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Nutritional Evaluation and Optimisation in Neonates: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial of amino acid regimen and intravenous lipid composition in preterm parenteral nutrition

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Uthaya, S.N., Liu, X., Babalis, D., Doré, C.J., Caroline, J., Warwick, J., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Ashby, D., Durighel, G., Ederies, A., Yanez-Lopez, M. and Modi, N. 2016. Nutritional Evaluation and Optimisation in Neonates: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial of amino acid regimen and intravenous lipid composition in preterm parenteral nutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 106 (3), pp. 1443-1452. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.125138

Adulteration and Poor Quality of Ginkgo biloba Supplements

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Booker, A., Frommenwiler, D., Reich, E., Horsfield, S. and Heinrich, M. 2016. Adulteration and Poor Quality of Ginkgo biloba Supplements. Journal of Herbal Medicine. 6 (2), pp. 79-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2016.04.003

Bacterial Cellulose: A sustainable source to develop value-added products - A review

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Arévalo Gallegos, A.M., Carrera, S.H., Parra, R., Keshavarz, T. and Iqbal, H.M.N. 2016. Bacterial Cellulose: A sustainable source to develop value-added products - A review. BioResources. 11 (2). https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.11.2.Gallegos

Cadherin-5: a biomarker for metastatic breast cancer with optimum efficacy in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers with vascular invasion

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Fry, S., Robertson, C.E., Swann, R. and Dwek, M. 2016. Cadherin-5: a biomarker for metastatic breast cancer with optimum efficacy in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers with vascular invasion. British Journal of Cancer. 114, pp. 1019-1026. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2016.66

Aggregation Limits Surface Expression of Homomeric GluA3 Receptors

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Coleman, S.K., Hou, Y., Willibald, M., Semenov, A., Moykkynen, T. and Keinänen, K. 2016. Aggregation Limits Surface Expression of Homomeric GluA3 Receptors. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 291, pp. 8784-8794 jbc.M115.689125. . https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.689125

Nutritional Evaluation and Optimisation in Neonates (NEON) trial of amino acid regimen and intravenous lipid composition in preterm parenteral nutrition: a randomised double-blind controlled trial

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Uthaya, S.N., Liu, X., Babalis, D., Doré, C.J., Warwick, J., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Ashby, D., Durighel, G., Ederies, A., Yanez-Lopez, M. and Modi, N. 2016. Nutritional Evaluation and Optimisation in Neonates (NEON) trial of amino acid regimen and intravenous lipid composition in preterm parenteral nutrition: a randomised double-blind controlled trial. Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation. 3 (2). https://doi.org/10.3310/eme03020

Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic technique (VOT)

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Bramati-Castellarin, I., Patel, V. and Drysdale, I.P. 2016. Repeat-measures longitudinal study evaluating behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism before, during and after visceral osteopathic technique (VOT). Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 20 (3), pp. 461-470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.01.001

Reprogramming of hepatic fat accumulation and 'browning' of adipose tissue by the short-chain fatty acid acetate

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Sahuri Arisoylu, M., Brody, L., Parkinson, J., Parkes, H.G., Navaratnam, N., Miller, A.D., Thomas, E.L., Frost, G.S. and Bell, J.D. 2016. Reprogramming of hepatic fat accumulation and 'browning' of adipose tissue by the short-chain fatty acid acetate. International Journal of Obesity. 40, p. 955–963. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2016.23

Treatment of colour industry wastewaters with concomitant bioelectricity production in a sequential stacked mono-chamber microbial fuel cells–aerobic system

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Kyazze, G., Fernando, E., Keshavarz, T. and Fonseka, K. 2016. Treatment of colour industry wastewaters with concomitant bioelectricity production in a sequential stacked mono-chamber microbial fuel cells–aerobic system. Environmental Technology. 37 (2), pp. 255-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2015.1068378

Using a whole person approach to support people with cancer: a longitudinal, mixed methods service evaluation

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Polley, M.J., Jolliffe, R., Boxell, E., Zollman, C., Jackson, S. and Seers, H. 2016. Using a whole person approach to support people with cancer: a longitudinal, mixed methods service evaluation. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 15 (4), pp. 435-445. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735416632060

Liver fat in adults with GH deficiency: comparison to matched controls and the effect of GH replacement

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Meienberg, F., Yee, M., Johnston, D.G., Cox, J., Robinson, S., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Taylor-Robinson, S.D. and Godsland, I.F. 2016. Liver fat in adults with GH deficiency: comparison to matched controls and the effect of GH replacement. Clinical Endocrinology. 85 (1), pp. 76-84. https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.13042

Peptidylarginine deiminases as drug targets in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

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Lange, S. 2016. Peptidylarginine deiminases as drug targets in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Frontiers in Neurology. 7 22. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2016.00022

Activation of melanocortin receptors MC1 and MC5 attenuates retinal damage in experimental diabetic retinopathy

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Rossi, S., Maisto, R., Gesualdo, C., Trotta, M.C., Ferraraccio, F., Kaneva, M.K., Getting, S.J., Surace, E., Testa, F., Simonelli, F., Grieco, P., Merlino, F., Perretti, M., D'Amico, M. and Di Filippo, C. 2016. Activation of melanocortin receptors MC1 and MC5 attenuates retinal damage in experimental diabetic retinopathy. Mediators of inflammation. 2016 7368389. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7368389

The Wilderness Expedition: An effective life course intervention to improve young peoples well-being and connectedness to nature

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Barton, J., Bragg, R., Pretty, J., Roberts, J. and Wood, C. 2016. The Wilderness Expedition: An effective life course intervention to improve young peoples well-being and connectedness to nature. Journal of Experiential Education. 39 (1), pp. 59-72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825915626933

How do we improve men’s mental health via primary care? An evaluation of the Atlas Men’s Well-being Pilot Programme for stressed/distressed men

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Cheshire, A., Peters, D. and Ridge, Damien T. 2016. How do we improve men’s mental health via primary care? An evaluation of the Atlas Men’s Well-being Pilot Programme for stressed/distressed men. BMC Family Practice. 17 (13). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-016-0410-6

In situ hybridisation: Technologies and their application to understanding disease

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Warford, A. 2016. In situ hybridisation: Technologies and their application to understanding disease. Progress in Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. 50 (4), pp. 37-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proghi.2015.12.001

STAT5 in Cancer and Immunity

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Murphy, J.J. and Rani, A. 2016. STAT5 in Cancer and Immunity. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 36 (4), pp. 226-237. https://doi.org/10.1089/jir.2015.0054

Evaluation of the potential for virus dispersal during hand drying: a comparison of three methods

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Kimmitt, P.T. and Redway, K. 2016. Evaluation of the potential for virus dispersal during hand drying: a comparison of three methods. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 120 (2), pp. 478-486. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13014

Improving health and wellbeing independently of GDP: dividends of greener and prosoical economies

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Pretty, J., Barton, J., Bharucha, Z., Bragg, R., Pencheon, D., Wood, C. and Depledge, M.H. 2016. Improving health and wellbeing independently of GDP: dividends of greener and prosoical economies. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 26 (1), pp. 11-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2015.1007841

Biomedical applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates

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Roy, I., Lizarraga Valderrama, L., Panchal, B. and Boccaccini, A. 2016. Biomedical applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates. in: Reis, R.L. and Neves, N. (ed.) Biomaterials from nature for advanced devices and therapies Oxford Wiley.

Diet quality: an evidence-based approach. Volume 2

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Preedy, V.R., Hunter, L.A. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2016. Diet quality: an evidence-based approach. Volume 2. New York Humana Press.

Diet quality: an evidence-based approach. Volume 1

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Preedy, V.R., Hunter, L.A. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2016. Diet quality: an evidence-based approach. Volume 1. New York Humana Press.

The psychostimulant drug khat (Catha edulis): A mini-review

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Nichols, T., Khondkar, P. and Gibbons, S. 2015. The psychostimulant drug khat (Catha edulis): A mini-review. Phytochemistry Letters. 13, pp. 127-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytol.2015.05.016

Effect of heat shock and recovery temperature on variability of single cell lag time of Cronobacter turicensis

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Y. Zh. Xu, A. Métris, D.M. Stasinopoulos, Stephen Forsythe and J.P. Sutherland 2015. Effect of heat shock and recovery temperature on variability of single cell lag time of Cronobacter turicensis. Food Microbiology. 45, Part B, pp. 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2014.04.003

Value Chains of Herbal Medicines: Ethnopharmacological and Analytical Challenges in a Globalizing World

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Anthony Booker, Deborah Johnston and Michael Heinrich 2015. Value Chains of Herbal Medicines: Ethnopharmacological and Analytical Challenges in a Globalizing World. in: Pulok K. Mukherjee (ed.) Evidence-Based Validation of Herbal Medicine Elsevier.

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in human immunodeficiency virus seropositive subjects co-infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Anwara Ogbonnaya, Patrick Manafa, Edeogu Chucks, Kelechi Okeke, Moses Alo and Oka Godwin 2015. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in human immunodeficiency virus seropositive subjects co-infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research. 7 (8), pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.5897/jahr2015.0310

Effectiveness of Commercial versus Homemade Sports Drinks on Fluid Balance and Exercise Capacity during High-intensity Intermittent Exercise

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Begum, G., Konstantaki, M., Cunliffe, A. and Leveritt, M. 2015. Effectiveness of Commercial versus Homemade Sports Drinks on Fluid Balance and Exercise Capacity during High-intensity Intermittent Exercise. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 3 (2), pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajssm-3-2-3

Two-pore domain potassium channels: Potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of pain

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Mathie, A. and Veale, E.L. 2015. Two-pore domain potassium channels: Potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of pain. Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology. 467, pp. 931-943. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00424-014-1655-3

Dietary Patterns of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Study Based in Egypt

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Meguid, N., Anwar, M., Zaki, S., Kandeel, W., Ahmed, N. and Tewfik, I. 2015. Dietary Patterns of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Study Based in Egypt. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 3 (2), pp. 262-267. https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2015.051

Effects of Elevating Colonic Propionate on Liver Fat Content in Adults with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Chambers, Edward, Viardot, Alexander, Psichas, Arianna, Morrison, Douglas, Murphy, Kevin, Zac-Varghese, Sagen, Preston, Tom, Tedford, Catriona, Bell, Jimmy, Thomas, Louise, Dhillo, Waljit, Bloom, Stephen and Frost, Gary 2015. Effects of Elevating Colonic Propionate on Liver Fat Content in Adults with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. FASEB Journal. 29 (Supplement 1) Meeting Abstract 385.2. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.385.2

Effects of elevating colonic propionate on liver fat content in overweight adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study

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Chambers, E.S., Viardot, A., Psichas, A., Morrison, D.J., Murphy, K.G., Zac-Varghese, S.E.K., MacDougall, K., Preston, T., Tedford, M.C., Bell, J. D., Thomas, E.L., Mt-Isa, S., Ashby, D., Dhillo, W.S., Bloom, S.R., Morley, W.G., Clegg, S. and Frost, G. 2015. Effects of elevating colonic propionate on liver fat content in overweight adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot study. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 74 (Issue OCE1: Summer Meeting, 14–17 July 2014, Carbohydrates in health: friends or foes , 2015) E30. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665115000452

A diet low in sugar reduces the production of atherogenic lipoproteins in men with high liver fat

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Umpleby, M., Shojaee-Moradie, F., Fielding, B., Li, X., Isherwood, C., Jackson, N., Wilinska, G., Hovorka, R., Bell, J., Thomas, E. L., Wright, J., Frost, G. S. and Griffin, B. 2015. A diet low in sugar reduces the production of atherogenic lipoproteins in men with high liver fat. Atherosclerosis. 241 (1) E46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.04.164

Exercise training alters VLDL TG and apoB metabolism in men with non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD)

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Shojaee-Moradie, F., Cuthbertson, D. J., Kemp, G. J., Barrett, M., Jackson, N. C., Batt, J., Herring, R. A., Wright, J., Russell-Jones, D., Thomas, E. L., Bell, J. and Umpleby, A. M. 2015. Exercise training alters VLDL TG and apoB metabolism in men with non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD). Atherosclerosis. 241 (1) E103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.04.360

Diphtheria in Lao PDR: insufficient coverage or ineffective vaccine?

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Nanthavong, Naphavanh, Black, Antony P., Nouanthong, Phonethipsavanh, Souvannaso, Chanthasone, Vilivong, Keooudomphone, Muller, Claude P., Goossens, Sylvie, Quet, Fabrice and Buisson, Yves 2015. Diphtheria in Lao PDR: insufficient coverage or ineffective vaccine? PLoS ONE. 10 (4) e0121749. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121749

Factors influencing CD4 cell count in HIV-positive pregnant women in a secondary health center in lagos, nigeria

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Akinbami, A.A., Ajibola, S.O., Uche, E.I., Dosunmu, A.O., Adediran, A. and Sobande, A. 2015. Factors influencing CD4 cell count in HIV-positive pregnant women in a secondary health center in lagos, nigeria. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care. 7, pp. 115-118. https://doi.org/10.2147/hiv.s80137

Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome

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Adediran, A., Uche, E., Akinbami, A., Dada, A., Wakama, T., Damulak, D., Ajibola, S. and Okwegbuna, O. 2015. Hemoglobin and ferritin concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights. 8, pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.4137/nmi.s23302

A Rare Case of Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma in Lagos, Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Uche, E., Akinbami, A., John-Olabode, S., Dosunmu, A. and Odesanya, M. 2015. A Rare Case of Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma in Lagos, Nigeria: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Medicine. Volume 2015 648069. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/648069

Serosurveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and hepatitis C in healthcare workers from Lao PDR

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Black, A., Vilivong, Keooudomphone, Nouanthong, Phonethipsavanh, Souvannaso, Chanthasone, Hübschen, Judith M and Muller, Claude P 2015. Serosurveillance of vaccine preventable diseases and hepatitis C in healthcare workers from Lao PDR. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123647

A novel "humanized mouse" model for autoimmune hepatitis and the association of gut microbiota with liver inflammation

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Yuksel, M., Wang, Y., Tai, N., Peng, J., Guo, J., Beland, K., Lapierre, P., David, C., Alvarez, F., Colle, I., Yan, H., Mieli-Vergani, G., Vergani, D., Ma, Y. and Wen, L. 2015. A novel "humanized mouse" model for autoimmune hepatitis and the association of gut microbiota with liver inflammation. Hepatology. 62 (5), pp. 1536-1550. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.27998

Impact of donation mode on the proportion and function of T lymphocytes in the liver

Journal article

Xystrakis, E., Yuksel, M., Lin, F., Huang, X., Pop, O.T., Quaglia, A., Heaton, N., Prachalias, A., Rela, M., Fuggle, S., Ma, Y. and Jassem, W. 2015. Impact of donation mode on the proportion and function of T lymphocytes in the liver. PLoS ONE. 10 (10) e0139791. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139791


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