Biomedical Sciences

Rajakaruna, A. 2017. Functional interaction between CD180 Toll-like receptor (TLR) and B cell receptor (BCR) in the biology of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL). PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/q254x

Iqbal, H.M.N. and Keshavarz, T. 2017. The challenge of biocompatibility evaluation of biocomposites. in: Ambrosio, L. (ed.) Biomedical Composites. 2nd ed. Woodhead Publishing. pp. 303-334

Rai, R., Roether, J.A., Knowles, J.C., Mordan, N., Salih, V., Locke, I.C., Gordge, M.P., McCormick, A., Mohn, D., Stark, W.J., Keshavarz, T., Boccaccini, A.R. and Roy, I. 2017. Highly elastomeric poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate) based natural polymer composite for enhanced keratinocyte regeneration. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials . 66 (7), pp. 326-335. https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2016.1217530

Naufahu, J., Alzaid, F., Fiuza Brito, M., Doslikova, B., Valencia, T. and Murray, J.F. 2017. Melanin-concentrating hormone in peripheral circulation in the human. Journal of Endocrinology. 232, pp. 513-523. https://doi.org/10.1530/JOE-16-0240

Bah Camara, H., Mboob -Suun, K., Banja, F., Ceesay, F., Anyanwu, M., Wright, E. and Kimmitt, P.T. 2017. A Preliminary Report: Cervical Human Papilloma Virus Genotype Distribution in Reproductive Aged Women Attending Primary Health Care in Urban Gambia. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2017. Edinburgh 03 - 06 Apr 2017

Bah Camara, H., Noho, A., Sanyang, A., Barrow, E., Wright, E. and Kimmitt, P.T. 2017. Prevalance of Ureaplasma parvum and urealyticum in Urban Gambian Women. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2017. Edinburgh 03 - 06 Apr 2017

Adelaja, O., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2017. Treatment of phenanthrene and benzene using microbial fuel cells operated continuously for possible in situ and ex situ applications. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 116, p. 91–103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.10.021

Moschos, S.A., Usher, L. and Lindsay, M.A. 2017. Clinical potential of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics in the respiratory system. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 169, pp. 83-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pharmthera.2016.10.009

Mentasti, M. 2016. Implementation of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of legionnaires’ disease and in the investigation of legionella outbreaks. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9z94y

Liu, B., O'Donnell, C., Wong, C., Zariwala, M., Huang, G.C., Jones, P.M. and Persaud, S.J. 2016. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine promotes insulin secretion and maintains functional β-cell mass. Diabetes UK Professional Conference . SECC, Glasgow, United Kingdom 02 - 04 Mar 2016 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.8_13047

Renshaw, D., Zariwala, M. and Farnaud, S. 2016. Comparative study of the bioavailability of different iron supplements to bacteria. European Iron Club. Innsbruck, Austria 07 - 10 Apr 2016

Al-Obaidi, H., Patel, N., Ghafarzada, R., Malik, R., Musa, S., Chandramohan, S., Apostolova, P., Farnaud, S., Renshaw, D. and Zariwala, M. 2016. Fabrication and characterisation of novel protein-polysaccharide biopolymer based nanoparticles for iron delivery. European Iron Club. Innsbruck, Austria 07 - 10 Apr 2016

Zariwala, M., Farnaud, S., Renshaw, D. and Somavarapu, S. 2016. Beef protein isolate: a novel bio-matrix for formulating ferrous iron for nutritional applications. European Iron Club Meeting. Innsbruck, Austria 07 - 10 Apr 2016

Zariwala, M., Somavarapu, S., Evans, R.W., Farnaud, S. and Renshaw, D. 2016. Novel potato protein-polysaccharide nano-formulations for oral nutrient delivery. Vitafoods. Geneva, Switzerland 30 - 30 May 2016

Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N., Murray, J.F. and Le Tissier, P.R. 2016. Effect of age and pregnancy on the expression of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in the mouse female reproductive axis. BPS Pharmacology 2016. London, UK 12 - 14 Dec 2016 British Pharmacological Society.

Welfare, W. and Wright, E. 2016. Planning for the unexpected: Ebola virus, Zika virus, what's next? British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 77 (12), pp. 704-707. https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2016.77.12.704

Bentley, E., Mattiuzzo, G., Wash, R., Binter, S., Friedrich, M., Goulding, D., Kellam, P., Page, M. and Wright, E. 2016. Ebolavirus pseudotypes as antigen surrogates for serological studies. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 53 (Supplement), p. 123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.306

Grehan, K., Bentley, E., Mather, S., Kinsley, R., Scott, S.D., Wright, E. and Temperton, N.J. 2016. Exploiting viral pseudotypes for emerging virus research. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 53 (Supplement), p. 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.024

Miller, J.L., Spiro, S.G., Dowall, S.D., Taylor, I., Rule, A., Alonzi, D.S., Sayce, A.C., Wright, E., Bentley, E.M., Thom, R., Hall, G., Dwek, R.A., Hewson, R. and Zitzmann, N. 2016. Minimal In Vivo Efficacy of Iminosugars in a Lethal Ebola Virus Guinea Pig Model. PLoS ONE. 11 (11) e0167018. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167018

Granger, C.A., Pilkington, K., Draper, A. and Polley, M.J. 2016. Working with people affected by cancer –mixed methods exploration of practitioner perspectives in nutritional therapy. Society for Integrative Oncology 13th International Conference. Miami, Florida, USA 05 - 07 Nov 2016

Gyamfi-Brobbey, George 2016. The microbiology of diabetic foot infections: a Ghanaian perspective. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9yz27

Wright, K. 2016. Genomics and virulence factors of Fusobacterium necrophorum. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9ywy3

McArthur, S., Azevedo Loila, R, Maggioli, E, Errede, M, Virgintino, D and Solito, E 2016. The restorative role of annexin A1 at the blood–brain barrier. Fluids & Barriers of the CNS. 13, pp. 17-33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-016-0043-0

Virdee, K., Kentrop, J., Jupp, B., Venus, B., Hensman, D., McArthur, S., Wilkinson, J., Robbins, T.W., Gillies, G.E. and Dalley, J.W. 2016. Counteractive effects of antenatal glucocorticoid treatment on D1 receptor modulation of spatial working memory. Psychopharmacology. 233 (21), pp. 3751-3761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-016-4405-8

Panchal, B. 2016. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Pseudomonas mendocina using vegetable oils and their characterisation. PhD thesis University of Westminster Department of Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9x22w

Ewer, K., Rampling, T., Venkatraman, N., Bowyer, G., Wright, D, Lambe, T., Imoukhuede, E.B., Payne, R., Fehling, S.K., Strecker, T., Biedenkopf, N., Krähling, V., Tully, C.M., Edwards, N.J., Bentley, E.M., Samuel, D., Labbé, G., Jin, J., Gibani, M., Minhinnick, A., Wilkie, M., Poulton, I., Lella, N., Roberts, R., Hartnell, F., Bliss, C., Sierra-Davidson, K., Powlson, J., Berrie, E., Tedder, R., Roman, F., De Ryck, I., Nicosia, A., Sullivan, N.J., Stanley, D.A., Mbaya, O.T., Ledgerwood, J.E., Schwartz, R.M., Siani, L., Colloca, S., Folgori, A., Di Marco, S., Cortese, R., Wright, E., Becker, S., Graham, B.S., Koup, R.A., Levine, M.M., Volkmann, A., Chaplin, P., Pollard, A.J., Draper, S.J., Ballou, W.R., Lawrie, A., Gilbert, S.C. and Hill, A.V.S. 2016. A monovalent chimpanzee adenovirus Ebola vaccine boosted with MVA. The New England Journal of Medicine. 374 (17), pp. 1635-1646. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1411627

Mehta, K., Busbridge, Mark, Renshaw, D., Evans, R.W., Farnaud, S. and Patel, V. 2016. Characterization of hepcidin response to holotransferrin in novel recombinant TfR1 HepG2 cells. Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases. 61, pp. 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcmd.2016.06.008

Yao, Z. 2016. Studies of the role of nf-κb in controlling osteoclast differentiation and bone loss. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/9ww92

Wright, E., Benedictis Paola, D., Minola, A., Rota Nodari, E., Aiello, R., Zecchin, B., Salomoni, A., Foglierini, M., Agatic, G., Vanzetta, F., Lavenir, R., Lepelletier, A., Bentley, E., Weiss, R.A., Cattoli, G., Capua, I., Sallusto, F., Lanzavecchia, A., Bourhy, H., Corti, D. and De Benedictis, P. 2016. Development of broad-spectrum human monoclonal antibodies for rabies post-exposure prophylaxis. EMBO Molecular Medicine. 8 (4), pp. 407-421. https://doi.org/10.15252/emmm.201505986

Arévalo Gallegos, A.M., Carrera, S.H., Parra, R., Keshavarz, T. and Iqbal, H.M.N. 2016. Bacterial Cellulose: A sustainable source to develop value-added products - A review. BioResources. 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.11.2.Gallegos

Bell, M.E., Lasker, B.A., Klenk, H.-P., Hoyles, L., Spröer, C., Schumann, P. and Brown, J.M. 2016. Kroppenstedtia pulmonis sp. nov. and Kroppenstedtia sanguinis sp. nov., isolated from human patients. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology. 109 (5), pp. 603-610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-016-0663-z

King, B., Temperton, N.J., Grehan, K., Scott, S.D., Wright, E., Tarr, A.W. and Daly, J.M. 2016. Technical considerations for the generation of novel pseudotyped viruses. Future Virology. 11 (1), pp. 47-59. https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl.15.106

Roy, I., Lizarraga Valderrama, L., Panchal, B. and Boccaccini, A. 2016. Biomedical applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates. in: Reis, R.L. and Neves, N. (ed.) Biomaterials from nature for advanced devices and therapies Oxford Wiley.

Dao, M.C., Everard, A., Aron-Wisnewsky, J., Sokolovska Nataliya, Prifti, E., Kayser, B., Levenez, F., Chilloux, J., Hoyles, L., MICRO-Obes Consortium, Dumas, M.-E., Doré, J., Clément, K., Sokolvska, N., Verger, E.O., Rizkalla, S.W. and Cani, P.D. 2016. Akkermansia muciniphila and improved metabolic health during a dietary intervention in obesity: relationship with gut microbiome richness and ecology. Gut. 65 (3), pp. 426-436. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2014-308778

Ghazali, R. and Patel, V.B. 2015. Alcohol Metabolism: General Aspects. in: Patel, V.B. (ed.) Molecular Aspects of Alcohol and Nutrition Academic Press.

Dagos, D., Selvam, P., Kelly, P., Evans, R., Zariwala, M., Renshaw, D. and Farnaud, S. 2015. Comparative study of bioavailability of different iron supplements to bacteria. 6th Meeting of the International Bioiron Society. Hangzhou, China 06 - 10 Sep 2015 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24277

Mehta, K., Ahmed, B., Zariwala, M., Evans, R. and Farnaud, S. 2015. A preliminary study of the link between iron increase in dopaminergic cells and Parkinson's disease. 6th Meeting of the International Bioiron Society. Hangzhou, China 06 - 10 Sep 2015 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24277

Mehta, K., Zariwala, M., Renshaw, D. and Farnaud, S. 2015. What could insulin teach us about hepcidin? A comparative study between the iron hormone hepcidin and insulin. 6th Meeting of the International Bioiron Society. Hangzhou, China 06 - 10 Sep 2015 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24277

Zariwala, M., Somavarapu, S., Evans, R., Farnaud, S. and Renshaw, D. 2015. Novel beta-casein nanocarriers for oral iron delivery. 6th Meeting of the International Bioiron Society. Hangzhou, China 06 - 10 Sep 2015 Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24277

Alcaraz, A. 2015. ZFP36 proteins and mRNA targets in B cell malignancies. PhD thesis University of Westminster Biomedical Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/q254z