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

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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

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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

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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!

Other

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Journal article

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

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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

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

Patterns in nature - the true art of microscopy

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

Nobel prize: two women share chemistry prize for the first time for work on ‘genetic scissors’

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Surendranath, K. 2020. Nobel prize: two women share chemistry prize for the first time for work on ‘genetic scissors’. The Conversation.

Introduction to Cancer Stem Cells

Book chapter

Saha, S., Khuda-Bukhsh, A.R., Samadder, A. and Saha, S.K. 2020. Introduction to Cancer Stem Cells. in: Pathak, S. and Banerjee, A. (ed.) Cancer Stem Cells: New Horizons in Cancer Therapies Springer.

Potential use of the PARP inhibitor rucaparib to enhance cervical cancer treatment

Journal article

Saha, S., Howarth, R., Pappworth, I., Marchbank, K. and Curtin, N. 2020. Potential use of the PARP inhibitor rucaparib to enhance cervical cancer treatment. European Journal of Cancer. 138 (Supp 2), p. S37. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0959-8049(20)31169-2

SP-0517: Exploring rucaparib as chemo-radiosensitiser to increase therapeutic ratio in cervical cancer

Article

Saha, S., Howarth, R., Dubrovska, A., Marchbank, K. and Curtin, N. 2020. SP-0517: Exploring rucaparib as chemo-radiosensitiser to increase therapeutic ratio in cervical cancer. Radiotherapy & Oncology. 152 (Supp 1), pp. S283-S284. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8140(21)00539-9

Prenatal developmental toxicity study of an alkaloid-free Ageratum conyzoides extract powder in rats by oral administration

Journal article

Silma Subah, Nathasha Bogoda, Róbert Glávits, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Timothy S. Murbach and Kornélia Kolep-Csete 2020. Prenatal developmental toxicity study of an alkaloid-free Ageratum conyzoides extract powder in rats by oral administration. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 117 104748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2020.104748

The effect of melanocortin peptides on SNAP activated chondrocytes

Conference poster

Can, V.C., Locke, I.C., Grieco, P. and Getting, S.J. 2020. The effect of melanocortin peptides on SNAP activated chondrocytes. 2020 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis. 30 Apr - 03 May 2020 Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.203

Peutz-Jeghars’ syndrome, a rare genetic disorder: A case report

Journal article

Fabia Hannan Mone, Kuntal Roy, Gazi Zahirul Hasan, Kaushik Roy, Qazi Sazib Ahamed and Jannatul Ferdous Jui 2020. Peutz-Jeghars’ syndrome, a rare genetic disorder: A case report. Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences. 3 (7). https://doi.org/10.15520/jmrhs.v3i7.221

Hidden of Hungers of Camden: Unraveling the Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Ethnic Minority Women Living in Deprivation

Article

Tewfik, I. 2020. Hidden of Hungers of Camden: Unraveling the Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Ethnic Minority Women Living in Deprivation. Current Developments in Nutrition. 4 (supplement 2), p. 1292.

Hidden Hungers of Camden: A Pilot Intervention unraveling the double burden of Malnutrition Among Ethnic Minority Women living in Deprivation

Journal article

Browne, C. and Twefik, I. 2020. Hidden Hungers of Camden: A Pilot Intervention unraveling the double burden of Malnutrition Among Ethnic Minority Women living in Deprivation. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 79 (Issue OCE1: Winter Meeting, 2–4 December 2019, Diet and Digestive Disease), p. E25. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665119001460

Robust estimation of bacterial cell count from optical density

Journal article

Jacob Beal, Natalie Farny, Traci Haddock-Angelli, Vinoo Selvarajah, Geoff Baldwin, Russell Buckley-Taylor, Markus Gershater, Daisuke Kiga, John Marken, Vishal Sanchania, Abigail Sison, Christopher T. Workman, iGEM Interlab Study Contributors, Aachen, Meryem Pehlivan, Biel Badia Roige, Aalto-Helsinki, Tiu Aarnio, Samu Kivisto, Jessica Koski, Leevi Lehtonen, Denise Pezzutto, Pauliina Rautanen, AHUT_China, Weixin Bian, Zhiyuan Hu, Zhihao Liu, Zi Liu, Liang Ma, Luyao Pan, Zichen Qin, Huichao Wang, Xiangxuan Wang, Hao Xu, Xia Xu, Aix-Marseille, Yorgo El Moubayed, ASTWS-China, Shan Dong, Choco Fang, Hanker He, Henry He, Fangliang Huang, Ruyi Shi, Cassie Tang, Christian Tang, Shirly Xu, Calvin Yan, Athens, Natalia Bartzoka, Eleni Kanata and Kyle Bowman 2020. Robust estimation of bacterial cell count from optical density. Communications Biology. 3 512. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-01127-5

Questionnaire with acupuncturists to investigate the relationship between the dumai and dementia

Journal article

Wilson, J. and Zhou, W.S. 2020. Questionnaire with acupuncturists to investigate the relationship between the dumai and dementia. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. 13 (2), pp. 53-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2020.02.001

Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment Monitoring Using a Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Platform: Utility in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Populations.

Journal article

Lenaerts, L., Che, H., Brison, N., Neofytou, M., Jatsenko, T., Lefrère, H., Maggen, C., Villela, D., Verheecke, M., Dehaspe, L., Croitor, A., Hatse, S., Wildiers, H., Neven, P. and Amant, F. 2020. Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment Monitoring Using a Noninvasive Prenatal Testing Platform: Utility in Pregnant and Nonpregnant Populations. Clinical Chemistry. 66 (11), pp. 1414-1423. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvaa196

Predicting fetoplacental mosaicism during cfDNA-based NIPT.

Journal article

Neofytou, M. 2020. Predicting fetoplacental mosaicism during cfDNA-based NIPT. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 32 (2), pp. 152-158. https://doi.org/10.1097/gco.0000000000000610

Differential anti-proliferative and anti-migratory activities of ursolic acid, 3-O-acetylursolic acid and their combination treatments with quercetin on melanoma cells

Journal article

Alqathama, A., Shao, L., Bader, A., Khondkar, P., Gibbons, S. and Prieto, J.M. 2020. Differential anti-proliferative and anti-migratory activities of ursolic acid, 3-O-acetylursolic acid and their combination treatments with quercetin on melanoma cells. biomolecules. 10 (6) 894. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom10060894


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