. MD-1 downregulation is associated with reduced cell surface CD180 expression in CLL. Leukemia Research. 143 107540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leukres.2024.107540

Nutrigenomics-guided lifestyle intervention programmes: A critical scoping review with directions for future research
Aljasir, S., Eid, N., Volpi, E. and Tewfik, I. 2024. Nutrigenomics-guided lifestyle intervention programmes: A critical scoping review with directions for future research. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 64, pp. 296-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.10.149

The buccal micronucleus cytome assay: New horizons for its implementation in human studies
Fenech, M., Knasmueller, S., Nersesyan, A., Bolognesi, C., Wultsch, G., Schunck, C., Volpi, E. and Bonassi, S. 2024. The buccal micronucleus cytome assay: New horizons for its implementation in human studies. Mutation Research: Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. 894 503724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2023.503724

RNA Binding Proteins and Osteosarcoma
Oluigbo, N., Murphy, J.J. and Surendranath, K. 2023. RNA Binding Proteins and Osteosarcoma. J. Cancer Research and Cellular Therapeutics. 7 (2). https://doi.org/10.31579/2640-1053/146

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

Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge): The Effects of Suppressing Ketosis in Long Term Keto-Adapted Non-Athletic Females
Cooper, I.D., Kyriakidou, Y., Edwards, K., Petagine, L., Seyfried, T., Duraj, T., Soto-Mota, A., Scarborough, A., Jacome, S.L., Brookler, K., Borgognoni, V., Novaes, V., Al-Faour, R. and Elliott, B. 2023. Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge): The Effects of Suppressing Ketosis in Long Term Keto-Adapted Non-Athletic Females. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24 (21) 15621. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms242115621

Prognostic performance of pretreatment systemic immune-inflammation index in women with epithelial ovarian cancer
Kehinde S. Okunade, Sarah O. John-Olabode, Adaiah P. Soibi-Harry, Austin C. Okoro, Adebola A. Adejimi, Iyabo Y. Ademuyiwa, Benedetto Osunwusi, Hameed Adelabu and Omolola Salako 2023. Prognostic performance of pretreatment systemic immune-inflammation index in women with epithelial ovarian cancer. Future Science OA. 9 (10) FSO897. https://doi.org/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0108

Different Conversations Podcast: Obesity as a genotoxic environment
Volpi, E. 2023. Different Conversations Podcast: Obesity as a genotoxic environment. University of Westminster.

Biomonitoring and predictive modelling of genomic instability in childhood obesity
Usman, M., Woloshynowych, M., Carrilho Britto, J., Bilkevic, I., Glassar, B., Chapman, S., Ford-Adams, M., Desai, A., Bain, M., Tewfik, I. and Volpi, E. 2023. Biomonitoring and predictive modelling of genomic instability in childhood obesity. Spanish Journal of Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics. 27 (1), p. 169.

The role of CD180 in hematological malignancies and inflammatory disorders
Edwards, K., Lydyard, P., Kulikova, N., Tsertsvadze, T., Volpi, E.V., Chiorazzi, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2023. The role of CD180 in hematological malignancies and inflammatory disorders. Molecular Medicine. 29, p. 97 https://molmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s10020-023-00682-x. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-023-00682-x

A deep learning workflow for quantification of Micronuclei in DNA damage studies in cultured cancer cell lines: a proof of principle investigation
Anand Panchbhai, Munuse Ceyda Ishanzadeh, Smarana Pankanti, Ahmed Sidali, Nadeeen Solaiman, Radhakrishnan Kanagaraj, John J. Murphy and Kalpana Surendranath 2023. A deep learning workflow for quantification of Micronuclei in DNA damage studies in cultured cancer cell lines: a proof of principle investigation. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 232 107447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107447

A correlational analysis of COVID-19 incidence and mortality and urban determinants of vitamin D status across the London boroughs
Borna, M., Woloshynowych, M., Schiano-Phan, R., Volpi, E. and Usman, M. 2022. A correlational analysis of COVID-19 incidence and mortality and urban determinants of vitamin D status across the London boroughs. Scientific Reports. 12 (1) 11741. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15664-y

The Digital Health Evidence Generator
Bolotov, A., Volpi, E. and Chan You Fee, D. 2022. The Digital Health Evidence Generator. University of Westminster. https://doi.org/10.34737/w6866

An Overview of HPV Screening Tests to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Underserved Populations: From Development to Implementation
Kehinde S. Okunade, Adebola A. Adejimi, Sarah O. John-Olabode, Yusuf A. Oshodi and Ayodeji A. Oluwole 2022. An Overview of HPV Screening Tests to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Underserved Populations: From Development to Implementation. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. 15, pp. 1823-1830. https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s296914

Obesity as a genotoxic environment: how biomonitoring and predictive modelling of genomic instability in childhood obesity provide opportunities for early intervention
Volpi, E. 2022. Obesity as a genotoxic environment: how biomonitoring and predictive modelling of genomic instability in childhood obesity provide opportunities for early intervention. 44th UKEMS Conference 2022. Royal Hall, Harrogate 03 - 06 Jul 2022

Prevalence of high affinity naturally occurring IgG2 antibodies against human chorionic gonadotropin and its subunits in patients with ovarian cyst
Porakishvili, N., Chikadze, N. and Lydyard, P.M. 2022. Prevalence of high affinity naturally occurring IgG2 antibodies against human chorionic gonadotropin and its subunits in patients with ovarian cyst. Immunobiology. 227 (6) 152273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2022.152273

Prevalence of Factor V Leiden G1691A and Prothrombin G20210A Gene Mutation Among Pregnant Women: Experience from a Multi-Center Study in Nigeria
Sarah O. John-Olabode, Kehinde S. Okunade, Ayorinde James, Gbenga Olorunfemi, Obiefuna I. Ajie, Akinniyi A. Osuntoki and Alani S. Akanmu 2021. Prevalence of Factor V Leiden G1691A and Prothrombin G20210A Gene Mutation Among Pregnant Women: Experience from a Multi-Center Study in Nigeria. Journal of Blood Medicine. 12, pp. 307-312. https://doi.org/10.2147/jbm.s308997

Impact of Mobile Technologies on Cervical Cancer Screening Practices in Lagos, Nigeria (mHealth-Cervix): A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kehinde S. Okunade, Adaiah Soibi-Harry, Sarah John-Olabode, Adebola A. Adejimi, Matthew J. Allsop, Tonia C. Onyeka, Godwin O. Akaba, Yusuf A. Oshodi, Omolola Salako, Aloy O. Ugwu, Ayodeji Adefemi, Rose I. Anorlu and Jonathan S. Berek 2021. Impact of Mobile Technologies on Cervical Cancer Screening Practices in Lagos, Nigeria (mHealth-Cervix): A Randomized Controlled Trial. JCO Global Oncology. 7, pp. 1418-1425. https://doi.org/10.1200/go.21.00258

Effects of selenium supplementation on pregnancy outcomes and disease progression in HIV-infected pregnant women in Lagos: A randomized controlled trial
Okunade, K.S., Olowoselu, O.F., John-Olabode, S., Hassan, B.O., Akinsola, O.J., Nwogu, C.M., Ugwu, A.O., Moses, O.E., Rabiu, K.A., Ajepe, A., Adenekan, M.A., Adejimi, A.A., Akanmu, S.A. and Kanki, P.J. 2021. Effects of selenium supplementation on pregnancy outcomes and disease progression in HIV-infected pregnant women in Lagos: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 153 (3), pp. 533-541. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.13514

Awareness and practice of cord blood donation by pregnant women in Lagos Nigeria: Practice implication for future cord blood transplantation in Nigeria
John-Olabode, S.O., Okunade, K.S., Ajie, I.O., Olorunfemi, G. and Oyedeji, O.A. 2021. Awareness and practice of cord blood donation by pregnant women in Lagos Nigeria: Practice implication for future cord blood transplantation in Nigeria. Annals of African Medicine. 20 (1), pp. 24-30. https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_9_20

AU-Rich Element RNA Binding Proteins: At the Crossroads of Post-Transcriptional Regulation and Genome Integrity.
Sidali, A., Teotia, Varsha, Solaiman, Nadeen Shaikh, Bashir, Nahida, Kanagaraj, Radhakrishnan, Murphy, J. and Surendranath, K. 2021. AU-Rich Element RNA Binding Proteins: At the Crossroads of Post-Transcriptional Regulation and Genome Integrity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23 (1) 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23010096

Expression patterns of CD180 in the lymph nodes of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Edwards, K., Volpi, E., Lydyard, P., Zaitseva, K., Sayed, U., Krysov, S., Gribben, J., Nathwani, D.A. and Porakishvili, N. 2021. Expression patterns of CD180 in the lymph nodes of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. British Journal of Haematology. 195 (2), pp. e131-e134. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.17680

Obesity, oxidative DNA damage and vitamin D as predictors of genomic instability in children and adolescents
Usman, M., Woloshynowych, M., Britto, J.C., Bilkevic, I., Glassar, B., Chapman, S., Ford-Adams, M.E., Desai, A., Bain, M., Tewfik, I. and Volpi, E. 2021. Obesity, oxidative DNA damage and vitamin D as predictors of genomic instability in children and adolescents. International Journal of Obesity. 45, p. 2095–2107. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-00879-2

Patient-specific Alzheimer-like pathology in trisomy 21 cerebral organoids reveals BACE2 as a gene dose-sensitive AD suppressor in human brain
Alić, I., Goh, P.A., Murray, A., Portelius, E., Gkanatsiou, E., Gough, G., Mok, K.Y., Koschut, D., Brunmeir, R., Yeap, Y.J., O'Brien, N.L., Groet, J., Shao, X,, Havlicek, S., Dunn, N.R., Kvartsberg, H., Brinkmalm, G., Hithersay, R,, Startin, C., Hamburg, S., Phillips, M., Pervushin, K., Turmaine, M., Wallon, D., Rovelet-Lecrux, A., Soininen, H., Volpi, E., Martin, J.E., Foo, J.N., Becker, D.L., Rostagno, A., Ghiso, J., Krsnik, Ž., Šimić, G., Kostović, I., Mitrečić, D., LonDownS Consortium, Francis, P.T., Blennow, K., Strydom, A., Hardy, J., Zetterberg, H. and Nižetić, D. 2021. Patient-specific Alzheimer-like pathology in trisomy 21 cerebral organoids reveals BACE2 as a gene dose-sensitive AD suppressor in human brain. Molecular Psychiatry. 26, p. 5766–5788. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-020-0806-5

Association between maternal serum homocysteine concentrations in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Nwogu, C., Okunade, K., Adenekan, M., Sekumade, A., John-Olabode, S. and Oluwole, A. 2020. Association between maternal serum homocysteine concentrations in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Annals of African Medicine. 19 (2), pp. 113-118. https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_41_19

Prevalence of Rhesus C and D Alloantibodies among Rhesus-Negative Women of Child Bearing Age at a Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria
Otomewo, L., John-Olabode, S., Okunade, K., Olorunfemi, G. and Ajie, I. 2020. Prevalence of Rhesus C and D Alloantibodies among Rhesus-Negative Women of Child Bearing Age at a Tertiary Hospital in South-West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 23 (12), pp. 1759-1766. https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_114_20

Prognostic impact of pretreatment thrombocytosis in epithelial ovarian cancer
Okunade, K., Dawodu, O., Adenekan, M., Nwogu, C.M., Awofeso, O., Ugwu, A.O., Salako, O., John-Olabode, S., Olowoselu, O. and Anorlu, R. 2020. Prognostic impact of pretreatment thrombocytosis in epithelial ovarian cancer. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 23 (8), pp. 1141-1147. https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_134_19

Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System
Porakishvili, N. and Lydyard, P. 2020. Cells, Tissues and Organs of the Immune System. in: Male, D., Peebles, S. and Male, V. (ed.) Immunology (9th edition) Elsevier. pp. 14-44

Naturally-Occurring Autoantibodies to Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and its Subunits in Ovarian cyst Patients
Chikadze, N., Tevzadze, M., Janelidze, M. and Porakishvili, N. 2020. Naturally-Occurring Autoantibodies to Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and its Subunits in Ovarian cyst Patients. Georgian Medical News. 298, pp. 100-105.

Elevated levels of naturally occurring autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) β core fragment in a female patient with thyroid follicular adenoma: Case report
Chikadze, N., Tevzadze, M., Gachechiladze, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2020. Elevated levels of naturally occurring autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) β core fragment in a female patient with thyroid follicular adenoma: Case report. Georgian Medical News. 299, pp. 106-110.

Effects of selenium supplementation on pregnancy outcome and disease progression in HIV-infected pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria: Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Okunade, K.S., John-Olabode, S., Akinsola, O.J., Akinajo, O., Akanmu, S.A. and Kanki, P.J. 2019. Effects of selenium supplementation on pregnancy outcome and disease progression in HIV-infected pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria: Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Medicine. 98 (3) e12735. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000012735

Prostate Cancer: The role of inflammation and chemokines
Rani, A., Dasgupta, P. and Murphy, J.J. 2019. Prostate Cancer: The role of inflammation and chemokines. American Journal of Pathology. 189 (11), pp. 2119-2137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2019.07.007

The expression and signalling patterns of CD180 toll like receptor in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
Sayed, U. 2019. The expression and signalling patterns of CD180 toll like receptor in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL). PhD thesis University of Westminster School of Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/qy0x9

Endocrine Resistance in Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer–From Mechanism to Therapy
Rani, A., Stebbing, J., Giamas, G. and Murphy, J.J. 2019. Endocrine Resistance in Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer–From Mechanism to Therapy. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 10 245. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00245

Intact Sample Analysis
Warford, A. and Volpi, E. 2019. Intact Sample Analysis. in: Warford, A. and Presneau, N. (ed.) Molecular Diagnostics Oxford University Press.

Selenium deficiency and pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria
Okunade, K.S., Olowoselu, O.F., Osanyin, G.E., John-Olabode, S., Akanmu, S.A. and Anorlu, R.I. 2018. Selenium deficiency and pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 142 (2), pp. 207-213. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.12508

PO-018 Acquired DNA damage in adolescent obesity – a promoter and predictor of cancer?
Usman, M. and Volpi, E.V. 2018. PO-018 Acquired DNA damage in adolescent obesity – a promoter and predictor of cancer? ESMO Open. 3 (Supplement 2), pp. A27-A28. https://doi.org/10.1136/esmoopen-2018-eacr25.66

In vivo modeling of human neuron dynamics and Down syndrome
Raquel Real, Manuel Peter, Antonio Trabalza, Shabana Khan, Mark Smith, Joana Dopp, Samuel Barnes, Ayiba Momoh, Alessio Strano, Volpi, E., Graham W Knott, F. J. Livesey and Vincenzo De Paola 2018. In vivo modeling of human neuron dynamics and Down syndrome. Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository. 362 (6416), p. eaau1810 eaau1810. https://doi.org/10.17863/cam.46476

Acquired DNA damage in adolescent obesity – a promoter and predictor of cancer?
Usman, M. and Volpi, E. 2018. Acquired DNA damage in adolescent obesity – a promoter and predictor of cancer? European Association for Cancer Research 25th Congress. Amsterdam 01 Jul 2018 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). https://doi.org/10.1136/esmoopen-2018-EACR25.63

DNA damage in obesity: Initiator, promoter and predictor of cancer
Usman, M. and Volpi, E. 2018. DNA damage in obesity: Initiator, promoter and predictor of cancer. Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research. 778, pp. 23-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrrev.2018.08.002

Investigation of factors influencing the immunogenicity of hCG as a potential cancer vaccine
Porakishvili, N., Roitt, I.M., Lund, T., Delves, P.J., Justesen, J., Martensen, P., Chikadze, N. and Kvirkvelia, N. 2018. Investigation of factors influencing the immunogenicity of hCG as a potential cancer vaccine. Clinical & Experimental Immunology. 193 (1), pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1111/cei.13131

Evaluation of oxidative DNA damage, genome instability and accelerated genomic ageing in childhood obesity
Usman, M. and Volpi, E. 2017. Evaluation of oxidative DNA damage, genome instability and accelerated genomic ageing in childhood obesity. The Human Genome in Healthcare - The Genetics Society. The Royal Society 23 - 24 Nov 2017

In situ hybridization: key concepts and applications
Warford, A. and Volpi, E. 2017. In situ hybridization: key concepts and applications. in: Orchard, G.R. and Nation, B. (ed.) Histopathology Oxford Oxford University Press. pp. 298-317

Evaluating Inflammatory and Genotoxic Consequences of Adiposity in Adolescents: a Non-Invasive Approach
Usman, M. and Volpi, E. 2017. Evaluating Inflammatory and Genotoxic Consequences of Adiposity in Adolescents: a Non-Invasive Approach. The 12th International Conference and 5th Asian Congress on Environmental Mutagens. Korea 12 - 16 Nov 2017 Korean Environmental Mutagen Society.

Genome Instability in Childhood Obesity – a potential role for bariatric surgery in cancer prevention?
Usman, M. and Volpi, E. 2017. Genome Instability in Childhood Obesity – a potential role for bariatric surgery in cancer prevention? Severe Paediatric Obesity: Current Medical and Surgical Management Paradigms - A Global Perspective. London 18 Jul 2017 International Consortium of Adolescent Bariatric Surgeons (ICABS).

Using virtual reality to prepare Bioscience students for practical classes
Coleman, S.K., Volpi, E. and Smith, C.L. 2017. Using virtual reality to prepare Bioscience students for practical classes. 16th Westminster Symposium Innovate!. University of Westminster, London 22 - 22 Jun 2017

Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH): challenges and opportunities in the post-genomic era
Volpi, E. 2017. Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH): challenges and opportunities in the post-genomic era. Applications of in situ hybridisation in research and disease. Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge 17 - 18 May 2017

Whole genome analysis of a schistosomiasis-transmitting freshwater snail
Adema, C.M., Hillier, L.W., Jones, C.S., Loker, E.S., Knight, M., Minx, P., Oliveira, G., Raghavan, N., Shedlock, A., Rodrigues do Amaral, L., Arican-Goktas, H.D., Assis, A.G., Baba, E.H., Baron, O.L., Bayne, C.J., Bickham-Wright, U., Biggar, K.K., Blouin, M., Bonning, B.C., Botka, C., Bridger, J.M., Buckley, K.M., Buddenborg, S.K., Caldeira, R.L., Carleton, J., Carvalho, O.S., Castillo, M.G., Chalmers, I.W., Christensens, M., Clifton, S., Cosseau, C., Coustau, C., Cripps, R.M., Cuesta-Astroz, Y., Cummins, S.F., di Stephano, L., Dinguirard, N., Duval, D., Emrich, S., Feschotte, C., Feyereisen, R., FitzGerald, P., Fronick, C., Fulton, L., Galinier, R., Gave, S.G., Geusz, M., Geyer, K.K., Giraldo-Calderón, G.I., Gomes, M.D.S., Gordy, M.A., Gourbal, B., Grunau, C., Hanington, P.C., Hoffmann, K.F., Hughes, D., Humphries, J., Jackson, D.J., Jannotti-Passos, L.K., Jeremias, W.D.J., Jobling, S., Kamel, B., Kapusta, A., Kaur, S., Koene, J.M., Kohn, A.B., Lawson, D., Lawton, S.P., Liang, D., Limpanont, Y., Liu, S., Lockyer, A.E., Lovato, T.L., Ludolf, F., Magrini, V., McManus, D.P., Medina, M., Misra, M., Mitta, G., Mkoji, G.M., Montague, M.J., Montelongo, C., Moroz, L.L., Munoz-Torres, M.C., Niazi, U., Noble, L.R., Oliveira,, F.S., Pais, F.B., Papenfuss, A.T., Peace, R., Pena, J.J., Pila, E.A., Quelais, T., Raney, B.J., Rast, J.P., Rollinson, D., Rosse, I.C., Rotgans, B., Routledge, E.J., Ryan, K.M., Scholte, L.L.S., Storey, K.B., Swain, M., Tennessen, J.A., Tomlinson, C., Trujillo, D.L., Volpi, E., Walker, A.J., Wang, T., Wannaporn, I., Warren, W.C., Wu, X.J., Yoshino, T.P., Yusuf, M., Zhang, S.M., Zhao, M. and Wilson, R.K. 2017. Whole genome analysis of a schistosomiasis-transmitting freshwater snail. Nature Communications. 8, p. 15451 15451. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15451

Genome instability in childhood obesity: A conceptual framework for an assessment, intervention and monitoring programme of inflammation and DNA damage in paediatric obesity
Usman, M., Tewfik, I. and Volpi, E. 2017. Genome instability in childhood obesity: A conceptual framework for an assessment, intervention and monitoring programme of inflammation and DNA damage in paediatric obesity. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 9 (1), pp. 1-12.

Formamide-free Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH)
Volpi, E. 2017. Formamide-free Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH). in: Liehr, T. (ed.) Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) - Application Guide Berlin Springer.

Electrocardiographic Study in Adult Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Adedoyin Dosunmu, Akinsegun Akinbami, Ebele Uche, Adewumi Adediran and Sarah John-Olabode 2016. Electrocardiographic Study in Adult Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Medicine. Volume 2016 4214387. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4214387

Impact of HIV infection and zidovudine therapy on RBC parameters and urine methylmalonic acid levels
Adediran, A., Osunkalu, V., Wakama, T., John-Olabode, S., Akinbami, A., Uche, E. and Akanmu, S. 2016. Impact of HIV infection and zidovudine therapy on RBC parameters and urine methylmalonic acid levels. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. Volume 2016 5210963. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/5210963

STAT5 in Cancer and Immunity
Murphy, J.J. and Rani, A. 2016. STAT5 in Cancer and Immunity. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 36 (4), pp. 226-237. https://doi.org/10.1089/jir.2015.0054

Factors influencing CD4 cell count in HIV-positive pregnant women in a secondary health center in lagos, nigeria
Akinbami, A.A., Ajibola, S.O., Uche, E.I., Dosunmu, A.O., Adediran, A. and Sobande, A. 2015. Factors influencing CD4 cell count in HIV-positive pregnant women in a secondary health center in lagos, nigeria. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care. 7, pp. 115-118. https://doi.org/10.2147/hiv.s80137

Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome
Adediran, A., Uche, E., Akinbami, A., Dada, A., Wakama, T., Damulak, D., Ajibola, S. and Okwegbuna, O. 2015. Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights. 8, pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.4137/nmi.s23302

A Rare Case of Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma in Lagos, Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review
Uche, E., Akinbami, A., John-Olabode, S., Dosunmu, A. and Odesanya, M. 2015. A Rare Case of Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma in Lagos, Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. Volume 2015 648069. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/648069

Correlation between the expression of CD32 and CD180 receptors on CLL cells and MEC1 cell line
Tsertsvadze, T., Mitskevich, N., Ghirdaladze, D. and Porakishvili, N. 2015. Correlation between the expression of CD32 and CD180 receptors on CLL cells and MEC1 cell line. Georgian Medical News. 3 (240), pp. 56-59.

Rewiring of sIgM-mediated intracellular signaling through theCD180 Toll-like receptor
Porakishvili, N., Vispute, K., Rajakaruna, N., Kulikova, N., Tsertsvadze, T., Nathwani, A., Damle, R.N., Clark, E.A., Rai, K.R., Chiorazzi, N. and Lydyard, P.M. 2015. Rewiring of sIgM-mediated intracellular signaling through theCD180 Toll-like receptor. Molecular Medicine. 21, pp. 46-57. https://doi.org/10.2119/molmed.2014.00265

Language impairment in a case of a complex chromosomal rearrangement with a breakpoint downstream of FOXP2
Moralli, D., Nudel, R., Chan, M.T.M., Green, C.M., Volpi, E., Benítez-Burraco, A., Newbury, D.F. and García-Bellido, P. 2015. Language impairment in a case of a complex chromosomal rearrangement with a breakpoint downstream of FOXP2 . Molecular Cytogenetics. 8 36. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13039-015-0148-1

Evidence for targeting of CD38 mRNA by the post-transcriptional regulator protein ZFP36L1
Murphy, J.J. 2015. Evidence for targeting of CD38 mRNA by the post-transcriptional regulator protein ZFP36L1. 4th European Congress of Immunology. Vienna 08 Sep 2015

The Notch target Hes1, is a STAT5 target gene with implications in cancer
Rani, A., Greenlaw, R., Galustian, C. and Murphy, J.J. 2015. The Notch target Hes1, is a STAT5 target gene with implications in cancer. 2015 Meeting of the ICIS in Bamberg, Germany, October 11th -14th. Bamberg, Germany Oct 2015 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cyto.2015.08.214

Quality of sleep in an HIV population on antiretroviral therapy at an urban tertiary centre in Lagos, Nigeria
Oshinaike, O., Akinbami, A., Ojelabi, O., Dada, A., Dosunmu, A. and John-Olabode, S. 2014. Quality of sleep in an HIV population on antiretroviral therapy at an urban tertiary centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Neurology Research International. Volume 2014 298703. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/298703

The relationship between red blood cell distribution width and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria.
Dada, O.A., Uche, E., Akinbami, A., Odesanya, M., John-Olabode, S., Adediran, A., Oshinaike, O., Ogbera, A.O., Okunoye, O., Arogundade, O., Aile, K. and Ekwere, T. 2014. The relationship between red blood cell distribution width and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Blood Medicine. 5, pp. 185-189. https://doi.org/10.2147/jbm.s67989

Mycosis Fungoides: Case Report and Literature Review
Akinbami, A., Bodunrin, O., John-Olabode, S., Adediran, A., Oshinaike, O., Uche, E., Ismail, A., Dosunmu, A., Odesanya, M., Dada, A. and Okunoye, O. 2014. Mycosis Fungoides: Case Report and Literature Review. Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports. 2014 7. https://doi.org/10.4137/ccrep.s15724

Seroprevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus antibodies among patients with lymphoid malignancies at a tertiary center in Lagos, Nigeria
Sarah John-Olabode, Akinsegun Akinbami, Idris Durojaiye, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Adewumi Adediran, Olajumoke Oshinaike, Ebele Uche, Akinola Dada, Mojeed Odesanya and Olaitan Okunoye 2014. Seroprevalence of human T-lymphotropic virus antibodies among patients with lymphoid malignancies at a tertiary center in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Blood Medicine. 5, pp. 169-174. https://doi.org/10.2147/jbm.s67912

Mean platelet volume and platelet counts in type 2 Diabetes: Mellitus on treatment and non-diabetic mellitus controls in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami Akinsegun, Dada Akinola Olusola, John-Olabode Sarah, Oshinaike Olajumoke, Adediran Adewumi, Odesanya Majeed, Ogbera Anthonia, Uche Ebele, Okunoye Olaitan, Arogundade Olanrewaju and Aile Kingsley 2014. Mean platelet volume and platelet counts in type 2 Diabetes: Mellitus on treatment and non-diabetic mellitus controls in Lagos, Nigeria. The Pan African Medical Journal. 18 42. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2014.18.42.3651

The Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review
Akinbami, A., Odesanya, M., Soyemi, S., John-Olabode, S., Adediran, A., Oshinaike, O., Uche, E., Dosunmu, A., Dada, A. and Okunoye, O. 2014. The Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. Volume 2014 171029. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/171029

Knowledge, Attitude and practices of HIV post exposure prophylaxis amongst health workers in Lagos University teaching hospital
Ajibola, S., Akinbami, A., Elikwu, C., Odesanya, M. and Uche, E. 2014. Knowledge, Attitude and practices of HIV post exposure prophylaxis amongst health workers in Lagos University teaching hospital. The Pan African Medical Journal. 19 172. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2014.19.172.4718

Prevalence of significant bacteriuria among symptomatic and asymptomatic homozygous sickle cell disease patients in a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, A.A., John-olabode, S., Bode-Shojobi, I., Oshinaike, O., Adediran, A., Ojelabi, O., Osikomaiya, B., Ismail, K., Uche, E; and Moronke, R. 2014. Prevalence of significant bacteriuria among symptomatic and asymptomatic homozygous sickle cell disease patients in a tertiary hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice. 17 (2), pp. 163-167. https://doi.org/10.4103/1119-3077.127441

Gestational thrombocytopaenia among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria
John-olabode, Sarah, Akinbami, Akinsegun, Rabiu, Kabiru, Adewunmi, Adeniyi, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, Adewumi, Adediran, Osikomaiya, Bodunrin and Ismail, Kamal 2014. Gestational thrombocytopaenia among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Medical Journal. 55 (2), pp. 139-143. https://doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.129647

Cluster of differentiation 4+ cell count mean value, reference range and its influencing factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-seronegative pregnant women in Lagos
Akinbami, A.A., Dosunmu, A.O., Adediran, A., Adewunmi, A.A., Rabiu, K.A., Osunkalu, V., John-olabode, S., Uche, E.I. and Adelekan, A, 2014. Cluster of differentiation 4+ cell count mean value, reference range and its influencing factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-seronegative pregnant women in Lagos. Nigerian Medical Journal. 55 (2), pp. 116-120. https://doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.129640

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Blood Conservation Strategies amongst Physicians’ in Tertiary Hospitals
John-Olabode, S. 2014. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Blood Conservation Strategies amongst Physicians’ in Tertiary Hospitals. International Blood Research & Reviews. 2 (3), pp. 121-131. https://doi.org/10.9734/IBRR/2014/8906

The 8p12 myeloproliferative syndrome
O John-Olabode Sarah, A Oyekunle Anthony, A Adeyemo Titilope and S Akanmu Alani 2014. The 8p12 myeloproliferative syndrome. Nigerian Medical Journal. 55 (2), pp. 176-179. https://doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.129669

Seroprevalence of human T lymphotropic virus antibodies among healthy blood donors at a tertiary centre in Lagos, Nigeria
Durojaiye, Idris, Akinbami, Akinsegun, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, John-olabode, Sarah, Adediran, Adewumi, Uche, Ebele, Oshinaike, Olajumoke, Odesanya, Majeed, Dada, Akinola and Okunoye, Olaitan 2014. Seroprevalence of human T lymphotropic virus antibodies among healthy blood donors at a tertiary centre in Lagos, Nigeria. The Pan African Medical Journal. 17 301. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2014.17.301.4075

Nanofluidics to Enhance Single Molecule DNA Imaging: Detecting Genomic Structural Variation in Humans
David L.V. Bauer, Rodolphe M. Marie, Jonas N. Pedersen, Kristian H. Rasmussen, Mohammed Yusuf, Emanuela Volpi, Henrik Flyvbjerg, Anders Kristensen and Kalim U. Mir 2014. Nanofluidics to Enhance Single Molecule DNA Imaging: Detecting Genomic Structural Variation in Humans. Biophysical Journal. 106 (2, supplement 1), p. 395A. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2013.11.2229

Detailed phenotypic and genotypic characterization of bietti crystalline dystrophy
Halford, S., Liew, G., Mackay, D.S., Sergouniotis, P.I., Holt, R., Broadgate, S., Volpi, E., Ocaka, L., Robson, A.G., Holder, G.E., Moore, A.T., Michaelides, M. and Webster, A.R. 2014. Detailed phenotypic and genotypic characterization of bietti crystalline dystrophy. Ophtalmology. 121 (6), pp. 1174-1184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.11.042

De novo and rare inherited mutations implicate the transcriptional coregulator TCF20/SPBP in autism spectrum disorder
Babbs, C., Lloyd, D., Pagnamenta, A.T., Twiggs, S.R., Green, J., McGowan, S.J., Mirza, G., Naples, R., Sharma, V.P., Volpi, E., Buckle, V.J., Wall, S.A., Knight SJ; International Molecular Genetic Study of Autism Consortium (IMGSAC), Parr, J.R. and Wilkie, A.O. 2014. De novo and rare inherited mutations implicate the transcriptional coregulator TCF20/SPBP in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Medical Genetics. 51 (11), pp. 737-747. https://doi.org/10.1136/jmedgenet-2014-102582

Post-Transcriptional Regulation of BCL2 mRNA by the RNA-Binding Protein ZFP36L1 in Malignant B Cells
Zekavati, A., Nasir, A., Alcaraz, A., Aldrovandi, M., Marsh, P., Norton, J.D. and Murphy, J.J. 2014. Post-Transcriptional Regulation of BCL2 mRNA by the RNA-Binding Protein ZFP36L1 in Malignant B Cells. PLoS ONE. 9 (7) e102625. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102625

Serum ferritin levels in adults with sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, A.A., Dosunmu, A.O., Adediran, A.A., Oshinaike, O.O., Osunkalu, V.O., John-olabode, S. and Arogundade, O.M. 2013. Serum ferritin levels in adults with sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Blood Medicine. 2013:4, pp. 59-63. https://doi.org/10.2147/jbm.s42212

Prevalence of priapism and its awareness amongst male homozygous sickle cell patients in Lagos
Adediran, Adewumi, Wright, Kikelomo, Akinbami, Akinsegun, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, Oshinaike, Olajumoke, Osikomaiya, Bodunrin and John-olabode, Sarah 2013. Prevalence of priapism and its awareness amongst male homozygous sickle cell patients in Lagos. Advances in Urology. Volume 2013 90328. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/890328

Hematological profile of normal pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, A.A., John-olabode, S., Rabiu, K.A., Adewunmi, A.A., Dosunmu, A.O., Adediran, A., Osunkalu, V.O., Osikomaiya, B.I. and Ismail, K.A. 2013. Hematological profile of normal pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Women’s Health. 5, pp. 227-232. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s42110

Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in HIV Infected Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, Akinsegun, Bode-Shojobi, Ibidun, John-olabode, Sarah, Oshinaike, Olajumoke, Adediran, Adewumi, Ojelabi, Olaitan, Ismail, Kamal and Osikomaiya, Bodunrin 2013. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in HIV Infected Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS. 3 (2), pp. 105-110. https://doi.org/10.4236/wja.2013.32014

Full blood count pattern of pre-chemotherapy breast cancer patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, Akinsegun, Popoola, Abiodun, Adediran, Adewumi, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, Oshinaike, Olajumoke, Adebola, Philip and John-olabode, Sarah 2013. Full blood count pattern of pre-chemotherapy breast cancer patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine. 4 (1), pp. 574-579.

New-Onset Seizures in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Centre in South-West, Nigeria
Olajumoke, Oshinaike, Akinsegun, Akinbami, Njideka, Okubadejo, Oluwadamilola, Ojo, Olaitan, Ojelabi, Adedoyin, Dosunmu, Adewumi, Adediran, Akinola, Dada and John-olabode, Sarah 2013. New-Onset Seizures in HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Tertiary Centre in South-West, Nigeria. World Journal of AIDS. 3 (2), pp. 67-70. https://doi.org/10.4236/wja.2013.32009

Comparative study of artificial chromosome centromeres in human and murine cells
Moralli, D., Jefferson, A., Volpi, E. and Larin Monaco, Z. 2013. Comparative study of artificial chromosome centromeres in human and murine cells. European Journal of Human Genetics. 21, pp. 948-956. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2012.296

Fully Streched Single DNA Molecules in a Nanofluidic Chip Show Large-Scale Structural Variation
Jonas N. Pedersen, Rodolphe Marie, David L.V. Bauer, Kristian H. Rasmussen, Mohammed Yusuf, Emanuela V. Volpi, Anders Kristensen, Kalim U. Mir and Henrik Flyvbjerg 2013. Fully Streched Single DNA Molecules in a Nanofluidic Chip Show Large-Scale Structural Variation. Biophysical Journal. 104 (2, Supplement 1,), p. 175A. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2012.11.986

Chromosomes and nuclear organisation in ICF syndrome
Volpi, E. 2013. Chromosomes and nuclear organisation in ICF syndrome. in: Yurov, Y.B., Vorsanova, S.G. and Iourov, I.Y. (ed.) Human interphase chromosomes: biomedical aspects New York Springer. pp. 107-121

Integrated view of genome structure and sequence of a single DNA molecule in a nanofluidic device.
Marie, R., Pedersen, J.N., Bauer, D.L., Rasmussen, K.H., Yusuf, M., Volpi, E., Flyvbjerg, H., Kristensen, A. and Mir, K.U. 2013. Integrated view of genome structure and sequence of a single DNA molecule in a nanofluidic device. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 110 (13), pp. 4893-4898. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1214570110

Comprehensive cytogenomic profile of the in vitro neuronal model SH-SY5Y
Yusuf, M., Leung, K., Morris, K.J. and Volpi, E. 2013. Comprehensive cytogenomic profile of the in vitro neuronal model SH-SY5Y. Neurogenetics. 14 (1), pp. 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-012-0350-9

Prevalence and type of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in an apparently healthy Nigerian population: a cross sectional study
Onwah, A Lawretta, Adeyemo, Titilope A, Adediran, Adewumi, John-olabode, Sarah and Akanmu, Alani S 2012. Prevalence and type of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in an apparently healthy Nigerian population: a cross sectional study. BMC Blood Disorders. 12 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2326-12-7

CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria
Akinbami, Akinsegun, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, Adediran, Adewumi and John-olabode, Sarah 2012. CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria. AIDS Research and Treatment. Volume 2012 352753. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/352753

Structures of lysenin reveal a shared evolutionary origin for pore-forming proteins and its mode of sphingomyelin recognition
De Colibus, L., Sonnen, A.F.-P., Morris, K.J., Siebert, C.A., Abrusci, P., Plitzko, J., Hodnik, V., Leippe, M., Volpi, E., Anderluh, G. and Gilbert, R.J.C. 2012. Structures of lysenin reveal a shared evolutionary origin for pore-forming proteins and its mode of sphingomyelin recognition. Structure. 20 (9), pp. P1498-1507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2012.06.011

Cells, tissues and organs of the immune system
Lydyard, P.M. and Porakishvili, N. 2012. Cells, tissues and organs of the immune system. in: Male, D., Brostoff, J., Roth, D.B. and Roitt, I.M. (ed.) Immunology (8th edition) Elsevier. pp. 17-50

ZFP36L1 negatively regulates plasmacytoid differentiation of BCL1 cells by targeting BLIMP1 mRNA
Nasir, A., Norton, J.D., Baou, M., Zekavati, A., Bijlmakers, M.J., Thompson, S. and Murphy, J.J. 2012. ZFP36L1 negatively regulates plasmacytoid differentiation of BCL1 cells by targeting BLIMP1 mRNA. PLoS ONE. 7 (12) e52187. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0052187

High-resolution fish on DNA fibers for low-copy repeats genome architecture studies.
Molina, O., Blanco, J., Anton, E., Vidal, F. and Volpi, E.V. 2012. High-resolution fish on DNA fibers for low-copy repeats genome architecture studies. Genomics. 100 (6), pp. 380-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2012.08.007

AU-rich RNA binding proteins in hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis
Baou, M., Norton, J.D. and Murphy, J.J. 2011. AU-rich RNA binding proteins in hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis. Blood. 118 (22), pp. 5732-5740. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2011-07-347237

CD180 functions in activation, survival and cycling of B chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells
Porakishvili, N., Memon, A., Vispute, K., Kulikova, N., Clark, E.A., Rai, K.R., Nathwani, A., Damle, R.N., Chiorazzi, N. and Lydyard, P.M. 2011. CD180 functions in activation, survival and cycling of B chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells. British Journal of Haematology. 153 (4), pp. 486-498. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08605.x

A family with autism and rare copy number variants disrupting the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene DMD and TRPM3
Pagnamenta, A.T., Holt, R., Yusuf, M., Pinto, D., Wing, K., Betancur, C., Scherer, S.W., Volpi, E.V. and Monaco, A.P. 2011. A family with autism and rare copy number variants disrupting the Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene DMD and TRPM3. Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 3, pp. 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11689-011-9076-5

Characterization of a dominant cone degeneration in a green fluorescent protein-reporter mouse with disruption of Loci associated with human dominant retinal dystrophy.
Lipinski, D.M., Yusuf, M., Barnard, A.R., Damant, C., Charbel Issa, P., Singh, M.S., Lee, E., Davies, W.L., Volpi, E.V. and MacLaren R.E. 2011. Characterization of a dominant cone degeneration in a green fluorescent protein-reporter mouse with disruption of Loci associated with human dominant retinal dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52 (9), pp. 6617-6623. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.11-7932

Perforin activity at membranes leads to invaginations and vesicle formation
Praper, T., Sonnen, A.F., Kladnik, A., Andrighetti, A.O., Viero, G., Morris, K.J., Volpi, E.V., Lunelli, L., Dalla Serra, M., Froelich, C.J., Gilbert, R.J. and Anderluh, G. 2011. Perforin activity at membranes leads to invaginations and vesicle formation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 108 (52). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1107473108

Combining M-FISH and Quantum Dot technology for fast chromosomal assignment of transgenic insertions
Yusuf, M., Bauer, D.L.V., Lipinski, D.M., MacLaren, R.E., Wade-Martins, R., Mir, K.U. and Volpi, E. 2011. Combining M-FISH and Quantum Dot technology for fast chromosomal assignment of transgenic insertions. BMC Biotechnology. 11, pp. 121-131. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-11-121

An improved technique for chromosomal analysis of human ES and iPS cells.
Moralli, D., Yusuf, M., Mandegar, M.A., Khoja, S., Monaco, Z.L. and Volpi, E.V. 2011. An improved technique for chromosomal analysis of human ES and iPS cells. Stem Cell Reviews. 7 (2), pp. 471-477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-010-9224-4

Functional human artificial chromosomes are generated and stably maintained in human embryonic stem cells
Mandegar, M.A., Moralli, D., Khoja, S., Cowley, S., Chan, D.Y.L., Yusuf, M., Mukherjee, S., Blundell, M.P., Volpi, E., Thrasher, A.J., James, W. and Monaco, Z.L. 2011. Functional human artificial chromosomes are generated and stably maintained in human embryonic stem cells. Human Molecular Genetics. 20 (15), pp. 2905-2913. https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddr144

Patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia have an expanded population of CD4(+) perforin expressing T cells enriched for human cytomegalovirus specificity and an effector-memory phenotype
Walton, J.A., Lydyard, P.M., Nathwani, A., Emery, V., Akbar, A., Glennie, M.J. and Porakishvili, N. 2010. Patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia have an expanded population of CD4(+) perforin expressing T cells enriched for human cytomegalovirus specificity and an effector-memory phenotype. British Journal of Haematology. 148 (2), pp. 274-284. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07964.x

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for genomic investigations in rat
Jefferson, A. and Volpi, E.V. 2010. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for genomic investigations in rat. in: Bridger, J. and Volpi, E. (ed.) Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH). Methods in Molecular Biology (Methods and Protocols), vol 659 Humana Press. pp. 409-426

A novel three-dimensional culture system allows prolonged culture of functional human granulosa cells and mimics the ovarian environment.
Kossowska-Tomaszczuk, K., Pelczar, P., Güven, S., Kowalski, J., Volpi, E., De Geyter, C. and Scherberich, A. 2010. A novel three-dimensional culture system allows prolonged culture of functional human granulosa cells and mimics the ovarian environment. Tissue Engineering Part A. 16 (6), pp. 2063-73. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2009.0684

Expression profiling in progressive stages of fumarate-hydratase deficiency: the contribution of metabolic changes to tumorigenesis.
Ashrafian, H., O'Flaherty, L., Adam, J., Steeples, V., Chung, Y.L., East, P., Vanharanta, S., Lehtonen, H., Nye, E., Hatipoglu, E., Miranda, M., Howarth, K., Shukla, D., Pollard, P.J. and Volpi, E. 2010. Expression profiling in progressive stages of fumarate-hydratase deficiency: the contribution of metabolic changes to tumorigenesis. Cancer Research. 70 (22), pp. 9153-9165. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-10-1949

Altered intra-nuclear organisation of heterochromatin and genes in ICF syndrome.
Jefferson, A., Colella, S., Moralli, D., Wilson, N., Yusuf, M., Gimelli, G., Ragoussis, J. and Volpi, E.V. 2010. Altered intra-nuclear organisation of heterochromatin and genes in ICF syndrome. PLoS ONE. 5 (6) e11364. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011364

Antibodies against hCG in patients with gynecological tumors
Chikadze, N., Akhvlediani, L., Gachechiladze, N., Delves, P.J. and Porakishvili, N. 2010. Antibodies against hCG in patients with gynecological tumors. in: Rafael, Z.B. (ed.) Proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (COGI) November 4-7, 2010 – Berlin (Germany) Monduzzi. pp. 187-192

Involvement of Tis11b, an AU-rich binding protein, in induction of apoptosis by rituximab in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells
Baou, M., Jewell, A.P., Muthurania, A., Wickremasinghe, R.G., Yong, K.L., Carr, R., Marsh, P. and Murphy, J.J. 2009. Involvement of Tis11b, an AU-rich binding protein, in induction of apoptosis by rituximab in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Leukemia. 23 (5), pp. 986-989. https://doi.org/10.1038/leu.2008.340

Mapping of partially overlapping de novo deletions across an autism susceptibility region (AUTS5) in two unrelated individuals affected by developmental delays with communication impairment.
Newbury, D.F., Warburton, P.C., Wilson, N., Bacchelli, E., Carone, S., International Molecular Genetic Study of Autism Consortium, Lamb, J.A., Maestrini, E., Monaco, A.P. and Volpi, E. 2009. Mapping of partially overlapping de novo deletions across an autism susceptibility region (AUTS5) in two unrelated individuals affected by developmental delays with communication impairment. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 149A (4), pp. 588-597. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.a.32704

HAC stability in murine cells is influenced by nuclear localization and chromatin organization.
Moralli, D., Chan, D.Y., Jefferson, A., Volpi, E.V. and Monaco, Z.L. 2009. HAC stability in murine cells is influenced by nuclear localization and chromatin organization. BMC Cell Biology. 10 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2121-10-18

Copy number variation and association analysis of SHANK3 as a candidate gene for autism in the IMGSAC collection.
Sykes, N.H., Toma, C., Wilson, N., Volpi, E., Sousa, I., Pagnamenta, A.T., Tancredi, R., Battaglia, A., Maestrini, E., Bailey, A.J., Monaco, A.P. and International Molecular Genetic Study of Autism Consortium (IMGSAC) 2009. Copy number variation and association analysis of SHANK3 as a candidate gene for autism in the IMGSAC collection. European Journal of Human Genetics. 17, pp. 1347-1353. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2009.47

Severe insulin resistance and intrauterine growth deficiency associated with haploin sufficiency for INSR and CHN2: new insights into synergistic pathways involved in growth and metabolism
Suliman, S.G., Stanik, J., McCulloch, L.J., Wilson, N., Edghill, E.L., Misovicova, N., Gasperikova, D., Sandrikova, V., Elliott, K.S., Barak, L., Ellard, S., Volpi, E.V., Klimes, I. and Gloyn, A.L. 2009. Severe insulin resistance and intrauterine growth deficiency associated with haploin sufficiency for INSR and CHN2: new insights into synergistic pathways involved in growth and metabolism. Diabetes. 58 (12), pp. 2954-2961. https://doi.org/10.2337/db09-0787

Post-transcriptional regulator protein ZFP36L1 targeting of Bcl-2 mRNA
Zekavati, A., Marsh, P. and Murphy, J.J. 2009. Post-transcriptional regulator protein ZFP36L1 targeting of Bcl-2 mRNA. 2nd European Congress of Immunology. Berlin, Germany 13 – 16 September 2009

Evidence for involvement of ZFP36L1 protein downregulation in differentiation of the murine BCL1 leukaemia cell line
Nasir, A., Roberts, H., Thompson, S. and Murphy, J.J. 2009. Evidence for involvement of ZFP36L1 protein downregulation in differentiation of the murine BCL1 leukaemia cell line. 2nd European Congress of Immunology. Berlin, Germany 13 – 16 September 2009

Association between seropositivity for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and CD4+ cytotoxic T cells expansions in patients with B-cell Chronic Lymphocyte Leukaemia (B-CLL) and healthy controls
Kulikova, N., Amaglobeli, N., Tsertsvadze, T., Tsagareishvili, P., Sereda, L., Tevzadze, M., Kardava, L., Ghirdaladze, M., Gachechiladze, N., Lukhumaidze, M. and Porakishvili, N. 2009. Association between seropositivity for cytomegalovirus (CMV) and CD4+ cytotoxic T cells expansions in patients with B-cell Chronic Lymphocyte Leukaemia (B-CLL) and healthy controls. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 7 (3-4), pp. 41-46.

Engagement of different Fc-gamma receptors in phagocytosis of immune complexes containing antibodies to mutated human chorionic gonadotropin β chain (hCG-beta) and native hCG molecule
Chikadze, N., Janikashvili, N., Gachechiladze, N., Lomishvili, N., Kvirkvelia, N., Delves, P.J. and Porakishvili, N. 2009. Engagement of different Fc-gamma receptors in phagocytosis of immune complexes containing antibodies to mutated human chorionic gonadotropin β chain (hCG-beta) and native hCG molecule. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 7 (1-2), pp. 39-46.

TIS11 family proteins and their roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation
Baou, M., Jewell, A.P. and Murphy, J.J. 2009. TIS11 family proteins and their roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 634520. https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/634520

FISH glossary: an overview of the fluorescence in situ hybridization technique.
Volpi, E.V. and Bridger, J.M. 2008. FISH glossary: an overview of the fluorescence in situ hybridization technique. BioTechniques. 45 (4), pp. 385-409. https://doi.org/10.2144/000112811

Evidence for involvement of ZFP36L1 protein downregulation in differentiation of the murine BCL1 leukaemia cell line
Nasir, A., Roberts, H., Thompson, S. and Murphy, J.J. 2008. Evidence for involvement of ZFP36L1 protein downregulation in differentiation of the murine BCL1 leukaemia cell line. BSI Immunology Congress. Glasgow 17-21 November 2008

Mode of action of Rituximab in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: activation of Tis11b, an inducer of mRNA instability and induction of apoptosis
Baou, M., Jewell, A.P., Yong, K.L. and Murphy, J.J. 2008. Mode of action of Rituximab in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: activation of Tis11b, an inducer of mRNA instability and induction of apoptosis. in: Moreau, I.B. (ed.) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia: new research Nova Science Publishers. pp. 141-155

Endothelial Nox2 overexpression potentiates vascular oxidative stress and hemodynamic response to angiotensin II: studies in endothelial-targeted Nox2 transgenic mice.
Bendall, J.K., Rinze, R., Adlam, D., Tatham, A.L., de Bono, J., Wilson, N., Volpi, E. and Channon, K.M. 2007. Endothelial Nox2 overexpression potentiates vascular oxidative stress and hemodynamic response to angiotensin II: studies in endothelial-targeted Nox2 transgenic mice. Circulation Research. 100, pp. 1016-1025. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.res.0000263381.83835.7b

Replication profile of PCDH11X and PCDH11Y, a gene pair located in the non-pseudoautosomal homologous region Xq21.3/Yp11.2.
Wilson, N.D., Ross, L.J., Close, J., Mott, R., Crow, T.J. and Volpi, E.V. 2007. Replication profile of PCDH11X and PCDH11Y, a gene pair located in the non-pseudoautosomal homologous region Xq21.3/Yp11.2. Chromosome Research. 15, pp. 485-498. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10577-007-1153-y

Search for neuroblastoma loci: characterization of tumor cell lines that could facilitate their positional cloning.
Romani, M., Muresu, R., Volpi, E.V., Rozzo, C., Marchi, J.M. and Casciano, I. 2007. Search for neuroblastoma loci: characterization of tumor cell lines that could facilitate their positional cloning. Journal of Neuro-oncology . 31, pp. 41-47. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1005725112688

PCDH11 is X/Y homologous in Homo sapiens but not in Gorilla gorilla and Pan troglodytes.
Wilson, N.D., Ross, L.J., Crow, T.J. and Volpi, E.V. 2006. PCDH11 is X/Y homologous in Homo sapiens but not in Gorilla gorilla and Pan troglodytes. Cytogenetic and Genome Research. 114, pp. 137-139. https://doi.org/10.1159/000093329

The leukocyte receptor complex in chicken is characterized by massive expansion and diversification of immunoglobulin-like Loci.
Laun, K., Coggill, P., Palmer, S., Sims, S., Ning, Z., Ragoussis, J., Volpi, E., Wilson, N., Beck, S., Ziegler, A. and Volz, A. 2006. The leukocyte receptor complex in chicken is characterized by massive expansion and diversification of immunoglobulin-like Loci. PLoS Genetics. 2 (5) e73. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.0020073

Differential expression of CD180 and IgM by B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells using mutated and unmutated immunoglobulin VH genes
Porakishvili, N., Kulikova, N., Jewell, A.P., Youinou, P.Y., Yong, K.L., Nathwani, A., Heelan, B., Duke, V., Hamblin, T.J., Wallace, P., Ely, P., Clark, E.A. and Lydyard, P.M. 2005. Differential expression of CD180 and IgM by B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells using mutated and unmutated immunoglobulin VH genes. British Journal of Haematology. 131 (3), pp. 313-319. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05775.x

B cell response to surface IgM cross-linking identifies different prognostic groups of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients
Nedellec, S., Renaudineau, Y., Bordron, A., Berthou, C., Porakishvili, N., Lydyard, P.M., Pers, J.O. and Youinou, P.Y. 2005. B cell response to surface IgM cross-linking identifies different prognostic groups of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Journal of Immunology. 174 (6), pp. 3749-3756.

An interstitial deletion-insertion involving chromosomes 2p25.3 and Xq27.1, near SOX3, causes X-linked recessive hypoparathyroidism.
Bowl, M.R., Nesbit, M.A., Harding, B., Levy, E., Jefferson, A., Volpi, E.V., Rizzoti, K., Lovell-Badge, R., Schlessinger, D., Whyte, M.P. and Thakker, R.V. 2005. An interstitial deletion-insertion involving chromosomes 2p25.3 and Xq27.1, near SOX3, causes X-linked recessive hypoparathyroidism. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115 (10), pp. 2822-2831. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci24156

Cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia kill via a perforin-mediated pathway
Porakishvili, N., Kardava, L., Jewell, A.P., Yong, K.L., Glennie, M.J., Akbar, A. and Lydyard, P.M. 2004. Cytotoxic CD4+ T cells in patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia kill via a perforin-mediated pathway. Haematologica. 89 (4), pp. 435-443.

Unexpected complexity in the haplotypes of commonly used inbred strains of laboratory mice
Yalcin, B., Fullerton, J., Miller, S., Keays, D.A., Brady, S., Bhomra, A., Jefferson, A., Volpi, E., Copley, R.R., Flint, J. and Mott, R. 2004. Unexpected complexity in the haplotypes of commonly used inbred strains of laboratory mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0401189101

Mapping of three translocation breakpoints associated with orofacial clefting within 6p24 and identification of new transcripts within the region
Davies, S.J., Wise, C., Venkatesh, B., Mirza, G., Jefferson, A., Volpi, E.V. and Ragoussis, J. 2004. Mapping of three translocation breakpoints associated with orofacial clefting within 6p24 and identification of new transcripts within the region. Cytogenetic and Genome Research. 105, pp. 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1159/000078008

Patterns of the expression of CD32 and CD64 on monocytes of patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Porakishvili, N. 2004. Patterns of the expression of CD32 and CD64 on monocytes of patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 2 (3-4), pp. 86-91.

The role of complement in the clearance of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) containing immune complexes
Janikashvili, N., Chikadze, N., Gabunia, K. and Porakishvili, N. 2004. The role of complement in the clearance of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) containing immune complexes. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 2 (3-4), pp. 92-96.

Impaired phagocytic function of monocytes in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Akhobadze, T., Amaglobeli, N., Sereda, L., Shelegia, K., Lomishvili, N., Burjanadze, L., Ghirdaladze, D., Iosava, G. and Porakishvili, N. 2004. Impaired phagocytic function of monocytes in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 169 (3), pp. 619-622.

The use of hepatitis B core antigen particles as a presentation scaffold for a peptide-based contraceptive vaccine
Kvirkvelia, N., Page, M., McBride, J.D., Porakishvili, N., Lund, T., Roitt, I.M. and Delves, P.J. 2003. The use of hepatitis B core antigen particles as a presentation scaffold for a peptide-based contraceptive vaccine. Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 58 (2), p. 138. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-0378(03)00056-1

Activation of B-CLL cells by CD180 monoclonal antibodies: responders and non-responders
Porakishvili, N., Slovick, N., Jewell, A.P., Youinou, P.Y., Nathwani, A., Yong, K.L., Stevenson, F.K., Clark, E.A. and Lydyard, P.M. 2003. Activation of B-CLL cells by CD180 monoclonal antibodies: responders and non-responders. Blood. 102, p. 432a.

Preferential expression of CD180 by B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL) cells using IgVh mutated than those using IgVh unmutated genes
Porakishvili, N., Kulikova, N., Jewell, A.P., Youinou, P.Y., Yong, K.L., Nathwani, C., Heelan, B., Duke, V., Stevenson, F.K., Hamblin, T.J., Wallace, P., Ely, P., Clark, E.A. and Lydyard, P.M. 2003. Preferential expression of CD180 by B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL) cells using IgVh mutated than those using IgVh unmutated genes. Leukemia and Lymphoma. 44 (Supp. 2), p. S17.

Aberrant expression of Ccy-receptor (CD64) by monoclytes and neutrophils from patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Porakishvili, N., Akhobadze, T., Kapanadze, T. and Baloyan, D. 2003. Aberrant expression of Ccy-receptor (CD64) by monoclytes and neutrophils from patients with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Proceedings of the Georgain Academy of Sciences. 1 (1-2), pp. 39-42.

Assessment of in vitro phagocytosis of immune complexes containing native molecules of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and mutant sera
Chikadze, N., Janikashvili, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2003. Assessment of in vitro phagocytosis of immune complexes containing native molecules of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and mutant sera. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 168 (2), pp. 373-376.

Immunogenicity and cross-reactivity of a novel mutant recombinant hCGb-protein
Chikadze, N., Janikashvili, N., Delves, P.J. and Porakishvili, N. 2003. Immunogenicity and cross-reactivity of a novel mutant recombinant hCGb-protein. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 167 (3), pp. 558-562.

The role of IgE in the development of hypersensitivity in allergic and autoimmune conditions
Lomishvili, N., Mitskevichi, N., Amaglobeli, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2002. The role of IgE in the development of hypersensitivity in allergic and autoimmune conditions. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 28, pp. 349-353.

Phagocytosis and the regulation of apoptosis in B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Gabunia, K., Kardava, L., Kulikova, N., Jordania, T., Burjanadze, L., Sereda, L. and Porakishvili, N. 2002. Phagocytosis and the regulation of apoptosis in B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 166 (1), pp. 153-157.

Elimination of luteinizing hormone cross-reactive epitopes from human chorionic gonadotropin
Porakishvili, N., Dalla Chiesa, M., Chikadze, N., Martensen, P., Justesen, J., Lund, T., Delves, P.J. and Roitt, I.M. 2002. Elimination of luteinizing hormone cross-reactive epitopes from human chorionic gonadotropin. Vaccine. 20 (16), pp. 2053-2059. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-410X(02)00051-8

Expansion of CD4+ T cells with a cytotoxic phenotype in patients with B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL)
Porakishvili, N., Roschupkina, T., Kalber, T., Jewell, A.P., Patterson, K., Yong, K.L. and Lydyard, P.M. 2001. Expansion of CD4+ T cells with a cytotoxic phenotype in patients with B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL). Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 126 (1), pp. 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01639.x

Recent progress in the understanding of B-cell functions in autoimmunity
Porakishvili, N., Mageed, R.A., Jamin, C., Pers, J.O., Kulikova, N., Renaudineau, Y., Lydyard, P.M. and Youinou, P.Y. 2001. Recent progress in the understanding of B-cell functions in autoimmunity. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 54 (1-2), pp. 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3083.2001.00950.x

Refocusing of B-cell responses following a single amino acid substitution in an antigen
Dalla Chiesa, M., Martensen, P., Simmons, C., Porakishvili, N., Justesen, J., Dougan, G., Roitt, I.M., Delves, P.J. and Lund, T. 2001. Refocusing of B-cell responses following a single amino acid substitution in an antigen. Immunology. 103 (2), pp. 172-178. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2567.2001.01242.x

Cohesion, but not too close
Volpi, E.V., Sheer, D. and Uhlmann, F. 2001. Cohesion, but not too close. Current Biology. 11 (10), p. R378. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00212-3

The role of immune complexes in immunopathogenesis of extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the contact with organic dust
Mitskevichi, N., Machavarani, K., Khechinashvili, G. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. The role of immune complexes in immunopathogenesis of extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the contact with organic dust. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 391-396.

Serum factors and T cell phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), SLE-complicated with glomerulonephritis (SLE-GN) and in healthy controls
Lomishvili, N., Kalandadze, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Serum factors and T cell phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), SLE-complicated with glomerulonephritis (SLE-GN) and in healthy controls. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 163 (3), pp. 233-236.

Autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and patients with tumours of the reproductive systems
Lomishvili, N., Akhvlediani, L., Chikadze, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and patients with tumours of the reproductive systems. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 235-238.

Induction of apoptosis by anti-CD5 monoclonal antibodies in B-CLL cells correlates with the level of CD79b expression
Kulikova, N., Lydyard, P.M. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Induction of apoptosis by anti-CD5 monoclonal antibodies in B-CLL cells correlates with the level of CD79b expression. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 363-368.

Proliferation of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemic cells in vitro in response to dihydroxycinnamate-derived polymers from symphytum asperum and symphytum caucasicum
Kardava, L., Tevzadze, M., Gabunia, K. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Proliferation of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemic cells in vitro in response to dihydroxycinnamate-derived polymers from symphytum asperum and symphytum caucasicum. Trans-Caucasian Journal of Immunology. 2, pp. 77-87.

The cell cycle progression of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells in vitro
Kardava, L., Kulikova, N., Tevzadze, M. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. The cell cycle progression of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells in vitro. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 4-6.

CD5-induced apoptosis of B cells in some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Pers, J.O., Berthou, C., Porakishvili, N., Burdjanadze, N., Le Calvez, G., Abgrall, J.F., Lydyard, P.M., Youinou, P.Y. and Jamin, C. 2001. CD5-induced apoptosis of B cells in some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leukemia. 16 (1), pp. 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj/leu/2402327

Impaired phagocytic function of polymorpho-nuclear neutrophils in B chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Gabunia, K., Gachechiladze, N., Burjanadze, L., Roschupkina, T., Baloyan, D., Kardava, L., Ghirdaladze, D., Iosava, G., Jewell, A.P., Lydyard, P.M. and Porakishvili, N. 2000. Impaired phagocytic function of polymorpho-nuclear neutrophils in B chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Haematologica. 85 (Supple), pp. 28-29.

Large-scale chromatin organization of the major histocompatibility complex and other regions of human chromosome 6 and its response to interferon in interphase nuclei.
Volpi, E.V., Chevret, E., Jones, T., Vatcheva, R., Williamson, J., Beck, S., Campbell, R.D., Goldsworthy, M., Powis, S.H., Ragoussis, J., Trowsdale, J. and Sheer, D. 2000. Large-scale chromatin organization of the major histocompatibility complex and other regions of human chromosome 6 and its response to interferon in interphase nuclei. Journal of Cell Science. 113 (Pt 9), pp. 1565-1576. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.113.9.1565

Mini review: form and function in the human interphase chromosome
Chevret, E., Volpi, E.V. and Sheer, D. 2000. Mini review: form and function in the human interphase chromosome. Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics. 90 (1-2), pp. 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1159/000015654

Nucleotide sequence and chromosomal mapping of the 5S rDNA repeat of the crustacean Proasellus coxalis.
Pelliccia, F., Barzotti, R., Volpi, E.V., Bucciarelli, E. and Rocchi, A. 1998. Nucleotide sequence and chromosomal mapping of the 5S rDNA repeat of the crustacean Proasellus coxalis. Genome. 41 (1), pp. 129-123. https://doi.org/10.1139/g97-110

Numerical abnormalities of chromosomes 1 and 10 in endometrial adenocarcinoma: fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of 23 archival paraffin-embedded samples.
Muresu, R., Cossu, A., Scarpa, A.M., Volpi, E.V., Rocca, P.C., Pintus, A., Tibiletti, M.G., Tanda, F., Pirastu, M. and Massarelli, G. 1998. Numerical abnormalities of chromosomes 1 and 10 in endometrial adenocarcinoma: fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of 23 archival paraffin-embedded samples. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 107 (1), pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-4608(98)00059-4

An integrated physical and genetic map spanning chromosome band 10q24.
Gray, I.C., Fallowfield, J., Ford, S., Nobile, C., Volpi, E.V. and Spurr, N.K. 1997. An integrated physical and genetic map spanning chromosome band 10q24. Genomics. 43 (1), pp. 85-88. https://doi.org/10.1006/geno.1997.4809

Detailed physical analysis of a 1.5-megabase YAC contig containing the MXI1 and ADRA2A genes.
Manca, A., Volpi, E.V., Laficara, F., Muresu, R., Gray, I.C., Spurr, N.K. and Nobile, C. 1997. Detailed physical analysis of a 1.5-megabase YAC contig containing the MXI1 and ADRA2A genes. Genomics. 45 (2), pp. 407-411. https://doi.org/10.1006/geno.1997.4924

Taxonomic and biogeographic analysis of the Proasellus coxalis-group (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellidae) in Sicily, with description of Proasellus montalentii n.sp.
Stoch, F., Valentino, F. and Volpi, E. 1996. Taxonomic and biogeographic analysis of the Proasellus coxalis-group (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellidae) in Sicily, with description of Proasellus montalentii n.sp. Hydrobiologia. 317, pp. 247-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00036474

More detailed characterization of some of the HL60 karyotypic features by fluorescence in situ hybridization.
Volpi, E.V., Vatcheva, R., Labella, T. and Gan, S.U. 1996. More detailed characterization of some of the HL60 karyotypic features by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 87 (2), pp. 103-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-4608(95)00214-6

Molecular and genetic studies on the region of translocation and duplication in the neuroblastoma cell line NGP at the 1p36.13-p36.32 chromosomal site
Casciano, I., Marchi, J.V.M., Muresu, R., Volpi, E.V., Rozzo, C., Opdenakker, G. and Romani, M. 1996. Molecular and genetic studies on the region of translocation and duplication in the neuroblastoma cell line NGP at the 1p36.13-p36.32 chromosomal site. Oncogene. 12 (10), pp. 2101-2108.

Simple DNA repeats and sex chromosome differentiation in asellus aquaticus (Crustacea, isopoda)
Volpi, E.V., Pelliccia, F., Lanza, V., Barzotti, R. and Rocchi, A. 1995. Simple DNA repeats and sex chromosome differentiation in asellus aquaticus (Crustacea, isopoda). Heredity. 75, p. 267–272. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1995.134

Cytogenetic and molecular studies on the neuroblastoma cell line NGP: identification of a reciprocal t(1;15) involving the "consensus region" 1p36.1.
Muresu, R., Casciano I., Volpi, E.V., Siniscalco, M. and Romani, M. 1995. Cytogenetic and molecular studies on the neuroblastoma cell line NGP: identification of a reciprocal t(1;15) involving the "consensus region" 1p36.1. Genes, Chromosomes & Cancer. 13 (1), pp. 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1002/gcc.2870130111

Subregional mapping of the human lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase gene (LCK) to 1p35-->p34.3 and its position relative to the 1p marker D1S57.
Volpi, E.V., Romani, M. and Siniscalco, M. 1994. Subregional mapping of the human lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase gene (LCK) to 1p35-->p34.3 and its position relative to the 1p marker D1S57. Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics. 67, pp. 187-189. https://doi.org/10.1159/000133819

Telomeric sequences of ase/lus aquaticus (Crust. isop.)
Pelliccia, F., Volpi, E.V., Lanza, V., Gaddini, L., Balding, A. and Rocchi, A. 1994. Telomeric sequences of ase/lus aquaticus (Crust. isop.). Heredity. 72, pp. 78-80. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1994.9

Concurrent mapping of an adenovirus 5/SV40 integration site and the U1 snRNA cluster (RNU1) within 400 kb of the chromosome region 1p36.1.
Romani, M., Baldini, A., Volpi, E., Casciano, I., Nobile, C., Muresu, R. and Siniscalco, M. 1994. Concurrent mapping of an adenovirus 5/SV40 integration site and the U1 snRNA cluster (RNU1) within 400 kb of the chromosome region 1p36.1. Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics. 67, pp. 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1159/000133793

MULTIPRINS: a method for multicolour primed in situ labelling
Volpi, E. and Baldini, A. 1993. MULTIPRINS: a method for multicolour primed in situ labelling. Chromosome Research. 1, pp. 257-260. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00710131

Morphological differentiation of a sex chromosome and ribosomal genes in asellus aquaticus (Crust. Isop.)
Volpi, E.V., Pelliccia, F., Lanza, V., Di Castro, M. and Rocchi, A. 1992. Morphological differentiation of a sex chromosome and ribosomal genes in asellus aquaticus (Crust. Isop.). Heredity. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1992.153

GATA repeats in the genome of Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea, Isopoda).
Pelliccia, F., Di Castro, M., Lanza, V., Volpi, E.V. and Rocchi, A. 1991. GATA repeats in the genome of Asellus aquaticus (Crustacea, Isopoda). Chromosoma. 100, pp. 152-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00337243

Light-dark cycle and mitotic index in Asellus aquaticus (L.) (Crustacea, Isopoda)
Valentino, F., Volpi, E.V., Antolini, R. and Migliore, L. 1990. Light-dark cycle and mitotic index in Asellus aquaticus (L.) (Crustacea, Isopoda). Genetica. 82, pp. 147-150. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00124645

The genetic isolation between some populations of Proasellus coxalis
Volpi, E.V., Antolini, R. and Valentino, F. 1989. The genetic isolation between some populations of Proasellus coxalis. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 27 (3), pp. 246-251. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0469.1989.tb00346.x

Characterization of the karyotype of proasellus meridianusby differential staining techniques
Di Castro, M., Lanza, V., Volpi, E.V. and Rocchi, A. 1989. Characterization of the karyotype of proasellus meridianusby differential staining techniques. Caryologia. 42 (3-4), pp. 235-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/00087114.1989.10796970