Life Sciences

Federica Gubitosa, Laura Taramova, Stefanie Ho Yi Chan, Joan Liu, Daniele Fraternale, Vinood B. Patel, Satyanarayana Somavarapu, Lucia Potenza and Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala 2025. Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of a Nanoformulation Derived from Annurca Apple Callus Extract in an In Vitro Model of Iron Overload-Induced Inflammation. Antioxidants. 14 (6) 631. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox14060631

Mohammed, M. 2025. The Conversation: Why you should think twice before wearing outdoor shoes indoors. The Conversation.

Helena Thomaides Brears, Magdalena Nowak, Luis Nunez, Tim Pagliaro, Matthew Robson, Carlos Duncker, Lee Kaplan, Steven Heymsfield, Jimmy Bell and E. Louise Thomas 2025. Preprint: Weight-related changes in MRI-derived measures of body composition and liver steatosis: a large-scale analysis for obesity trial design. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6656623/v1

Dishkelov, A., Elliott, B. and Jurcevic, S. 2025. Exercise-Relevant Agonists ADP and AVP Synergistically Enhance Platelet Activation: Modulation by the P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor Cangrelor. Jurcevic, S. (ed.) London Lab Live. London 14 - 15 May 2025 London Lab live.

Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy 2025. Recommended Resources for the Behavior and Psychology of Disease. in: Colin R. Martin, Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel and Rajkumar Rajendram (ed.) Handbook of the Behavior and Psychology of Disease Springer Nature. pp. 1-24

Nyadroh, C., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2025. The effect of immobilisation of electroactive bacteria as 3D-printed bioelectrodes on water desalination in microbial desalination cells. Desalination and Water Treatment. 322 101235. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101235

Boateng, A., Patel, V. B. and Bligh, S.W.A. 2025. The Hepatoprotective Properties of Gentiopicroside, Sweroside, and Swertiamarin Against Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). biomolecules. 15 (5) 726. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15050726

Giulia Peduzzi, Livia Archibugi, Riccardo Farinella, Ruggero Ponz de Leon Pisani b ,, Ludmila Vodickova, Pavel Vodicka, Bledar Kraja, Juan Sainz, David Bars-Cortina, Neil Daniel, Roberto Silvestri, Pinar Uysal Onganer, Stefano Landi, Joanna Dulińska-Litewka, Annalisa Comandatore, Daniele Campa, David J. Hughes and Cosmeri Rizzato 2025. The exposome and pancreatic cancer, lifestyle and environmental risk factors for PDAC. Seminars in Cancer Biology. 113, pp. 100-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcancer.2025.05.004

Wang, P., Yuksel, M., Gabeta, S., Graham, J., Hussain, M., Blackmore, L.J., Huang, X., Hadzic, D., Samyn, M., Grammatikopoulos, T., Heneghan, M., Liberal, R., Longhi, M.S., Mieli-Vergani, G., Vergani, D. and Ma, Y. 2025. HLA alleles predisposing to autoimmunity are linked to impaired immunoregulation in patients with juvenile autoimmune liver disease and in their first-degree relatives. Journal of Autoimmunity. 154 103436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaut.2025.103436

Bariweni, M.W., Patel, V.B., Zariwala, M. and Ozolua, R.I. 2025. Metronidazole-induced neurotoxicity: Is iron a contributing factor? Mediterranean Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5 (2), pp. 79-86. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15335488

Arisan, S., Sever, A., Obakan Yerlikaya, P., Arisan, E. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2025. Targeting Methionine Metabolism Reveals AMPK-SAMTOR Signaling as a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Prostate Cancer. Biology. 14 (5) 507. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14050507

Al-Qadi, I, Hanania, M, Soliman, S.M, Hassan, N.I, Zaharim, W.N, Raheem, S. and Al-Maharik, N 2025. Novel 3-Aminoimidazole[1,2-α]Pyridine/Pyrazine Analogues: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation as Anticancer Agents. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1340 142549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.142549

Mattin, L.R. 2025. Innovation Thinktank Pitch: Gastrointestinal Resilience. Global Climate and Health Summit. QEII Centre, London, UK 16 - 17 Jul 2025 The Physiological Society.

Vaughan, O.R., Maksym, K., Hillman, S., Spencer, R.N., Hristova, M., David, A.L. and Lange, S. 2025. Placental Protein Citrullination Signatures Are Modified in Early- and Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26 (9), p. 4247 4247. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26094247

Mujral, M., Zariwala, M., Begum, G., Safi, A. and Mattin, L.R. 2025. Sensory perceptions of inulin-enriched vs. placebo biscuits: A feasibility study. 40th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. Frankfurt, Germany 11 - 14 Sep 2025 The Physiological Society.

Ajayi, S., Mattin, L.R., Gaze, D.C. and Brayson, D. 2025. Investigating heart rate regulation in ultra-endurance cyclists: A pilot study. 40th Congress of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. Frankfurt, Germany 11 - 14 Sep 2025 The Physiological Society.

Kosciuszko, M., Huen, H., Simpson, L., Mattin, L.R., Wizard, O., Lett, A., Mcclelland, I., Kraus, W.E., Huffman, K., Martin, C.K., Das, S.K., Racette, S.B. and Dorling, J.L. 2025. Association between dietary fibre intake and body composition and inflammatory markers in healthy adults without obesity: A cross-sectional analysis. 32nd European Congress On Obesity . Malaga, Spain 11 - 14 May 2025

Cunningham, K. 2025. Propofol rescues voltage-dependent gating of HCN1 channel epilepsy mutants. Ion Channel Modulation Symposium (ICMS) 2025. Cambridge, UK 25 - 26 Jun 2025

Cunningham, K. 2025. Targeting hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the treatment of neurological disorders. Seminar DBS of the Department of Biosciences. University of Milan 24 Jan 2025

Petagine, L., Zariwala, M., Somavarapu, D.S., Chan, S. and Patel, V. B. 2025. Curcumin Nanocarriers in the Protection Against Iron- and Alcohol-Induced Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Liver Disease. Biology. 14 (5), p. 455. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14050455

Aashna Kundra, Hiba Batool, Sally G. Moore, Avril Aslett‐Bentley, Sharon Noonan‐Gunning, Isabel Rice, Jo Smith and Luise V. Marino 2025. Supporting those experiencing food insecurity: A scoping review of the role of a dietitian. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 38 (1) e13407. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.13407

Smith, Lucy 2025. Going green: a contextual exploration of the use of green exercise in UK primary schools as a pathway to resilience. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/wzz53

Cooper, Isabella 2025. Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge): Suppression of ketosis negatively affects multiple biomarkers associated with chronic diseases and ageing. PhD thesis University of Westminster Life Sciences https://doi.org/10.34737/wzvw8

Abel Ebong, Simon Arunga, Tara B. Mtuy, Angela Meric Birungi, John Onyango, Gilbert Arinda, Francis Orishaba, Teddy Kwaga, Rita Kageni, David Macleod, Reena Yadav, Sandip Das Sanyam, Jeremy J. Hoffman, Abeer H.A. Mohamed Ahmed, Astrid Leck and Mathew J. Burton 2025. Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice. Wellcome Open Research. 10 30. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.22594.1

Barr, A.J. 2025. "Effect of protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor Razuprotafib (AKB-9778) on in vitro thrombus formation and molecular docking analysis". Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.

Dartnell, L.R. 2025. Analysis of microbial diversity and evidence of contamination at a Mars analogue habitat. Environmental Microbiology Reports.

Mohammed, M. 2025. Towards Effective Phage Therapy. Advanced Therapeutics congress. London Excel 18 - 19 Mar 2025

Rakjumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy 2025. Placing Disease and Mental Health in Context. in: Colin R. Martin, Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel and Rajkumar Rajendram (ed.) Handbook of the Behavior and Psychology of Disease Springer Nature. pp. 1-10

Jim R Parkinson, Marjola Thanaj, Nicolas Basty, Brandon Whitcher, E Louise Thomas, Jimmy D Bell and Thomas, E.L. 2025. Preprint: Fat fraction and iron concentration in lumbar vertebral bone marrow in the UK Biobank. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.03.19.25324245

Mica Xu Ji, Marjola Thanaj, Lena Nehale-Ezzine, Brandon Whitcher, Elizabeth Louise Thomas, Jimmy D Bell and Thomas, E.L. 2025. Preprint: Deep learning predicts onset acceleration of 38 age-associated diseases from blood and body composition biomarkers in the UK Biobank. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.03.16.25323714

Jones, D.J., Morrison, D., Gray, S.R., Ozanne, S., Celis-Morales, C.A., Jain, M., Mattin, L.R., Gittins, M., Alkhedhairi, S.A.A., Dorling, J.L. and Burden, S. 2025. Dietary intake in healthy older individuals is associated with lipopolysaccharide binding protein a biomarker of gut function: An exploratory cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Aging. 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2025.1572867

Marjola Thanaj, Nicolas Basty, Madeleine Cule, Elena Sorokin, Brandon Whitcher, Ramprakash Sriniva, Jimmy Bell and E. Louise Thomas 2025. Preprint: Changes in Abdominal Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Thickness Associate with Disease and Anthropometric Factors. Research Square. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6014653/v1

Mattin, L.R. 2025. Gastrointestinal Resilience: exercise, appetite and a full lot more! Westminster Neuroscience Symposium . 115 New Cavendish Street 10 Mar 2025

Blasco-Fontecilla, H., Ramos, José Manuel, López-Ibor, María Inés, Chiclana-Actis, Carlos, Faraco, Manuel, González-Cabrera, Joaquín, González-Fraile, Eduardo, Mestre-Bach, Gemma, Pinargote-Celorio, H., Corpas, Manuel, Gallego, Lucía, Corral, Octavio and Soriano, Vicente 2025. Rising Rate of Hospitalizations in Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Spain. Journal of Attention Disorders. 29 (6), pp. 411-422. https://doi.org/10.1177/10870547251320210

Mohammed, M. 2025. Dr Manal Mohammed for The Land on bovine colostrum wellness trend. The Land.

Mohammed, M. 2025. Your Toothbrush Is Way Germier Than You Might Realize . Huffington Post UK.

Petagine, L., Zariwala, M., Somavarapu, D.S., Chan, S. and Patel, V.B. 2025. Oxidative stress in a cellular model of alcohol-related liver disease: protection using curcumin nanoformulations. Scientific Reports. 15 7752. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91139-0

Harvey Rutland, Jiseon You, Haixia Liu and Kyle Bowman 2025. Application of Machine Learning for FOS/TAC Soft Sensing in Bio-Electrochemical Anaerobic Digestion. Molecules. 30 (5) 1092. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051092

Agnieszka Kujawska, Sławomir Kujawski, Jūratė Zupkauskienė, Jakub Husejko, Weronika Hajec, Claire E. Robertson, Mitchell G. Miglis, Nicholas McMahon, Melanie Dani, José Augusto Simões, Paweł Zalewski and Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska 2025. Prevalence, co-existence, and factors related to a change in geriatric giant syndromes over 2 years: results of the Second Wave of Cognition of Older People, Education, Recreational Activities, NutritIon, Comorbidities, fUnctional Capacity Studies (COPERNICUS). Psychogeriatrics. 25 (3) e70018. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70018

Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy 2025. Understanding the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders. in: Handbook of the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders Springer Nature.