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Investigating the difference in phage susceptibility among MDR Salmonella Typhimurium phage types DT104 and DT104b.

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Mohammed, M. and Orzechowska, B. 2021. Investigating the difference in phage susceptibility among MDR Salmonella Typhimurium phage types DT104 and DT104b. Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2021. Online 26 - 30 Apr 2021

Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa

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Anyogu, A., Olukorede, A., Anumudu, C., Onyeaka, H., Areo, S., Obadina, A., Odimba, J.N. and Nwaiwu, O. 2021. Microorganisms and food safety risks associated with indigenous fermented foods from Africa. Food Control. 129 108227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108227

Adapting a large class practical skills examination during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2021. Adapting a large class practical skills examination during the Covid-19 pandemic. Evolving molecular bioscience education. Online 27 - 28 May 2021

An Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels amongst University Employees

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Safi, A., Cole. M., Kelly. A. and Walker. N. 2021. An Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels amongst University Employees. Advances in Physical Education. 11 (2), pp. 158-171. https://doi.org/10.4236/ape.2021.112012

Bioresorbable and Mechanically Optimized Nerve Guidance Conduit Based on a Naturally Derived Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Blend

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Mendibil, Xabier, González-Pérez, Francisco, Bazan, Xabier, Díez-Ahedo, Ruth, Quintana, Iban, Rodríguez, Francisco Javier, Basnett, Pooja, Nigmatullin, Rinat, Lukasiewicz, Barbara, Roy, Ipsita, Taylor, Caroline S., Glen, Adam, Claeyssens, F., Haycock, John W., Schaafsma, Wandert, González, Eva, Castro, Begoña, Duffy, Patrick and Merino, S. 2021. Bioresorbable and Mechanically Optimized Nerve Guidance Conduit Based on a Naturally Derived Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Blend. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 7 (2), pp. 672-689. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01476

Non-coding RNAs in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: New approaches for better diagnosis and therapy

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Mortoglou, M., Tabin, Zoey Kathleen, Arisan, E., Kocher, Hemant M and Uysal-Onganer, P. 2021. Non-coding RNAs in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: New approaches for better diagnosis and therapy. Translational Oncology. 14 (7) 101090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101090

Naphthalimide-phenanthroimidazole incorporated new fluorescent sensor for “turn-on” Cu2+ detection in living cancer cells

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Anbu, Sellamuthu, Paul, Anup, Surendranath, Kalpana, Sidali, Ahmed and Pombeiro, Armando J.L. 2021. Naphthalimide-phenanthroimidazole incorporated new fluorescent sensor for “turn-on” Cu2+ detection in living cancer cells. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 220 111466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111466

Antibacterial Composite Materials Based on the Combination of Polyhydroxyalkanoates With Selenium and Strontium Co-substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration

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Marcello, Elena, Maqbool, Muhammad, Nigmatullin, Rinat, Cresswell, Mark, Jackson, Philip R., Basnett, Pooja, Knowles, Jonathan C., Boccaccini, Aldo R. and Roy, I. 2021. Antibacterial Composite Materials Based on the Combination of Polyhydroxyalkanoates With Selenium and Strontium Co-substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9 647007. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.647007

Characterisation of Phage Susceptibility Variation in Salmonellaenterica Serovar Typhimurium DT104 and DT104b

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Mohammed, M. and Orzechowska, B. 2021. Characterisation of Phage Susceptibility Variation in Salmonellaenterica Serovar Typhimurium DT104 and DT104b. MDPI Microorganisms. 9 (4) 865. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9040865

Medicinal plants from the Himalayan region as potential novel antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory skin treatments

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Heinrich, M., Jiang, H., Scotti, F., Booker, A., Walt, H., Weckerle, C. and Maake, C. 2021. Medicinal plants from the Himalayan region as potential novel antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory skin treatments. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 73 (7), p. 956–967. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpp/rgab039

Zinc-dependent multimerization of mutant calreticulin is required for MPL binding and MPN pathogenesis

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Rivera, J.F., Baral, A.J., Nadat, F., Boyd, G., Smyth, R., Patel, H., Burman, E.L., Alameer, G., Boxall, S.A., Jackson, B.R., Baxter, E.J., Laslo, P., Green, A.R., Kent, D.G., Mullally, A. and Chen, E. 2021. Zinc-dependent multimerization of mutant calreticulin is required for MPL binding and MPN pathogenesis. Blood Advances. 5 (7), pp. 1922-1932. https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2020002402

Acute Alcohol Tissue Damage: Protective Properties of Betaine

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Petagine, L., Everitt, H.E., Preedy, V.R., Sherwood, R. and Patel, V.B. 2021. Acute Alcohol Tissue Damage: Protective Properties of Betaine. Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders. 5 (1), pp. 19-29. https://doi.org/10.15586/jrenhep.v5i1.96

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

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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

Journal article

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

Journal article

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 )

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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

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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


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