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Yoga

Report

Pilkington, K. and CAM-Cancer Consortium 2013. Yoga. CAM-Cancer Database National Information Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIFAB).

Spirulina (blue-green algae)

Report

Pilkington, K. and CAM-Cancer Consortium 2013. Spirulina (blue-green algae). CAM-Cancer Database National Information Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIFAB).

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Report

Pilkington, K. and CAM-Cancer Consortium 2013. Pomegranate (Punica granatum). CAM-Cancer Database National Information Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIFAB).

State of mind

Article

Pilkington, K. 2013. State of mind. International Therapist. 105, pp. 14-16.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates: the natural polymers produced by bacterial fermentation

Book chapter

Panchal, B., Bagdadi, A. and Roy, I. 2013. Polyhydroxyalkanoates: the natural polymers produced by bacterial fermentation. in: Advances in natural polymer Elsevier.

Tetracycline-encapsulated P(3HB) microsphere-coated 45S5 Bioglass®-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

Article

Meng, D., Francis, L., Thompson, I.D., Mierke, C., Huebner, H., Amtmann, A., Roy, I. and Boccaccini, A.R. 2013. Tetracycline-encapsulated P(3HB) microsphere-coated 45S5 Bioglass®-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 24 (12), pp. 2809-2817. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-013-5012-4

Hepcidin transcription and peptide secretion are governed by different regulatory mechanisms

Article

Mehta, K., Patel, V., Busbridge Mark, Renshaw, D., Zariwala, M.G., Evans, R. and Farnaud, S. 2013. Hepcidin transcription and peptide secretion are governed by different regulatory mechanisms. American Journal of Hematology. 88, p. E55.

Integrated view of genome structure and sequence of a single DNA molecule in a nanofluidic device.

Journal article

Marie, R., Pedersen, J.N., Bauer, D.L., Rasmussen, K.H., Yusuf, M., Volpi, E., Flyvbjerg, H., Kristensen, A. and Mir, K.U. 2013. Integrated view of genome structure and sequence of a single DNA molecule in a nanofluidic device. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 110 (13), pp. 4893-4898. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1214570110

The role of cancer stem cells in osteosarcoma

Conference paper

Jenks, A., Smith, C.L., Patel, V. and Clements, M.O. 2013. The role of cancer stem cells in osteosarcoma. International society for stem cell research conference. Boston (Massachusetts, USA) June 12 – 15 2013

The effects of consuming a medium-high protein diet on weight loss, body composition and satiety

Article

Hutson, R. and Naufahu, J. 2013. The effects of consuming a medium-high protein diet on weight loss, body composition and satiety. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 6 (2), pp. 105-121.

Damaging effect of free fatty acids and alcohol on hepatic mitochondrial function

Article

Gyamfi, D., Clemens, D.L. and Patel, V. 2013. Damaging effect of free fatty acids and alcohol on hepatic mitochondrial function. Alcohol & Alcoholism. 48, pp. i48-i50.

Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro

Conference poster

Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2013. Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro. Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) Annual Conference. Cambridge 11th July 2013

The circadian timing system and cardiac function: ticking clocks in beating hearts

Conference item

Chong, Nelson W. 2013. The circadian timing system and cardiac function: ticking clocks in beating hearts. International conference on “Developmental Physiology”. Kilworth Hotel, Leicestershire 20-21 June 2013

Melatonin and prevention of cardiac arrhythmias

Conference poster

Chong, Nelson W. 2013. Melatonin and prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. The 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society. Yokohama, Japan March 2013

Immunolocalization of kisspeptin associated with amyloid-β deposits in the pons of an Alzheimer’s disease patient

Article

Chilumuri, A., Ashioti, M., Nercessian, A.N. and Milton, N.G.N. 2013. Immunolocalization of kisspeptin associated with amyloid-β deposits in the pons of an Alzheimer’s disease patient. Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases. 2013 879710. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/879710

Patient outcomes and experiences of an acupuncture and self-care service for persistent low back pain in the NHS: a mixed methods approach

Article

Cheshire, A., Polley, M.J., Peters, D. and Ridge, Damien T. 2013. Patient outcomes and experiences of an acupuncture and self-care service for persistent low back pain in the NHS: a mixed methods approach. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 13 (1), p. 300. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-300

Evaluation of behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children after visceral osteopathic treatment

Article

Castellarin, I.B., Drysdale, I. and Patel, V. 2013. Evaluation of behavioural and gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children after visceral osteopathic treatment. International Journal of Osteopathy. 16, pp. e13-e14.

Chinese herbal medicine and depression: the research evidence

Article

Butler, L. and Pilkington, K. 2013. Chinese herbal medicine and depression: the research evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013 739716. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/739716

Neuroprotective efficacy of the endogenous neuropeptide Urocortin in a oxygen-glucose deprivation model of transient cerebral ischaemia with reperfusion

Conference paper

Ashioti, M., Getting, S.J., Locke, I.C. and Milton, N.G.N. 2013. Neuroprotective efficacy of the endogenous neuropeptide Urocortin in a oxygen-glucose deprivation model of transient cerebral ischaemia with reperfusion. British Neuroscience Association 22nd Biennial Meeting. London 7th-10th April 2013

Mutations in the GABRB1 gene promote alcohol consumption through increased tonic inhibition

Article

Anstee, Q.M., Knapp, S., Maguire, E.P., Hosie, A.M., Thomas, P., Mortensen, M., Bhome, R., Martinez, A., Walker, S.E., Dixon, C.I., Ruparelia, K., Montagnese, S., Kuo, Y.T., Herlihy, A.H., Bell, J.D., Robinson, I., Guerrini, I., McQuillin, A., Fisher, E.M.C., Ungless, M.A., Gurling, H.M.D., Morgan, M.Y., Brown, S.D.M., Stephens, D.N., Belelli, D., Lambert, J.J., Smart, T.G. and Thomas, H.C. 2013. Mutations in the GABRB1 gene promote alcohol consumption through increased tonic inhibition. Nature Communications. 4, p. 2816. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms3816

Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 2 (Nutrition and Health)

Book

Preedy, V.R., Srirajaskanthan, R. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2013. Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 2 (Nutrition and Health). New York Springer.

Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 1 (Nutrition and Health)

Book

Preedy, V.R., Srirajaskanthan, R. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2013. Handbook of Food Fortification and Health: From Concepts to Public Health Applications Volume 1 (Nutrition and Health). New York Humana Press.

Stem cells and bone tissue

Book

Rajendram, R., Preedy, V.R. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2013. Stem cells and bone tissue. CRC Press.

Handbook of nutrition, diet and sleep

Book

Preedy, V.R., Patel, V. and Le, L.A. (ed.) 2013. Handbook of nutrition, diet and sleep. Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Handbook of cheese in health: production, nutrition and medical sciences

Book

Preedy, V.R., Watson, R.R. and Patel, V. (ed.) 2013. Handbook of cheese in health: production, nutrition and medical sciences. Wageningen Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Comprehensive guide to autism: volumes 1 to 5

Book

Patel, V., Preedy, V.R. and Martin, C.R. (ed.) 2013. Comprehensive guide to autism: volumes 1 to 5. New York Springer.

Integration of biohydrogen, biomethane and bioelectrochemical systems

Article

Premier, G.C., Kim, J.R., Massanet-Nicolau, S., Kyazze, G., Esteves, S., Penumathsa, B.K.V., Rodríguez, J., Maddy, J., Dinsdale, R.M. and Guwy, A.J. 2013. Integration of biohydrogen, biomethane and bioelectrochemical systems. Renewable Energy. 49, pp. 188-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.01.035

Simultaneous co-metabolic decolourisation of azo dye mixtures and bio-electricity generation under thermophillic (50°C) and saline conditions by an adapted anaerobic mixed culture in microbial fuel cells

Article

Fernando, E., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2013. Simultaneous co-metabolic decolourisation of azo dye mixtures and bio-electricity generation under thermophillic (50°C) and saline conditions by an adapted anaerobic mixed culture in microbial fuel cells. Bioresource Technology. 127, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.09.065

Comprehensive cytogenomic profile of the in vitro neuronal model SH-SY5Y

Journal article

Yusuf, M., Leung, K., Morris, K.J. and Volpi, E. 2013. Comprehensive cytogenomic profile of the in vitro neuronal model SH-SY5Y. Neurogenetics. 14 (1), pp. 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10048-012-0350-9

Structures of ABCB10, a human ATP-binding cassette transporter in apo- and nucleotide-bound states

Article

Shintre, C.A., Pike, A.C.W., Li, Q., Kim, J.I., Barr, A.J., Goubin, S., Shrestha, L., Yang, J., Berridge, G., Ross, J., Stansfeld, P.J., Sansom, M.S.P., Edwards, A.M., Bountra, C., Marsden, B., von Delft, F., Bullock, A.N., Gileadi, O., Burgess-Brown, N.A. and Carpenter, E.P. 2013. Structures of ABCB10, a human ATP-binding cassette transporter in apo- and nucleotide-bound states. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110 (24), pp. 9710-9715. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1217042110

The DietCompLyf study: a prospective cohort study of breast cancer survival and phytoestrogen consumption

Article

Swann, R., Perkins, K.A., Velentzis, L.S., Ciria, C., Dutton, S., Mulligan, A.A., Woodside, J., Cantwell, M.M., Leathem, A., Robertson, C.E. and Dwek, M. 2013. The DietCompLyf study: a prospective cohort study of breast cancer survival and phytoestrogen consumption. Maturitas. 75 (3), pp. 232-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2013.03.018

Urocortin protects chondrocytes from NO-induced apoptosis: a future therapy for osteoarthritis?

Journal article

Intekhab Alam, N.Y., White, O.B., Getting, S.J., Petsa, A., Knight, R.A., Townsend, P.A., Lawrence, K.M. and Locke, I.C. 2013. Urocortin protects chondrocytes from NO-induced apoptosis: a future therapy for osteoarthritis? Cell Death and Disease. 4, p. e717. https://doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2013.231

Whole body fat: content and distribution

Article

Thomas, E.L., Fitzpatrick, J., Malik, S.J., Taylor-Robinson, S.D. and Bell, J.D. 2013. Whole body fat: content and distribution. Progress in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. 73, pp. 56-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnmrs.2013.04.001

Aspirin-loaded P(3HO)/P(3HB) blend films: potential materials for biodegradable drug-eluting stents

Journal article

Basnett, P., Ching, K.Y., Stolz, M., Knowles, J.C., Boccaccini, A.R., Smith, C.L., Locke, I.C. and Roy, I. 2013. Aspirin-loaded P(3HO)/P(3HB) blend films: potential materials for biodegradable drug-eluting stents. Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials. 2 (3), pp. 141-153. https://doi.org/10.1680/bbn.13.00009

A history of previous gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse changes in insulin secretion and VLDL metabolism independently of increased intrahepatocellular lipid

Article

Forbes, S., Godsland, I.F., Taylor-Robinson, S.D., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Patel, N., Hamilton, G., Parker, K.H., Marshall, I., Gray, C.D., Bedford, D.C., Caslake, M., Walker, B.R. and Johnston, D.G. 2013. A history of previous gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse changes in insulin secretion and VLDL metabolism independently of increased intrahepatocellular lipid. Diabetologia. 56 (9), pp. 2021-2033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-013-2956-3

Novel Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) blends for medical applications

Journal article

Basnett, P., Ching, K.Y., Stolz, M., Knowles, J.C., Boccaccini, A.R., Smith, C.L., Locke, I.C., Keshavarz, T. and Roy, I. 2013. Novel Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) blends for medical applications. Reactive and Functional Polymers. 73 (10), pp. 1340-1348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.03.019

Editorial: Building the evidence for CAM—30 years on

Edited issue

Robinson, N., Newman-Turner, R. and Pilkington, K. 2013. Editorial: Building the evidence for CAM—30 years on. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 5 (6), pp. 465-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2013.10.003

Endocannabinoids in neuroendopsychology: multiphasic control of mitochondrial function

Article

Nunn, A.V.W., Guy, G.W. and Bell, J.D. 2012. Endocannabinoids in neuroendopsychology: multiphasic control of mitochondrial function. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 367 (1607), pp. 3342-3352. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2011.0393

Hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction induced by fatty acids and ethanol

Article

Gyamfi, D., Everitt, H.E., Tewfik, I., Clemens, D.L. and Patel, V. 2012. Hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction induced by fatty acids and ethanol. Free Radical Biology & Medicine. 53 (11), pp. 2131-2145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2012.09.024

Lavender and sleep: a systematic review of the evidence

Article

Fismer, K.L. and Pilkington, K. 2012. Lavender and sleep: a systematic review of the evidence. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 4 (4), pp. e436-e447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2012.08.001


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