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Novel methods for the quantification of changes in actin organization in chondrocytes using fluorescent imaging and linear profiling

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Qusous, A., Parker, E., Geewan, C., Kapasi, A., Getting, S.J., Hucklebridge, F., Keshavarz, T. and Kerrigan, M.J.P. 2012. Novel methods for the quantification of changes in actin organization in chondrocytes using fluorescent imaging and linear profiling. Microscopy Research and Technique. 75 (7), pp. 991-999. https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.22055

DietCompLyf study: a multi-centre UK study on breast cancer. What are the dietary and lifestyle changes following diagnosis?

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Perkins, A., Swann, R., Woodside, J., Robertson, C.E., Dutton, S., Mulligan, A.M., Velentzis, L.S., Keshtgar, M.R., Leathem, A. and Dwek, M. 2012. DietCompLyf study: a multi-centre UK study on breast cancer. What are the dietary and lifestyle changes following diagnosis? European Journal of Cancer. 48 (5), p. S282. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0959-8049(12)71766-5

Identification of metastasis-associated glycoproteins in colorectal cancer

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Peiris, D., Markiv, A., Curley, G.P. and Dwek, M. 2012. Identification of metastasis-associated glycoproteins in colorectal cancer. European Journal of Cancer. 48 (5), pp. S39-S40. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0959-8049(12)70863-8

The effect of preterm birth on adiposity and metabolic pathways and the implications for later life

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Thomas, E.L., Al Saud, N.B., Durighel, G., Frost, G.S. and Bell, J.D. 2012. The effect of preterm birth on adiposity and metabolic pathways and the implications for later life. Clinical Lipidology. 7 (3), pp. 275-288. https://doi.org/10.2217/clp.12.32

Elemental imaging of MRI contrast agents: benchmarking of LA-ICP-MS to MRI

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Pugh, J.A.T., Cox, A.G., McLeod, C.W., Bunch, J., Writer, M.J., Hart, S.L., Bienemann, A., White, E. and Bell, J.D. 2012. Elemental imaging of MRI contrast agents: benchmarking of LA-ICP-MS to MRI. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. 403 (6), pp. 1641-1649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-012-5973-z

The use of Scutellaria lateriflora: a pilot survey amongst herbal medicine practitioners

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Brock, C., Whitehouse, J., Tewfik, I. and Towell, A. 2012. The use of Scutellaria lateriflora: a pilot survey amongst herbal medicine practitioners. Journal of Herbal Medicine. 2 (2), pp. 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2012.04.005,

Is quorum sensing involved in lovastatin production in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus terreus?

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Raina, S., De Vizio, D., Palonen, E.K., Odell, M., Brandt, A.M., Soini, J.T. and Keshavarz, T. 2012. Is quorum sensing involved in lovastatin production in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus terreus? Process Biochemistry. 47 (5), pp. 843-852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2012.02.021

Ribosome display of combinatorial antibody libraries derived from mice immunised with heat-killed Xylella fastidiosa and the selection of MopB-specific single-chain antibodies

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Azizi, A., Arora, A., Markiv, A., Lampe, D.J., Miller, T. and Kang, A.S. 2012. Ribosome display of combinatorial antibody libraries derived from mice immunised with heat-killed Xylella fastidiosa and the selection of MopB-specific single-chain antibodies. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78 (8), pp. 2638-2647. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.07807-11

Infra red spectroscopy, flash pyrolysis, thermally assisted hydrolysis and methylation (THM) in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) of cultured and sediment-derived Lingulodinium polyedrum (Dinoflagellata) cyst walls

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Versteegh, G.J.M., Blokker, P., Bogus, K.A., Harding, I.C., Lewis, J., Oltmanns, S., Rochon, A. and Zonneveld, K.A.F. 2012. Infra red spectroscopy, flash pyrolysis, thermally assisted hydrolysis and methylation (THM) in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) of cultured and sediment-derived Lingulodinium polyedrum (Dinoflagellata) cyst walls. Organic Geochemistry. 43, pp. 92-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2011.10.007

Complementary medicine and safety: a systematic investigation of design and reporting of systematic reviews

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Pilkington, K. and Boshnakova, A. 2012. Complementary medicine and safety: a systematic investigation of design and reporting of systematic reviews. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 20 (1-2), pp. 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2011.10.002

The N-glycans of Trichomonas vaginalis contain variable core and antennal modifications

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Paschinger, K., Hykollari, A., Razzazi-Fazeli, E., Greenwell, P., Leitsch, D., Walochnik, J. and Wilson, I.B.H. 2012. The N-glycans of Trichomonas vaginalis contain variable core and antennal modifications. Glycobiology. 22 (2), pp. 300-313. https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwr149

Urocortin is a novel regulator of osteoclast differentiation and function through inhibition of a canonical transient receptor potential 1-like cation channel

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Combs, C., Fuller, K., Kumar, H., Albert, A.P., Pirianov, G., McCormick, J., Locke, I.C., Chambers, T.J. and Lawrence, K.M. 2012. Urocortin is a novel regulator of osteoclast differentiation and function through inhibition of a canonical transient receptor potential 1-like cation channel. Journal of Endocrinology. 212 (2), pp. 187-197. https://doi.org/10.1530/JOE-11-0254

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production by Bacillus cereus SPV using sugarcane molasses as the main carbon source

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Akaraonye, E., Moreno, C., Knowles, J.C., Keshavarz, T. and Roy, I. 2012. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) production by Bacillus cereus SPV using sugarcane molasses as the main carbon source. Biotechnology Journal. 7 (2), pp. 293-303. https://doi.org/10.1002/biot.201100122

Antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of Hypsizygus tessulatus cultivated in Bangladesh

Journal article

Monira, S., Haque, A., Muhit, A., Sarker, N.C., Alam, A.H.M.K., Rahman, A.A. and Khondkar, P. 2012. Antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of Hypsizygus tessulatus cultivated in Bangladesh. Research Journal of Medicinal Plant. 6 (4), pp. 300-308. https://doi.org/10.3923/rjmp.2012.300.308

Recent advances in development of amphotericin B formulations for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis

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Mohamed-Ahmed, A.H.A., Brocchini, S. and Croft, S.L. 2012. Recent advances in development of amphotericin B formulations for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases. 25 (6), pp. 695-702. https://doi.org/10.1097/qco.0b013e328359eff2

Value chains of herbal medicines: Research needs and key challenges in the context of ethnopharmacology

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Anthony Booker, Deborah Johnston and Michael Heinrich 2012. Value chains of herbal medicines: Research needs and key challenges in the context of ethnopharmacology. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 140 (3), pp. 624-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2012.01.039

Assessment of a preclinical model for studying the survival and engraftment of human stem cell derived osteogenic cell populations following orthotopic implantation

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Tremoleda, J.L., Khan, N.S., Mann, V., Racey, S.N., Martin, A.J., Simpson, A.H.W.R. and Noble, B. 2012. Assessment of a preclinical model for studying the survival and engraftment of human stem cell derived osteogenic cell populations following orthotopic implantation. Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions. 12 (4), pp. 241-253.

GuideToPharmacology.org - An update

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Alexander, S.P.H., Benson, H.E., Davenport, A., Mathie, A., McGrath, I.J.C., Pawson, A.J., Peters, J.A., Sharman, J.L., Spedding, M. and Harmar, A.J. 2012. GuideToPharmacology.org - An update. British Journal of Pharmacology. 167 (4), pp. 697-698. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02141.x

Tailored food recipes-TFR: employing the European perspective

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Amlogu, A., Godden, K., Tewfik, S., Wambebe, C. and Tewfik, I. 2012. Tailored food recipes-TFR: employing the European perspective. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 5 (1/2/3), pp. 3-18.

Can adult neural stem cells create new brains? Plasticity in the adult mammalian neurogenic niches: realities and expectations in the era of regenerative biology

Journal article

Kazanis, I. 2012. Can adult neural stem cells create new brains? Plasticity in the adult mammalian neurogenic niches: realities and expectations in the era of regenerative biology. The Neuroscientist. 18 (1), pp. 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073858410390379

Individuals with moderately raised liver fat show a greater increase in liver fat in response to a high sugar diet

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Ahmad, A., Isherwood, C., Fielding, B.A., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Frost, G., Shojaee-Moradie, F., Umpleby, M. and Griffin, B.A. 2012. Individuals with moderately raised liver fat show a greater increase in liver fat in response to a high sugar diet. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 71 (Issue OCE2: Summer Meeting hosted by the Irish Section, 16–19 July 2012, Translational nutrition: integrating research, practice and policy) E31. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665112000882

Immunogenicity of a universal HIV-1 vaccine vectored by DNA, MVA and CHADV-63 in a Phase I/IIA clinical trial

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Borthwick, N.J., Ahmed, T., Rose, A., Ebrahimsa, U., Black, A., Hayton, E., Yang, H., Hancock, G., Campion, S., Frahm, N., S Colloca, S., A Nicosia, A., A McMichael, A., L Dorrell, L. and Hanke, T. 2012. Immunogenicity of a universal HIV-1 vaccine vectored by DNA, MVA and CHADV-63 in a Phase I/IIA clinical trial. AIDS Vaccine 2012. Boston, MA, USA 09 - 12 Sep 2012 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4690-9-S2-P118

Prevalence and type of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in an apparently healthy Nigerian population: a cross sectional study

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Onwah, A Lawretta, Adeyemo, Titilope A, Adediran, Adewumi, John-olabode, Sarah and Akanmu, Alani S 2012. Prevalence and type of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance in an apparently healthy Nigerian population: a cross sectional study. BMC Blood Disorders. 12 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2326-12-7

CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria

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Akinbami, Akinsegun, Dosunmu, Adedoyin, Adediran, Adewumi and John-olabode, Sarah 2012. CD4 Count Pattern and Demographic Distribution of Treatment-Naïve HIV Patients in Lagos, Nigeria. AIDS Research and Treatment. Volume 2012 352753. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/352753

Antibody combination therapy targeting CD25, CD70 and CD8 reduces islet inflammation and improves glycaemia in diabetic mice

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Alkhamis, T., Barbic, J., Crnogorac-Jurcevic, T., Greenlaw, R.E., Peakman, M. and Jurcevic, S. 2012. Antibody combination therapy targeting CD25, CD70 and CD8 reduces islet inflammation and improves glycaemia in diabetic mice. Clinical & Experimental Immunology. 170 (2), p. 139–148 PMC3482360. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2249.2012.04651.x

Age-stratified seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable infectious disease in Saravan, Southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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Xaydalasouk, Kinnaly, Sayasinh, Kong, Hübschen, Judith M, Khounvisith, Vilaysone, Keomany, Sommai, Muller, Claude P and Black, A. 2012. Age-stratified seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable infectious disease in Saravan, Southern Lao People’s Democratic Republic. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 107, pp. 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.04.033

Recombinant DNA/MVA/ChAdV-63-elicited T cells specific for conserved regions of the HIV-1 proteome recognize HIV-1 infected cells and suppress HIV-1

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Ahmed, T., Borthwick, N., Yang, H., Hancock, G., Yorke, L., Ebrahimsa, U., Rose, A., Black, A., Hayton, E., McMichael, A., Dorrell, L. and Hanke, T. 2012. Recombinant DNA/MVA/ChAdV-63-elicited T cells specific for conserved regions of the HIV-1 proteome recognize HIV-1 infected cells and suppress HIV-1. Retrovirology. 9, p. P259. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4690-9-S2-P259

Sphingolipid synthesis and scavenging in the intracellular apicomplexan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii

Journal article

Steven Pratt, Nilu Wansadhipathi-Kannangara, Catherine Bruce, John Mina, Hosam Shams-Eldin, Josefina Casas, Kentaro Hanada, Ralph T. Schwarz, Sabrina Sonda and Paul Denny 2012. Sphingolipid synthesis and scavenging in the intracellular apicomplexan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 187 (1), pp. 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molbiopara.2012.11.007

Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) as an early marker for the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.

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Gururajan, P., Gurumurthy, P., Nayar, P., Rao, G.S., Babu, R.S., Sarasabharati, A. and Cherian, K.M. 2012. Pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) as an early marker for the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Indian Heart Journal. 64 (2), pp. 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0019-4832(12)60049-2

A novel calmodulin-like protein from the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica

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Russell, Sean L., McFerran, Neil V., Moore, Catherine M., Tsang, Yvonne, Glass, Peter, Hoey, Elizabeth M., Trudgett, Alan and Timson, David J. 2012. A novel calmodulin-like protein from the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica. Biochimie . 94 (11), pp. 2398-2406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biochi.2012.06.015

A plasma membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase (PMCA) from the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica

Journal article

Moore, Catherine M., Hoey, Elizabeth M., Trudgett, Alan and Timson, David J. 2012. A plasma membrane Ca(2+)-ATPase (PMCA) from the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica. International Journal for Parasitology. 42 (9), pp. 851-858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2012.06.003

Measuring Synthesis and Degradation of MHC Class I Molecules

Book chapter

Guiliano, D.B. and Antoniou, A.N. 2012. Measuring Synthesis and Degradation of MHC Class I Molecules. in: van Endert, P. (ed.) Antigen Processing Springer. pp. 93-108

The MHC Class I Heavy Chain Structurally Conserved Cysteines 101 and 164 Participate in HLA-B27 Dimer Formation

Journal article

Lenart, I., Guiliano, D.B., Burn, G., Campbell, E.C., Morley, K.D., Fussell, H., Powis, S.J. and Antoniou, A.N. 2012. The MHC Class I Heavy Chain Structurally Conserved Cysteines 101 and 164 Participate in HLA-B27 Dimer Formation. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 16 (1), pp. 33-43. https://doi.org/10.1089/ars.2010.3693

Antigen Processing and Presentation by MHC Class I, II, and Nonclassical Molecules

Book chapter

Antoniou, A.N., Lenart, I., Guiliano, D.B. and Powis, S.J. 2012. Antigen Processing and Presentation by MHC Class I, II, and Nonclassical Molecules. in: Morrow, W.J.W., Sheikh, N.A., Schmidt, C.S. and Davies, D.H. (ed.) Vaccinology: Principles and Practice Wiley.

Introduction to helminth infections

Book chapter

Guiliano, D. 2012. Introduction to helminth infections. in: Lamb, T.J. (ed.) Immunity to Parasitic Infections Wiley-Blackwell.

Introduction to protozoan infections

Book chapter

Guiliano, D.B. and Lamb, T.J. 2012. Introduction to protozoan infections. in: Lamb, T.J. (ed.) Immunity to Parasitic Infections Wiley-Blackwell.

Neuropathology of 16p13.11 deletion in epilepsy

Journal article

Liu, J.Y.W., Kasperavičiute, D., Martinian, L., Thom, M. and Sisodiya, S.M. 2012. Neuropathology of 16p13.11 deletion in epilepsy. PLoS ONE. 7 (4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0034813

Neuropathology of the blood-brain barrier and pharmaco-resistance in human epilepsy

Article

Liu, J.Y.W., Thom, M., Catarino, C.B., Martinian, L., Figarella-Branger, D., Bartolomei, F., Koepp, M. and Sisodiya, S.M. 2012. Neuropathology of the blood-brain barrier and pharmaco-resistance in human epilepsy. Brain. 135 (10), p. 3115–3133. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/aws147

Investigation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in hippocampal sclerosis: A postmortem study

Journal article

Feast, A., Martinian, L., Liu, J.Y.W., Catarino, C.B., Thom, M. and Sisodiya, S.M. 2012. Investigation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in hippocampal sclerosis: A postmortem study. Epilepsia. 53 (8), pp. 1349-1359. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03591.x

Variability of sclerosis along the longitudinal hippocampal axis in epilepsy: A post mortem study

Journal article

Thom, M., Liagkouras, I., Martinian, L., Catarino, C.B., Sisodiya, S.M. and Liu, J.Y.W. 2012. Variability of sclerosis along the longitudinal hippocampal axis in epilepsy: A post mortem study. Epilepsy Research. 102 (1-2), pp. 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.04.015


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