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Basnett, P. Forthcoming. Stents. wo/2019/043384

Towards Encoding 3D Abdominal MRI Acquisitions as Neural Fields

Conference paper

Basty, N., Rainer, G., Thomas, E.L., Bell, J.D. and Whitcher, B. 2025. Towards Encoding 3D Abdominal MRI Acquisitions as Neural Fields. 2025 IEEE 22nd International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging (ISBI). Houston, TX, USA 14 - 17 Apr 2025 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISBI60581.2025.10980772

Identifying four obesity axes through integrative multi-omics and imaging analysis

Journal article

Odoemelam, C.S., Naz, A., Thanaj, M., Sorokin, E., Whitcher, B., Sattar, N., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Cule, M. and Yaghootkar, H. 2025. Identifying four obesity axes through integrative multi-omics and imaging analysis. Diabetes. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-1103

Plasma metabolomic profiles reveal sex-specific response to an oral glucose tolerance test in late middle-aged adults

Journal article

Donado-Pestana, C.M., Rodrigues, L., Rundle, M., Thomas, E.L., Wopereis, S., Gundersen, T.E., Trezzi, J.P., Bunzel, D., Kiselova-Kaneva, Y., Sonntag, D., Kulling, S.E., Ivanova, D., Hiller, K., Drevon, C.A., Brennan, L., Bell, J.D., van Ommen, B., Frost, G., Daniel, H. and Fiamoncini, J. 2025. Plasma metabolomic profiles reveal sex-specific response to an oral glucose tolerance test in late middle-aged adults. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 226 112081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2025.112081

Performance characteristics of a pilot scale electromethanogenic reactor treating brewery wastewater

Journal article

Bowman, K., Elainy, M., Fudge, G., Rutland, H., Gambier, W., Hembury, T., Jobling-Puser, B., Fudge, T., Kale, I. and Kyazze, G. 2025. Performance characteristics of a pilot scale electromethanogenic reactor treating brewery wastewater. Energies. 18 (11) 2939. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18112939

Recommended Resources for Protein Intake in Health and Disease

Book chapter

Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy 2025. Recommended Resources for Protein Intake in Health and Disease. in: Preedy, V.R. (ed.) Protein Intake in Health and Disease CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.

Abstract 4550: Dried blood sot sampling as a minimally invasive and accessible method for investigating circulating tumor DNA in diverse cancer settings

Article

Amit Roshan, Fazlur R. Talukdar, Angela An, Emma-Jane Ditter, Ze Zhou, Paulius D. Mennea, Linfang Wu, Maria C. Neofytou, Anita Balakrishnan, Claire M. Connell, Gabriel Funingana, Giovanni Codacci-Pisanelli, Girma Mulisa, Tamrat Abebe, Constanza Linossi, Hui Zhao, Wendy N. Cooper, Huiqi Yang, Rajesh Jena, James D. Brenton, Pippa Corrie, Rebecca C. Fitzgerald, Simon Pacey, Richard Baird and Nitzan Rosenfeld 2025. Abstract 4550: Dried blood sot sampling as a minimally invasive and accessible method for investigating circulating tumor DNA in diverse cancer settings. Cancer Research. 85 (8_Suppl_1), p. Abstract nr 4550. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-4550

A standardized framework for robust fragmentomic feature extraction from cell-free DNA sequencing data.

Journal article

Wang, H., Mennea, P.D., Chan, Y.K.E., Cheng, Z., Neofytou, M.C., Surani, A.A., Vijayaraghavan, A., Ditter, E.J., Bowers, R., Eldridge, M.D., Shcherbo, D.S., Smith, C.G., Markowetz, F., Cooper, W.N., Kaplan, T., Rosenfeld, N. and Zhao, H. 2025. A standardized framework for robust fragmentomic feature extraction from cell-free DNA sequencing data. Genome Biology. 26 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-025-03607-5

Recommended Resources for the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders

Book chapter

Rajkumar Rajendram, Vinood B. Patel and Victor R. Preedy 2025. Recommended Resources for the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders. in: Martin, C.R., Preedy, V.R., Patel, V.B. and Rajendram, R. (ed.) Handbook of the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders Springer Nature. pp. 1-15

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

Journal article

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

The Conversation: Why you should think twice before wearing outdoor shoes indoors

Other

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

Preprint: Weight-related changes in MRI-derived measures of body composition and liver steatosis: a large-scale analysis for obesity trial design

Other

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

Exercise-Relevant Agonists ADP and AVP Synergistically Enhance Platelet Activation: Modulation by the P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor Cangrelor

Conference poster

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.

Recommended Resources for the Behavior and Psychology of Disease

Book chapter

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

The effect of immobilisation of electroactive bacteria as 3D-printed bioelectrodes on water desalination in microbial desalination cells

Journal article

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

The Hepatoprotective Properties of Gentiopicroside, Sweroside, and Swertiamarin Against Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Journal article

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

The exposome and pancreatic cancer, lifestyle and environmental risk factors for PDAC

Journal article

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

HLA alleles predisposing to autoimmunity are linked to impaired immunoregulation in patients with juvenile autoimmune liver disease and in their first-degree relatives

Journal article

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

Metronidazole-induced neurotoxicity: Is iron a contributing factor?

Journal article

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

Targeting Methionine Metabolism Reveals AMPK-SAMTOR Signaling as a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Prostate Cancer

Journal article

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

Novel 3-Aminoimidazole[1,2-α]Pyridine/Pyrazine Analogues: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation as Anticancer Agents

Journal article

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

Innovation Thinktank Pitch: Gastrointestinal Resilience

Workshop item

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.

Placental Protein Citrullination Signatures Are Modified in Early- and Late-Onset Fetal Growth Restriction

Journal article

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

Sensory perceptions of inulin-enriched vs. placebo biscuits: A feasibility study

Conference keynote

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.

Investigating heart rate regulation in ultra-endurance cyclists: A pilot study

Conference poster

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.

Association between dietary fibre intake and body composition and inflammatory markers in healthy adults without obesity: A cross-sectional analysis

Conference poster

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

Propofol rescues voltage-dependent gating of HCN1 channel epilepsy mutants

Conference item

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

Targeting hyperpolarisation-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in the treatment of neurological disorders

Conference keynote

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

Curcumin Nanocarriers in the Protection Against Iron- and Alcohol-Induced Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Liver Disease

Journal article

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

Supporting those experiencing food insecurity: A scoping review of the role of a dietitian

Journal article

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

Going green: a contextual exploration of the use of green exercise in UK primary schools as a pathway to resilience

PhD thesis

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

Ketosis Suppression and Ageing (KetoSAge): Suppression of ketosis negatively affects multiple biomarkers associated with chronic diseases and ageing

PhD thesis

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

Management of microbial keratitis by private pharmacies in Uganda: a study of knowledge, attitude, and practice

Journal article

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

"Effect of protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibitor Razuprotafib (AKB-9778) on in vitro thrombus formation and molecular docking analysis"

Journal article

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.

Analysis of microbial diversity and evidence of contamination at a Mars analogue habitat

Journal article

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

Towards Effective Phage Therapy

Conference keynote

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

Placing Disease and Mental Health in Context

Book chapter

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

Preprint: Fat fraction and iron concentration in lumbar vertebral bone marrow in the UK Biobank

Other

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

Preprint: Deep learning predicts onset acceleration of 38 age-associated diseases from blood and body composition biomarkers in the UK Biobank

Other

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

Dietary intake in healthy older individuals is associated with lipopolysaccharide binding protein a biomarker of gut function: An exploratory cross-sectional study

Journal article

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


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