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Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of regional nodal metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Correlation with nodal staging

Journal article

Huang, B., Kwong, D.L.W., Lai, V., Chan, Q., Whitcher, B. and Khong, P.-L. 2017. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of regional nodal metastasis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Correlation with nodal staging. Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging. 2017 4519653. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4519653

The Effect of Dutasteride on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Defined Prostate Cancer: MAPPED—A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Journal article

Moore, C.M., Robertson, N.L., Jichi, F., Damola, A., Ambler, G., Giganti, F., Ridout, A.J., Bott, S.R.J., Winkler, M., Ahmed, H.U., Arya, M., Mitra, A.V., McCartan, N., Freeman, A., Jameson, C., Castro, R., Gambarota, G., Whitcher, B., Allen, C., Kirkham, A. and Emberton, M. 2017. The Effect of Dutasteride on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Defined Prostate Cancer: MAPPED—A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial. Journal of Urology. 197 (4), pp. 1006-1013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2016.11.090

The importance of exercise psychology in professional cricket

Other

Safi, A. 2017. The importance of exercise psychology in professional cricket. BBC Pashto.

Training set edition using Rough Set Theory for Semi-supervised Classification

Conference paper

Grau, I., Nápoles, G., Sengupta, D., García Lorenzo, M.M. and Nowe, A. 2017. Training set edition using Rough Set Theory for Semi-supervised Classification. 2nd International Symposium on Fuzzy and Rough Sets. Villa Clara, Cuba 24 - 26 Oct 2017 Editorial Feijoó.

Four simple recommendations to encourage best practices in research software [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review]

Journal article

Jiménez, R.C., Kuzak, M., Alhamdoosh, M., Barker, M., Batut, B., Borg, M., Capella-Gutierrez, S., Hong, N.C., Cook, M., Corpas, M., Flannery, M., Leyla Garcia, L., Josep Ll. Gelpí, J.L., Simon Gladman, S., Carole Goble, C., González Ferreiro, M., Gonzalez-Beltran, A., Griffin, P.C., Grüning, B., Hagberg, J., Holub, P., Hooft, R., Ison, J., Katz, D.S., Leskošek, B., López Gómez, F., Luis J. Oliveira, L.J., David Mellor, D., Mosbergen, R., Mulder, N., Perez-Riverol, Y., Pergl, R., Pichler, H., Pope, B., Sanz, F., Schneider, M.V., Stodden, V., Suchecki, R., Vařeková, R.S., Talvik, H.-A., Todorov, I., Treloar, A., Tyagi, S., van Gompel, M., Vaughan, D., Via, A., Wang, X., Watson-Haigh, N.S. and Crouch, S. 2017. Four simple recommendations to encourage best practices in research software [version 1; referees: awaiting peer review]. F1000Research. 6 876. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.11407.1

Genome sequencing of the staple food crop white Guinea yam enables the development of a molecular marker for sex determination.

Journal article

Corpas, M. 2017. Genome sequencing of the staple food crop white Guinea yam enables the development of a molecular marker for sex determination. BMC Biology. 15 86. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-017-0419-x

BioCIDER: a Contextualisation InDEx for biological Resources discovery

Journal article

Horro, C., Cook, M., Attwood, T.K., Brazas, M.D., Hancock, J.M., Palagi, P., Corpas, M. and Jimenez, R. 2017. BioCIDER: a Contextualisation InDEx for biological Resources discovery. Bioinformatics. 33 (16), pp. 2607-2608. https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btx213

Septins restrict inflammation and protect zebrafish larvae from Shigella infection

Journal article

Maria J. Mazon-Moya, Alexandra R. Willis, Vincenzo Torraca, Laurent Boucontet, Avinash R. Shenoy, Emma Colucci-Guyon and Serge Mostowy 2017. Septins restrict inflammation and protect zebrafish larvae from Shigella infection. PLOS Pathogens. 13 (6) e1006467. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006467

The inflammatory chemokine Cxcl18b exerts neutrophil-specific chemotaxis via the promiscuous chemokine receptor Cxcr2 in zebrafish

Journal article

Torraca, V., Otto, Natasja A., Tavakoli-Tameh, Aidin and Meijer, Annemarie H. 2017. The inflammatory chemokine Cxcl18b exerts neutrophil-specific chemotaxis via the promiscuous chemokine receptor Cxcr2 in zebrafish. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 67, pp. 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2016.10.014

The chemokine receptor CXCR4 promotes granuloma formation by sustaining a mycobacteria-induced angiogenesis programme

Journal article

Annemarie Meijer and Torraca, V. 2017. The chemokine receptor CXCR4 promotes granuloma formation by sustaining a mycobacteria-induced angiogenesis programme. Scientific Reports. 7 45061. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep45061

Functional analysis reveals no transcriptional role for the glucocorticoid receptor beta-isoform in zebrafish

Journal article

Chatzopoulou, Antonia, Schoonheim, Peter J., Torraca, V., Meijer, Annemarie H., Spaink, Herman P. and Schaaf, Marcel J.M. 2017. Functional analysis reveals no transcriptional role for the glucocorticoid receptor beta-isoform in zebrafish. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 447, pp. 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2017.02.036

Modeling Infectious Diseases in the Context of a Developing Immune System

Journal article

Masud, Samrah, Torraca, V. and Meijer, Annemarie H. 2017. Modeling Infectious Diseases in the Context of a Developing Immune System. Current Topics in Developmental Biology. 124, pp. 277-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.ctdb.2016.10.006

The impact of remote ischemic preconditioning on cardiac biomarker and functional response to endurance exercise

Journal article

Cocking, S., Landman, T., Benson, M., Lord, R., Jones, H., Gaze, D.C., Thijssen, D.H.J. and George, K. 2017. The impact of remote ischemic preconditioning on cardiac biomarker and functional response to endurance exercise. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 27 (10), pp. 1061-1069. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12724

Record and evaluation of the nutritional habits of female basketball players in professional and amateur categories in Greece

Conference poster

Kyriakidou, Y. 2017. Record and evaluation of the nutritional habits of female basketball players in professional and amateur categories in Greece. 20th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport Science. Thessaloniki 31 Mar - 02 Apr 2017

Fermentable carbohydrate stimulates FFAR2-dependent colonic PYY cell expansion to increase satiety

Journal article

Brooks, L., Viardot, A., Tsakmaki, A., Stolarczyk, E., Howard, J., Cani, P., Everard, A., Sleeth, M., Psichas, A., Anastasovskaj, J., Bell, J.D., Bell-Anderson, K., Mackay, C., Ghatei, M., Bloom, S., Frost, G. and Bewick, G. 2017. Fermentable carbohydrate stimulates FFAR2-dependent colonic PYY cell expansion to increase satiety. Molecular Metabolism. 6 (1), pp. 48-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MOLMET.2016.10.011

Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers

Book chapter

Basnett, P., Ravi, S. and Roy, I. 2017. Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers. in: Xiang Zhang (ed.) Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers: Materials and Properties Woodhead Publishing. pp. 257-277

Evolutionary conservation of influenza A PB2 sequences reveals potential target sites for small molecule inhibitors.

Journal article

Patel, H. and Kukol, A. 2017. Evolutionary conservation of influenza A PB2 sequences reveals potential target sites for small molecule inhibitors. Virology. 509, pp. 112-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2017.06.009

The Effects of Compression-Garment Pressure on Recovery After Strenuous Exercise

Journal article

Hill, J., Howatson, G., van Someren, K., Gaze, D.C., Legg, H., Lineham, J. and Pedlar, C. 2017. The Effects of Compression-Garment Pressure on Recovery After Strenuous Exercise. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. 12 (8), pp. 1078-1084. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2016-0380

Cardiac troponins: from myocardial infarction to chronic disease

Journal article

Park, K., Gaze, D.C., Collinson, P. and Marber, M. 2017. Cardiac troponins: from myocardial infarction to chronic disease. Cardiovascular Research. 113 (14), pp. 1708-1718. https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/cvx183

Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Journal article

Collinson, P., Hersey, J., Bray, R., Gaze, D.C., Lim, P., Firoozi, S., Ntalianis, A., Boa, F. and Prasad, A. 2017. Heart Fatty Acid Binding Protein for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction. Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine. 1 (6), pp. 702-710. https://doi.org/10.1373/jalm.2016.022418

A novel in vitro model of simulated twice a day iron supplementation for assessment of iron uptake and cellular damage

Conference paper

Apostolova, P., Blesia, C., Tossou, C., Renshaw, D., Farnaud, S., Evans, R. and Zariwala, M. 2017. A novel in vitro model of simulated twice a day iron supplementation for assessment of iron uptake and cellular damage. 7th Meeting of the International Bioiron Society. Los Angeles 07 - 11 May 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.24812

Natural vegetarian origin protein polysaccharide nano sized carriers for food and nutrition applications

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. Natural vegetarian origin protein polysaccharide nano sized carriers for food and nutrition applications. Vitafoods 2017. Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland 09 - 11 May 2017

Novel nanotechnology approaches to improve human nutrition and health

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. Novel nanotechnology approaches to improve human nutrition and health. STEM for Britain. London, UK Feb - Mar 2017

A novel natural origin biopolymer based iron nano-delivery system resistant to nutritional inhibitors

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. A novel natural origin biopolymer based iron nano-delivery system resistant to nutritional inhibitors. European Iron Club Annual Meeting 2017. Muenster, Germany 25 - 26 Jun 2017

Assessment of iron absorption and cellular oxidative damage utilising a novel in vitro model of twice a day iron supplementation

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. Assessment of iron absorption and cellular oxidative damage utilising a novel in vitro model of twice a day iron supplementation. European Iron Club Annual Meeting 2017. Muenster, Germany 25 - 26 Jun 2017

Novel nano-encapsulated antioxidant botanicals to counteract ferrous iron supplement mediated intestinal oxidative damage

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. Novel nano-encapsulated antioxidant botanicals to counteract ferrous iron supplement mediated intestinal oxidative damage. European Iron Club Annual Meeting 2017. Muenster, Germany 25 - 26 Jun 2017

Fair assessment to enhance students’ learning: a beginner’s guide

Conference paper

Zariwala, M. 2017. Fair assessment to enhance students’ learning: a beginner’s guide. HEA Annual Conference 2017: Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight. Manchester, UK 04 - 06 Jul 2017

The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine improves glucose homeostasis by promoting insulin secretion and maintaining functional β-cell mass

Conference paper

Liu, B., Ruz-Maldonado, I., Zariwala, M., Huang, G.C., Zhao, M., Jones, P.M. and Persaud, S.J. 2017. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine improves glucose homeostasis by promoting insulin secretion and maintaining functional β-cell mass. European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Lisbon, Portugal Sep - Oct 2017 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-017-4350-z

The Reproducibility of Blood Acid Base Responses in Male Collegiate Athletes Following Individualised Doses of Sodium Bicarbonate: A Randomised Controlled Crossover Study

Journal article

Gough, L., Deb, S., Sparks, S.A. and McNaughton, L. 2017. The Reproducibility of Blood Acid Base Responses in Male Collegiate Athletes Following Individualised Doses of Sodium Bicarbonate: A Randomised Controlled Crossover Study. Sports Medicine. 47 (10), p. 2117–2127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0699-x

Physiological responses to prolonged saturation diving: a field based pilot study

Journal article

Deb, S., Burgess, K., Swinton, P. and Dolan, E. 2017. Physiological responses to prolonged saturation diving: a field based pilot study. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine: journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. 44 (6), pp. 581-587. https://doi.org/10.22462/11.12.2017.9

Astaxanthin in Exercise Metabolism, Performance and Recovery: A Review

Journal article

Brown, D., Gough, L., Deb, S., Sparks, S.A. and McNaughton, L. 2017. Astaxanthin in Exercise Metabolism, Performance and Recovery: A Review. Frontiers in Nutrition. 4 76. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2017.00076

The Reproducibility of 4-km Time Trial (TT) Performance Following Individualised Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation: a Randomised Controlled Trial in Trained Cyclists

Journal article

Gough, L., Deb, S., Sparks, S.A. and McNaughton, L. 2017. The Reproducibility of 4-km Time Trial (TT) Performance Following Individualised Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation: a Randomised Controlled Trial in Trained Cyclists. Sports Medicine - open. 3 34. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-017-0101-4

Determinants of curvature constant (W’) of the power duration relationship under normoxia and hypoxia: the effect of pre-exercise alkalosis

Journal article

Deb, S., Gough, L., Sparks, S.A. and McNaughton, L. 2017. Determinants of curvature constant (W’) of the power duration relationship under normoxia and hypoxia: the effect of pre-exercise alkalosis. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 117 (5), pp. 901-912. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3574-4

Profiles and practices of people with food hypersensitivities

Other

Roberts, C., Saunders, C., Draper, A. and Oliver, E. 2017. Profiles and practices of people with food hypersensitivities. NatCen Social Research.

An automated panel for assessing pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in human serum

Project report

Ferrier, C., Reed, S.C. and Elliott, B. 2017. An automated panel for assessing pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in human serum.

Biomarkers in Liver Disease (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications)

Book

Patel, V.B and Preedy, V.R. (ed.) 2017. Biomarkers in Liver Disease (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications). Springer.

Biomarkers in Bone Disease (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications)

Book

Patel, V. and Preedy, V.R. (ed.) 2017. Biomarkers in Bone Disease (Biomarkers in Disease: Methods, Discoveries and Applications) . Springer.

Diet, Nutrition, and Fetal Programming (Nutrition and Health)

Book

Rajendram, R., Preedy, V.R. and Patel, V.B. (ed.) 2017. Diet, Nutrition, and Fetal Programming (Nutrition and Health). Humana Press.

Nutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Approach (Nutrition and Health)

Book

Rajendram, R., Preedy, V.R. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2017. Nutrition and Diet in Maternal Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Approach (Nutrition and Health). Humana Press.

The effect of the selective human MC3 receptor agonist PG992 on high density human chondrocyte micromass cultures activated by IL-1beta.

Conference poster

Can, V.C., Locke, I.C., Grieco, P. and Getting, S.J. 2017. The effect of the selective human MC3 receptor agonist PG992 on high density human chondrocyte micromass cultures activated by IL-1beta. Pharmacology 2017. London, U.K. 11 - 13 Dec 2017 British Pharmacological Society.


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