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Synergistic Effect of Tryptophan and Erythromycin on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilm Structure and Dispersal

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Kalgudi, R., Chrzasteka, A., Kyazze, G., Iqbal, H.M.N. and Keshavarz, T. 2018. Synergistic Effect of Tryptophan and Erythromycin on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilm Structure and Dispersal. Venice, Italy. IBIC 2018 15 - 18 Apr 2018 AIDIC Servizi S.r.l..

Mucosa-associated invariant T cells link intestinal immunity with antibacterial immune defects in alcoholic liver disease

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Riva, A., Patel, V., Kurioka, A., Jeffery, H.C., Wright, G., Tarff, S., Shawcross, D., Ryan, J.M., Evans, A., Azarian, S., Bajaj, J.S., Fagan, A., Patel, V., Mehta, K., Lopez, C., Simonova, M., Katzarov, K., Hadzhiolova, T., Pavlova, S., Wendon, J.A., Oo, Y.T., Klenerman, P., Williams, R. and Chokshi, S. 2018. Mucosa-associated invariant T cells link intestinal immunity with antibacterial immune defects in alcoholic liver disease. Gut. 67 (5), pp. 918-930. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314458

Body Composition Profiling in the UK Biobank Imaging Study

Journal article

Linge, J., Borger Magnus, West, J., Tuthill, T., Miller, M.R., Dumitriu, A., Thomas, E.L., Romu, T., Tunón, P., Bell, J.D. and Leinhard, O.D. 2018. Body Composition Profiling in the UK Biobank Imaging Study. Obesity. 26 (11), pp. 1785-1795. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.22210

A novel antifungal property for the Bacillus licheniformis ComX pheromone and its possible role in inter-kingdom cross-talk

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Esmaeilishirazifard, E., Dariush, A., Moschos, S.A. and Keshavarz, T. 2018. A novel antifungal property for the Bacillus licheniformis ComX pheromone and its possible role in inter-kingdom cross-talk. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102 (12), pp. 5197-5208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9004-7

Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions

Conference paper

Coleman, S.K., Smith, C.L. and Ferrier, C. 2018. Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions. Society for Experimental Biology: Masters of Biology. Florence, Italy 03 - 06 Jul 2018

Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice

Conference paper

Le Tissier, P., Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N. and Murray, J.F. 2018. Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice. International Congress of Neuroendocinology. Toronto, Canada 15 - 18 Jul 2018

Advanced body composition assessment: from body mass index to body composition profiling

Article

Borga, M., West, J., Bell, J.D., Harvey, N.C., Romu, T., Heymsfield, S.B. and Leinhard, O.D. 2018. Advanced body composition assessment: from body mass index to body composition profiling. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 66 (5), pp. 887-895. https://doi.org/10.1136/jim-2018-000722

Quin-C1: a selective Fpr2 agonist that shifts microglial phenotype following LPS and Aβ1-42 exposure

Conference poster

Wickstead, E., Getting, S.J., Biggs, C.S. and McArthur, S. 2018. Quin-C1: a selective Fpr2 agonist that shifts microglial phenotype following LPS and Aβ1-42 exposure. Alzheimer's Research UK Conference. London 20 - 21 Mar 2018

Aligned nanofibres made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) grafted to hyaluronan for potential healthcare applications

Article

Huerta-Ángeles, G., Knotková,, K., Knotek, P., Židek, O., Brandejsová, M., Pokorný, M., Vagnerová, H., Roy, I. and Velebný, V. 2018. Aligned nanofibres made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) grafted to hyaluronan for potential healthcare applications . Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine . 29 (32), pp. 2-8 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-018-6045-5

Binary Polyhydroxyalkanoate Systems for Soft Tissue Engineering

Article

Lukasiewicz, B., Basnett, P., Nigmatullin, R., Matharu, R., Knowles, J.C. and Roy, I. 2018. Binary Polyhydroxyalkanoate Systems for Soft Tissue Engineering. Acta Biomaterialia. 71, pp. 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2018.02.027

Targeting Receptor-Type Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases with Biotherapeutics: Is Outside-in Better than Inside-Out?

Journal article

Senis, Y. A. and Barr, A.J. 2018. Targeting Receptor-Type Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases with Biotherapeutics: Is Outside-in Better than Inside-Out? Molecules. 23 (3) 569. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23030569

Metabolic Responses to Carbohydrate Ingestion during Exercise: Associations between Carbohydrate Dose and Endurance Performance

Journal article

Newell, M.L., Wallis, G.A., Hunter, A.M., Tipton, K.D. and Galloway, S.D.R. 2018. Metabolic Responses to Carbohydrate Ingestion during Exercise: Associations between Carbohydrate Dose and Endurance Performance. Nutrients. 10 (1) 37. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10010037

Investigation of factors influencing the immunogenicity of hCG as a potential cancer vaccine

Journal article

Porakishvili, N., Roitt, I.M., Lund, T., Delves, P.J., Justesen, J., Martensen, P., Chikadze, N. and Kvirkvelia, N. 2018. Investigation of factors influencing the immunogenicity of hCG as a potential cancer vaccine. Clinical & Experimental Immunology. 193 (1), pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1111/cei.13131

Differing Effects of Younger and Older Human Plasma on C2C12 Myocytes in Vitro

Journal article

Kalampouka, I., van Bekhoven, A. and Elliott, B. 2018. Differing Effects of Younger and Older Human Plasma on C2C12 Myocytes in Vitro. Frontiers in Physiology. 9 152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00152

Differential expression of Lp-PLA2 in obesity and type 2 diabetes and the influence of lipids

Article

Jackisch, L., Kumsaiyai, W., Moore, J.D., Al-Daghri, N., Kyrou, I., Barber, T.M., Randeva, H., Kumar, S., Tripathi, G. and McTernan, P.G. 2018. Differential expression of Lp-PLA2 in obesity and type 2 diabetes and the influence of lipids. Diabetologia. 61 (5), pp. 1155-1166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-018-4558-6

Evaluation of plasma neurotransmitters in children living with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Article

Meguid, N., Anwar, M., Hussein, J., Hasan, H., Hashish, A., Seleet, F., Foda, M. and Tewfik, I. 2018. Evaluation of plasma neurotransmitters in children living with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Bioscience Research. 15 (1), pp. 152-159.

Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students

Conference paper

Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2018. Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students. Annual STEM Conference 2018 Creativity in Teaching, Learning and Student Engagement. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 31 Jan - 01 Feb 2018 Higher Education Academy.

Social Prescribing: community-based referral in public health

Article

Chatterjee, H., Polley, M.J. and Clayton, G. 2018. Social Prescribing: community-based referral in public health. Perspectives in Public Health. 138 (1), pp. 18-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757913917736661

High intensity exercise decreases IP6K1 muscle content & improves insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant individuals

Journal article

Naufahu, J., Elliott, B., Markiv, A., Dunning-Foreman, P., McGrady, M., Howard, D., Watt, P.W. and Mackenzie, R.W.A. 2018. High intensity exercise decreases IP6K1 muscle content & improves insulin sensitivity in glucose intolerant individuals. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 103 (4), pp. 1479-1490. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-02019

St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) products – an assessment of their authenticity and quality

Article

Booker, A., Agapouda, A., Frommenwiler, D.A., Scotti, F., Reich, E. and Heinrich, P.M. 2018. St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) products – an assessment of their authenticity and quality. Phytomedicine. 40, pp. 158-164 PHYMED52314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2017.12.012

Expanding known dinoflagellate distributions: Investigations of slurry cultures from Caspian Sea sediment

Journal article

Lewis, J., Taylor, J., Neale, K. and Leroy, S.A.G. 2018. Expanding known dinoflagellate distributions: Investigations of slurry cultures from Caspian Sea sediment. Botanica Marina. 61 (1), pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2017-0041

Book Review: Chinese Medicinal Plants, Herbal Drugs and Substitutes, an identification guide

Book review

Booker, A. 2018. Book Review: Chinese Medicinal Plants, Herbal Drugs and Substitutes, an identification guide. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 213, p. 198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.017

Nestin-expressing cell types in the temporal lobe and hippocampus: Morphology, differentiation, and proliferative capacity

Article

Liu, J., Reeves, C., Thomas, J., McEvoy, A., Miserocchi, A., Thompson, P., Sisodiya, S. and Thom, M. 2018. Nestin-expressing cell types in the temporal lobe and hippocampus: Morphology, differentiation, and proliferative capacity. GLIA. 66 (1), pp. 62-77 23211. https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.23211

Iron enhances hepatic fibrogenesis and activates TGF-β signaling in murine hepatic stellate cells

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Mehta, K.J., Coombes, J.D., Briones-Orta, M., Manka, P.P., Williams, R., Patel, V.B. and Sin, W.-K. 2018. Iron enhances hepatic fibrogenesis and activates TGF-β signaling in murine hepatic stellate cells. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 355 (2), pp. 183-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2017.08.012

Rifaximin in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: An Open-Label Pilot Study

Article

Cobbold, J.F.L., Atkinson, S., Marchesi, J.R., Smith, A., Wai, S.N., Stove, J., Shojaee-Moradie, F., Jackson, N.C., Umpleby, A.M., Fitzpatrick, J., Thomas, E.L., Bell, J.D., Holmes, E., Taylor-Robinson, S.D., Goldin, R.D., Yee, M.S., Anstee, Q.M. and Thursz, M.R. 2018. Rifaximin in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: An Open-Label Pilot Study. Hepatology Research. 48 (1), pp. 69-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/hepr.12904

The effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment therapy issued interactively through an Ipad device: a non-inferiority study

Article

Griffin, M., Bentley, J., Shanks, J. and Wood, C. 2018. The effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment therapy issued interactively through an Ipad device: a non-inferiority study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 24 (3), pp. 209-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X17691865

Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate), a promising new material for cardiac tissue engineering

Article

Bagdadi, A., Safari, M., Dubey, P., Basnett, P., Sofokleous P., Humphrey E, Locke, I.C., Edirisinghe M., Terracciano C., Boccaccini, A.R., Knowles, J.C., Harding, S. and Roy, I. 2018. Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate), a promising new material for cardiac tissue engineering. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 12 (1), pp. E495-E512. https://doi.org/10.1002/term.2318

Laccase from Aspergillus niger: A novel tool to graft multifunctional materials of interests and their characterization

Article

Iqbal, H.M.N., Kyazze, G., Tron, T. and Keshavarz, T. 2018. Laccase from Aspergillus niger: A novel tool to graft multifunctional materials of interests and their characterization. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 25 (3), pp. 545-550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2016.01.027

The effect of 6 months weight -loss/maintenance on anthropometric, biochemical and psychological profile in Lebanese PCOS women: A prospective randomised control study

Journal article

Hmedeh, C., Ghazeeri, G., Tinworth, L. and Tewfik, I. 2017. The effect of 6 months weight -loss/maintenance on anthropometric, biochemical and psychological profile in Lebanese PCOS women: A prospective randomised control study. Human Reproduction. 32 (Supplement 1), pp. 451-452. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/32.Supplement_1.1

O30 Natural compounds affecting neutrophil migration

Conference paper

Hassan Morad, Suaib Luqman and Peter McNaughton 2017. O30 Natural compounds affecting neutrophil migration. ICMAN/ IUPHAR Natural Products. Aberdeen, Scotland 27 - 29 Sep 2017 Biochemical Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2017.06.095

Is there a safe period for stem cell transplantation post-chemotherapy conditioning?

Article

Okeke, K., Conway, M. and Morse, R. 2017. Is there a safe period for stem cell transplantation post-chemotherapy conditioning? Mutagenesis. 32 (6), p. 624. https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage/gex033

Terbinafine is a novel and selective activator of the two-pore domain potassium channel TASK3

Journal article

Paul D. Wright, Emma L. Veale, David McCoull, David C. Tickle, Jonathan M. Large, Emma Ococks, Gemma Gothard, Catherine Kettleborough, Alistair Mathie and Jeffrey Jerman 2017. Terbinafine is a novel and selective activator of the two-pore domain potassium channel TASK3. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 493 (1), pp. 444-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.09.002

Enhanced inflammatory cell profiles in schistosomiasis-induced pulmonary vascular remodeling

Journal article

Ali, Z., Kosanovic, D., Kolosionek, E., Schermuly, R.T., Graham, B.B., Mathie, A. and Butrous, G. 2017. Enhanced inflammatory cell profiles in schistosomiasis-induced pulmonary vascular remodeling. Pulmonary Circulation. 7 (1), pp. 244-252. https://doi.org/10.1086/690687

TASK-1 (KCNK3) channels in the lung: from cell biology to clinical implications

Journal article

Andrea Olschewski, Emma L. Veale, Bence M. Nagy, Chandran Nagaraj, Grazyna Kwapiszewska, Fabrice Antigny, Mélanie Lambert, Marc Humbert, Gábor Czirják, Péter Enyedi and Alistair Mathie 2017. TASK-1 (KCNK3) channels in the lung: from cell biology to clinical implications. The European Respiratory Journal. 50 (5) 1700754. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00754-2017

Dietary fibre regimen to modulate weight management: a pilot intervention based on fibre rich fruit-mix (FRFM)

Journal article

Khawandanah, J. and Tewfik, I. 2017. Dietary fibre regimen to modulate weight management: a pilot intervention based on fibre rich fruit-mix (FRFM). International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 9 (2), pp. 67-79.

Chronic Rejection of Cardiac Allografts Is Associated With Increased Lymphatic Flow and Cellular Trafficking

Journal article

Lindsey A. Edwards, Anna K. Nowocin, Nazila Jafari, Lucy L. Meader, Kathryn Brown, Aurélien Sarde, Carolyn Lam, Alex Murray and Wilson Wong 2017. Chronic Rejection of Cardiac Allografts Is Associated With Increased Lymphatic Flow and Cellular Trafficking. Circulation. 137, pp. 488-503. https://doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.117.028533

Milking the postnatal brain neural stem cell niche: a method for isolating endogenous neural stem and progenitor cells from the cerebrospinal fluid

Article

McClenahan, F., Arampatzis, A., Rasool, R., Franklin, R.J.M. and Kazanis, I. 2017. Milking the postnatal brain neural stem cell niche: a method for isolating endogenous neural stem and progenitor cells from the cerebrospinal fluid. GLIA. 65 (S1), pp. E538-E539. https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.23157

The extracellular matrix glycoprotein Tenascin-C regulates the behavior of cortical neural stem cells during the neuroepithelial to radial glial transition

Article

Patsoni, M., Kazanis, I., Ffrench-Constant, C., Faissner, A. and May, M. 2017. The extracellular matrix glycoprotein Tenascin-C regulates the behavior of cortical neural stem cells during the neuroepithelial to radial glial transition. GLIA. 65 (S1), pp. E408-E409. https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.23157

Subependymal Zone-Derived Oligodendroblasts Respond to Focal Demyelination but Fail to Generate Myelin in Young and Aged Mice

Journal article

Kazanis, Ilias, Evans, Kimberley A., Andreopoulou, Evangelia, Dimitriou, Christina, Koutsakis, Christos, Karadottir, Ragnhildur Thora and Franklin, Robin J. M. 2017. Subependymal Zone-Derived Oligodendroblasts Respond to Focal Demyelination but Fail to Generate Myelin in Young and Aged Mice. Stem Cell Reports. 8 (3), pp. P685-700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.01.007

Being a Neural Stem Cell: A Matter of Character But Defined by the Microenvironment

Book chapter

Evangelia Andreopoulou, Asterios Arampatzis, Melina Patsoni and Ilias Kazanis 2017. Being a Neural Stem Cell: A Matter of Character But Defined by the Microenvironment. in: Birbrair, A. (ed.) Stem Cell Microenvironments and Beyond Springer. pp. 81-118


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