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Mitochondrial Function as a Potential Tool for Assessing Function, Quality and Adulteration in Medicinal Herbal Teas

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Woodley, S., Mould, R., Sahuri Arisoylu, M., Kalampouka, I., Booker, A. and Bell, J.D. 2021. Mitochondrial Function as a Potential Tool for Assessing Function, Quality and Adulteration in Medicinal Herbal Teas. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12 660938. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.660938

Dr Manal Mohammed for The Conversation about the long-term problems of hand sanitiser

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Mohammed, M. 2021. Dr Manal Mohammed for The Conversation about the long-term problems of hand sanitiser. The Conversation.

Acetate induces growth arrest in colon cancer cells through modulation of mitochondrial function

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Sahuri Arisoylu, M., Mould, R., Shinjyo, N., Bligh, S.W.A., Nunn, A., Guy, G., Thomas, E.L. and Bell, J.D. 2021. Acetate induces growth arrest in colon cancer cells through modulation of mitochondrial function. Frontiers in Nutrition: Nutrition and Metabolism. 8 588466. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.588466

The Neuroscience of Depression: Genetics, Cell Biology, Neurology, Behaviour, and Diet

Book

Martin, C.R., Hunter, L.A., Patel, V., Preedy, V.R. and Rajendram, R. (ed.) 2021. The Neuroscience of Depression: Genetics, Cell Biology, Neurology, Behaviour, and Diet. Academic Press.

Recommended resources on the neuroscience of depression: Genetics, cell biology, neurology, behavior, and diet

Book chapter

Rajendram, R., Patel, V. and Preedy, V.R. 2021. Recommended resources on the neuroscience of depression: Genetics, cell biology, neurology, behavior, and diet. in: Martin, C.R., Hunter, L.A., Patel, V., Preedy, V.R. and Rajendram, R. (ed.) The Neuroscience of Depression: Genetics, Cell Biology, Neurology, Behaviour, and Diet Academic Press. pp. 531-537

Characterization of a biosurfactant producing electroactive Bacillus sp. for enhanced Microbial Fuel Cell dye decolourisation

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Gomaa, Ola M., Selim, Nabila, Fathy, Reham, Maghrawy, Heba Hamed, Gamal, Marwa, El Kareem, Hussein Abd, Kyazze, Godfrey and Keshavarz, Tajalli 2021. Characterization of a biosurfactant producing electroactive Bacillus sp. for enhanced Microbial Fuel Cell dye decolourisation. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 147 109767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2021.109767

Bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons

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Yayork, B., Anyogu, A. and Kyazze, G. 2021. Bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons. Society for Applied Microbiology Early Career Scientists conference. Online via Zoom 22 - 26 Mar 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

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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

Strategic Ingestion of High-Protein Dairy Milk during a Resistance Training Program Increases Lean Mass, Strength, and Power in Trained Young Males

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

A benzimidazole-based new fluorogenic differential/sequential chemosensor for Cu2+, Zn2+, CN-, P2O74-, DNA, its live-cell imaging and pyrosequencing applications

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Anbu, S., Paul, A., Surendranath, K., Shaikh Solaiman, N. and Pombeiro, A.J.L. 2021. A benzimidazole-based new fluorogenic differential/sequential chemosensor for Cu2+, Zn2+, CN-, P2O74-, DNA, its live-cell imaging and pyrosequencing applications. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 337 129785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2021.129785

MicroRNA-Regulated Signaling Pathways: Potential Biomarkers for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Journal article

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

Sprint interval training (SIT) reduces serum epidermal growth factor (EGF), but not other inflammatory cytokines in trained older men

Journal article

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

Post-Translational Protein Deimination Signatures in Plasma and Plasma EVs of Reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus )

Journal article

D'alessio, S., Thorgeirsdóttir, Stefanía, Kraev, Igor, Skírnisson, Karl and Lange, S. 2021. Post-Translational Protein Deimination Signatures in Plasma and Plasma EVs of Reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus ). Biology. 10 (3) e222. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10030222

Identification and characterisation of the lactic acid bacteria associated with the traditional fermentation of a dairy fermented product

Journal article

Obioha, P., Ouoba, L.I.I., Anyogu, A., Awamaria, B., Atchia, S, Ojimelukwe, P.C, Sutherland, J.P and Ghoddusi, H. 2021. Identification and characterisation of the lactic acid bacteria associated with the traditional fermentation of a dairy fermented product. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 52, p. 869–881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-021-00461-y

Chemical Authentication of Botanical Ingredients: A Review of Commercial Herbal Products

Journal article

Ichim, M.C. and Booker, A. 2021. Chemical Authentication of Botanical Ingredients: A Review of Commercial Herbal Products. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12 666850. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.666850

Stop Superbugs!

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Mohammed, M. 2021. Stop Superbugs!

Cannabidiol modulates mitochondrial redox and dynamics in MCF7 cancer cells: a study using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy of NAD(P)H

Journal article

Mould, R., Botchway, S, Parkinson, J., Thomas, E.L., Guy, G., Bell, J.D. and Nunn, A. 2021. Cannabidiol modulates mitochondrial redox and dynamics in MCF7 cancer cells: a study using fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy of NAD(P)H. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 8 630107. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2021.630107

Peptidylarginine Deiminase (PAD) and Post-Translational Protein Deimination—Novel Insights into Alveolata Metabolism, Epigenetic Regulation and Host–Pathogen Interactions

Journal article

Kristmundsson, Árni, Erlingsdóttir, Ásthildur and Lange, S. 2021. Peptidylarginine Deiminase (PAD) and Post-Translational Protein Deimination—Novel Insights into Alveolata Metabolism, Epigenetic Regulation and Host–Pathogen Interactions. Biology. 10 (3) e177. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10030177

MiR-21 Is Required for the Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells

Journal article

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

Editorial: Tissue Remodeling in Health and Disease Caused by Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi, and Viruses

Edited issue

Lange, S. and Ramirez, M.I. 2021. Editorial: Tissue Remodeling in Health and Disease Caused by Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi, and Viruses. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11 642311. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.642311

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

Journal article

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

Formulation and Characterization of Phytostanol Ester Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Management of Hypercholesterolemia: An ex vivo Study

Journal article

Shrestha, S., Ghebremeskel, K., White, K., Minelli, C., Tewfik, I., Thapa, Panna and Tewfik, S. 2021. Formulation and Characterization of Phytostanol Ester Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Management of Hypercholesterolemia: An ex vivo Study. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 16, pp. 1977-1992. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S276301

Cohesin mutations alter DNA damage repair and chromatin structure and create therapeutic vulnerabilities in MDS/AML

Journal article

Tothova, Z., Valton, A., Gorelov, R., Vallurupalli, M., Krill-Burger, J.M., Holmes, A., Landers, C.C., Haydu, J.E., Malolepsza, E., Hartigan, C.R., Donahue, M., Popova, K.D., Koochaki, S.H.J., Venev, S.V., Rivera, J.F., Chen, E., Lage, K., Schenone, M., D'Andrea, A.D., Carr, S.A., Morgan, E.A., Dekker, J. and Ebert, B.L. 2021. Cohesin mutations alter DNA damage repair and chromatin structure and create therapeutic vulnerabilities in MDS/AML. JCI Insight. 6 (3) e142149. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.142149

The effect of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on exercise-induced muscle damage

Journal article

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

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

Journal article

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

The Proteome and Citrullinome of Hippoglossus hippoglossus Extracellular Vesicles—Novel Insights into Roles of the Serum Secretome in Immune, Gene Regulatory and Metabolic Pathways

Journal article

Magnadóttir, B., Kraev, I., Dodds, A.W. and Lange, S. 2021. The Proteome and Citrullinome of Hippoglossus hippoglossus Extracellular Vesicles—Novel Insights into Roles of the Serum Secretome in Immune, Gene Regulatory and Metabolic Pathways. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (2) 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020875

Laccase Immobilization Strategies for Application as a Cathode Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells for Azo Dye Decolourization

Journal article

Mani, Priyadharshini, Fidal, V. T., Keshavarz, Taj, Chandra, T. S. and Kyazze, G. 2021. Laccase Immobilization Strategies for Application as a Cathode Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cells for Azo Dye Decolourization. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11 620075. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.620075

Glial regenerative cell types in the superficial cortex in cortical dysplasia subtypes

Journal article

Liu, J., Reeves, C., van der Pijl, R. and Thom, M. 2021. Glial regenerative cell types in the superficial cortex in cortical dysplasia subtypes. Epilepsy Research. 169 106529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2020.106529

Integrating molecular modelling methods to advance influenza A virus drug discovery

Journal article

Patel, H. and Kukol, A. 2021. Integrating molecular modelling methods to advance influenza A virus drug discovery. Drug Discovery Today. 26 (2), pp. 503-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2020.11.014

The chimera of choice in UK food policy 1976-2018

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Burges Watson, D.L., Draper, A. and Willis, W.J. 2021. The chimera of choice in UK food policy 1976-2018. British Food Journal. 123 (4), pp. 1596-1609. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-10-2020-0982

Peptidylarginine deiminases and extracellular vesicles: prospective drug targets and biomarkers in central nervous system diseases and repair.

Journal article

Lange, Sigrun 2021. Peptidylarginine deiminases and extracellular vesicles: prospective drug targets and biomarkers in central nervous system diseases and repair. Neural Regeneration Research. 16 (5), pp. 934-938. https://doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.297058

Processes Underlying Glycemic Deterioration in Type 2 Diabetes: An IMI DIRECT Study

Journal article

Bizzotto, R., Jennison, C., Jones, A., Kurbasic, A., Kennedy, G., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Frost, G., Eriksen, R., Koivula, R., Brage, S., Kaye, J., Hattersley, A., Heggie, A., McEvoy, D., Hart, L.M., Beulens, J.W., Elders, P., Musholt, P.B., Ridderstråle, M., Hansen, T., Allin, K., Hansen, T., Vestergaard, H., Lundgaard, A.T., Thomsen, H.S., Masi, F., Tsirigos, K.D., Brunak, S., Viñuela, A., Mahajan, A., McDonald, T.J., Kokkola, T., Forgie, I., Giordano, G.N., Pavo, I., Ruetten, H., Dermitzakis, E., McCarthy, M., Pedersen, O., Schwenk, J., Adamski, J., Franks, P., Walker, M., Pearson, E. and Mari, A. 2021. Processes Underlying Glycemic Deterioration in Type 2 Diabetes: An IMI DIRECT Study. Diabetes Care. 44 (2), pp. 511-518. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc20-1567

The effect of astaxanthin supplementation on performance and fat oxidation during a 40 km cycling time trial

Journal article

Brown, D.R., Warner, A.R., Deb, S., Gough, L.A., Sparks, S.A. and McNaughton, L.R. 2021. The effect of astaxanthin supplementation on performance and fat oxidation during a 40 km cycling time trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 24 (1), pp. 92-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.06.017

Patient-specific Alzheimer-like pathology in trisomy 21 cerebral organoids reveals BACE2 as a gene dose-sensitive AD suppressor in human brain

Journal article

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

Nutritional Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges and opportunities

Journal article

Hmedeh, C., Ghazeeri, G. and Tewfik, I. 2021. Nutritional Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health. 6 (2), pp. 120-130. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2021.113389

Dr Manal Mohammed for The Independent on handwashing and hand-sanitisers

Other

Mohammed, M. Forthcoming. Dr Manal Mohammed for The Independent on handwashing and hand-sanitisers. The Conversation.

Patterns in nature - the true art of microscopy

Exhibition

Lange, S. 2020. Patterns in nature - the true art of microscopy. University of Westminster

N-Acetylcysteine Nanocarriers Protect against Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Parkinson’s Disease

Journal article

Mursaleen, L., Noble, B., Chan, S.H.Y., Somavarapu, S. and Zariwala, M. 2020. N-Acetylcysteine Nanocarriers Protect against Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Antioxidants. 9 (7) 600. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9070600

Cover Image, Volume 30, Issue 11

Article

András Ecker, Armando Romani, Sára Sáray, Szabolcs Káli, Michele Migliore, Joanne Falck, Sigrun Lange, Audrey Mercer, Alex M. Thomson, Eilif Muller, Michael W. Reimann and Srikanth Ramaswamy 2020. Cover Image, Volume 30, Issue 11. Hippocampus. 30 (11), p. C1. https://doi.org/10.1002/hipo.23273

Supplementation with a prebiotic (polydextrose) in obese mouse pregnancy improves maternal glucose homeostasis and protects against offspring obesity

Journal article

Maragkoudaki, X., Naylor, M., Papacleovoulou, G., Stolarczyk, E., Rees, D., Pombo, J.M., Abu-Hayyeh, S., Czajka, A., Howard, J.K., Malik, A.N., Williamson, C., Poston, L. and Taylor, P.D. 2020. Supplementation with a prebiotic (polydextrose) in obese mouse pregnancy improves maternal glucose homeostasis and protects against offspring obesity. International Journal of Obesity. 44, pp. 2382-2393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-020-00682-5


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