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Gender differences in VLDL1 and VLDL2 triglyceride kinetics and fatty acid kinetics in obese postmenopausal women and obese men

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Sarac, I., Backhouse, K., Shojaee-Moradie, F., Stolinski, M., Robertson, M.D., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Hovorka, R., Wright, J. and Umpleby, A.M. 2012. Gender differences in VLDL1 and VLDL2 triglyceride kinetics and fatty acid kinetics in obese postmenopausal women and obese men. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 97 (7), pp. 2475-2481. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2011-3248

Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice

Conference paper

Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2012. Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Edinburgh 9th - 11th July 2012

Editorial: Healthy ageing: a question of sustainability

Edited issue

Peters, D. 2012. Editorial: Healthy ageing: a question of sustainability. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 9 (2), p. 2.

Beyond the genome and proteome: targeting protein modifications in cancer

Article

Markiv, A., Rambaruth, N.D.S. and Dwek, M. 2012. Beyond the genome and proteome: targeting protein modifications in cancer. Current Opinions in Pharmacology.. 12 (4), pp. 408-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coph.2012.04.003

Enhanced bio-decolourisation of acid orange 7 by Shewanella oneidensis through co-metabolism in a microbial fuel cell

Article

Fernando, E., Keshavarz, T. and Kyazze, G. 2012. Enhanced bio-decolourisation of acid orange 7 by Shewanella oneidensis through co-metabolism in a microbial fuel cell. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 72, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.04.010

Chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory role of melanocortin peptides in TNF-α activated human C-20/A4 chondrocytes

Journal article

Kaneva, M., Kerrigan, M.J.P., Grieco, P., Curley, G.P., Locke, I.C. and Getting, S.J. 2012. Chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory role of melanocortin peptides in TNF-α activated human C-20/A4 chondrocytes. British Journal of Pharmacology. 167 (1), pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01968.x

Fatty acid flux and oxidation are increased by rimonabant in obese women

Article

Backhouse, K., Sarac, I., Shojaee-Moradie, F., Stolinski, M., Robertson, M.D., Frost, G.S., Bell, J.D., Thomas, E.L., Wright, J., Russell-Jones, D. and Umpleby, A.M. 2012. Fatty acid flux and oxidation are increased by rimonabant in obese women. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 61 (9), pp. 1220-1223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2012.02.012

Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism is characterized by an increased risk of hepatic steatosis compared to nonhyperandrogenic PCOS phenotypes and healthy controls, independent of obesity and insulin resistance

Article

Jones, H., Sprung, V.S., Pugh, C.J.A., Daousi, C., Irwin, A., Aziz, N., Adams, V.L., Thomas, E.L., Bell, J.D., Kemp, G.J. and Cuthbertson, D.J. 2012. Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism is characterized by an increased risk of hepatic steatosis compared to nonhyperandrogenic PCOS phenotypes and healthy controls, independent of obesity and insulin resistance. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 97 (10), pp. 3709-3716. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2012-1382

ZFP36L1 negatively regulates plasmacytoid differentiation of BCL1 cells by targeting BLIMP1 mRNA

Journal article

Nasir, A., Norton, J.D., Baou, M., Zekavati, A., Bijlmakers, M.J., Thompson, S. and Murphy, J.J. 2012. ZFP36L1 negatively regulates plasmacytoid differentiation of BCL1 cells by targeting BLIMP1 mRNA. PLoS ONE. 7 (12) e52187. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0052187

High-resolution fish on DNA fibers for low-copy repeats genome architecture studies.

Journal article

Molina, O., Blanco, J., Anton, E., Vidal, F. and Volpi, E.V. 2012. High-resolution fish on DNA fibers for low-copy repeats genome architecture studies. Genomics. 100 (6), pp. 380-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2012.08.007

Compassion: a call to action

Article

Peters, D. 2011. Compassion: a call to action. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 8 (3), p. 2.

The Melanocortin receptor system as an anti-inflammatory therapeutic target for stroke

Article

Holloway, P.M., Getting, S.J. and Gavins, F.N.E. 2011. The Melanocortin receptor system as an anti-inflammatory therapeutic target for stroke. pA2 online, E-journal of the British Pharmacological Society.

Investigating the role of melanocortin receptor subtypes in mediating anti-inflammatory protection following cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury

Article

Holloway, P.M., Getting, S.J. and Gavins, F.N.E. 2011. Investigating the role of melanocortin receptor subtypes in mediating anti-inflammatory protection following cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury. pA2 online, E-journal of the British Pharmacological Society.

AU-rich RNA binding proteins in hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis

Article

Baou, M., Norton, J.D. and Murphy, J.J. 2011. AU-rich RNA binding proteins in hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis. Blood. 118 (22), pp. 5732-5740. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2011-07-347237

A physiological approach to assess the affinity of lectin carbohydrate interactions using cancer cells immobilised on a biosensor surface

Article

Peiris, D., Markiv, A. and Dwek, M. 2011. A physiological approach to assess the affinity of lectin carbohydrate interactions using cancer cells immobilised on a biosensor surface. Glycobiology. 21 (11), p. 1523. https://doi.org/10.1093/glycob/cwr126

siRNA-mediated inhibition of Na^sup +^ -K^sup +^-2Cl^sup -^ cotransporter (NKCC1) and regulatory volume increase in the chondrocyte cell line C-20/A4

Article

Qusous, A., Geewan, C., Greenwell, P. and Kerrigan, M.J.P. 2011. siRNA-mediated inhibition of Na^sup +^ -K^sup +^-2Cl^sup -^ cotransporter (NKCC1) and regulatory volume increase in the chondrocyte cell line C-20/A4. Journal of Membrane Biology. 243 (1-3), pp. 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00232-011-9389-z

Melatonin synthesis in retina: cAMP-dependent transcriptional regulation of chicken arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase by a CRE-like sequence and a TTATT repeat motif in the proximal promoter

Article

Haque, R., Chong, Nelson W., Ali, F., Chaurasia, S.S., Sengupta, T., Chun, E., Howell, J.C., Klein, D.C. and Iuvone, P.M. 2011. Melatonin synthesis in retina: cAMP-dependent transcriptional regulation of chicken arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase by a CRE-like sequence and a TTATT repeat motif in the proximal promoter. Journal of Neurochemistry. 119 (1), pp. 6-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2011.07397.x

Medicine at the tipping point

Article

Peters, D. 2011. Medicine at the tipping point. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 8 (2), p. 2.

Science and environmental law: collaboration across the double helix

Article

McEldowney, J. and McEldowney, S. 2011. Science and environmental law: collaboration across the double helix. Environmental Law Review. 13 (3), pp. 169-198. https://doi.org/10.1350/enlr.2011.13.3.128

A low molecular weight folate receptor targeted contrast agent for magnetic resonance tumour imaging

Article

Kalber, T., Kamaly, N., So, P.W., Pugh, J.A.T., Bunch, J., McLeod, C.W., Jorgensen, M.R., Miller, A.D. and Bell, J.D. 2011. A low molecular weight folate receptor targeted contrast agent for magnetic resonance tumour imaging. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 13 (4), pp. 653-662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11307-010-0400-3

The International Collaboration on Complementary Therapy Resources (ICCR): working together to improve online CAM information

Article

Pilkington, K., Gamst, A., Liu, I., Ostermann, T., Pinto, D. and Richardson, J. 2011. The International Collaboration on Complementary Therapy Resources (ICCR): working together to improve online CAM information. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 17 (7), pp. 647-653. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2010.0138

Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals, and their blood pressure: international study of macro/micronutrients and blood pressure

Article

Brown, I.J., Stamler, J., Van Horn, L., Robertson, C.E., Chan, Q., Dyer, A.R., Huang, C.C., Rodriguez, B.L., Zhao, L., Daviglus, M.L., Ueshima, H. and Elliott, P. 2011. Sugar-sweetened beverage, sugar intake of individuals, and their blood pressure: international study of macro/micronutrients and blood pressure. Hypertension. 57 (4), pp. 695-701. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.110.165456

Synthesis and characterisation of a novel tubulin-directed DO3A–colchicine conjugate with potential theranostic features

Article

Wardle, N.J., Kalber, T., Bell, J.D. and Bligh, S.W.A. 2011. Synthesis and characterisation of a novel tubulin-directed DO3A–colchicine conjugate with potential theranostic features. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 21 (11), pp. 3346-3348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.04.014

Poly-3-hydroxyoctanoate P(3HO), a medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate homopolymer from Pseudomonas mendocina

Article

Rai, R., Yunos, D.M., Boccaccini, A.R., Knowles, J.C., Barker, I.A., Howdle, S.M., Tredwell, G.D., Keshavarz, T. and Roy, I. 2011. Poly-3-hydroxyoctanoate P(3HO), a medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate homopolymer from Pseudomonas mendocina. Biomacromolecules. 12 (6), pp. 2126-2136. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm2001999

CD180 functions in activation, survival and cycling of B chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells

Article

Porakishvili, N., Memon, A., Vispute, K., Kulikova, N., Clark, E.A., Rai, K.R., Nathwani, A., Damle, R.N., Chiorazzi, N. and Lydyard, P.M. 2011. CD180 functions in activation, survival and cycling of B chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells. British Journal of Haematology. 153 (4), pp. 486-498. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08605.x

Identification, cloning and characterization of two N-acetylgalactosamine binding lectins from the albumen gland of Helix pomatia

Article

Markiv, A., Peiris, D., Curley, G.P., Odell, M. and Dwek, M. 2011. Identification, cloning and characterization of two N-acetylgalactosamine binding lectins from the albumen gland of Helix pomatia. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286 (23), pp. 20260-20266. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110.184515

A systematic review to assess the evidence of the positive and negative effects of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of depression

Article

Butler, L. and Pilkington, K. 2011. A systematic review to assess the evidence of the positive and negative effects of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of depression. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 3 (2), pp. e111-e112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2011.04.011

Working at the (double-) edge

Article

Peters, D. 2011. Working at the (double-) edge. Journal of Holistic Healthcare. 8 (1), p. 2.

Enhanced intracellular Ca(2+) concentrations in Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis after addition of oligosaccharide elicitors

Article

Murphy, T., Nilsson, A., Roy, I., Harrop, A., Dixon, K. and Keshavarz, T. 2011. Enhanced intracellular Ca(2+) concentrations in Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis after addition of oligosaccharide elicitors. Biotechnology Letters. 33 (5), pp. 985-991. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-010-0511-6

Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates, promising new biomedical materials for the future

Article

Rai, R., Keshavarz, T., Roether, J.A., Boccaccini, A.R. and Roy, I. 2011. Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates, promising new biomedical materials for the future. Materials Science and Engineering R: Reports. 72 (3), pp. 29-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mser.2010.11.002

Application of fluorescent indicators to analyse intracellular calcium and morphology in filamentous fungi

Article

Nair, R.R., Raina, S., Keshavarz, T. and Kerrigan, M.J.P. 2011. Application of fluorescent indicators to analyse intracellular calcium and morphology in filamentous fungi. Fungal Biology. 115 (4-5), pp. 326-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2010.12.012

Peptide YY3-36 and pancreatic polypeptide differentially regulate hypothalamic neuronal activity in mice in vivo as measured by manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Article

Hankir, M., Parkinson, J.R.C., Minnion, J.S., Addison, M.L., Bloom, S.R. and Bell, J.D. 2011. Peptide YY3-36 and pancreatic polypeptide differentially regulate hypothalamic neuronal activity in mice in vivo as measured by manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 23 (4), pp. 371-380. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2826.2011.02111.x

Module based antibody engineering: a novel synthetic REDantibody

Article

Markiv, A., Anani, B., Durvasula, R.V. and Kang, A.S. 2011. Module based antibody engineering: a novel synthetic REDantibody. Journal of Immunological Methods. 364 (1-2), pp. 40-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2010.10.009

Targeting the melanocortin receptor system for anti-stroke therapy

Article

Holloway, P.M., Smith, H.K., Renshaw, D., Flower, R.J., Getting, S.J. and Gavins, F.N.E. 2011. Targeting the melanocortin receptor system for anti-stroke therapy. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences. 32 (2), pp. 90-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tips.2010.11.010

Cation-π interactions induce kinking of a molecular hinge in the RNA polymerase bridge-helix domain

Article

Heindl, H., Greenwell, P., Weingarten, N., Kiss, T., Terstyanszky, G. and Weinzierl, R.O.J. 2011. Cation-π interactions induce kinking of a molecular hinge in the RNA polymerase bridge-helix domain. Biochemical Society Transactions. 39 (1), pp. 31-35. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST0390031

Qualitative research in nutrition and dietetics: data collection issues

Article

Draper, A. and Swift, J.A. 2011. Qualitative research in nutrition and dietetics: data collection issues. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 24 (1), pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01117.x

Obesity and low vision as a result of excessive internet use, and television viewing

Article

Bener, A., Al-Mahdi, H.S., Ali, A.I., Al-Nufal, M., Vachhani, P.J. and Tewfik, I. 2011. Obesity and low vision as a result of excessive internet use, and television viewing. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 62 (1), pp. 60-62. https://doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2010.495711

Novel multifunctional nanoparticle mediates siRNA tumour delivery, visualisation and therapeutic tumour reduction in vivo

Article

Kenny, G., Kamaly, N., Kalber, T., Brody Leigh, Sahuri-Arisoylu Meliz, Shamsaei, E., Miller, A.D. and Bell, J.D. 2011. Novel multifunctional nanoparticle mediates siRNA tumour delivery, visualisation and therapeutic tumour reduction in vivo. Journal of Controlled Release. 149 (2), pp. 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.09.020

Techniques for the Study of Apoptosis in Bone

Book chapter

Riahi, Sudeh, Noble, Brendon and Noble, B. 2011. Techniques for the Study of Apoptosis in Bone. in: Miep H. Helfrich and Stuart H. Ralston (ed.) Bone Research Protocols. 2nd edition Springer Nature. pp. 335-349

Collaborative project to co-ordinate care for patients with dementia.

Journal article

Kennerley, D., Bolas, R., Bourne, J., Branson, K., Cavenagh, P., Collins, G., Coveney, N., Day, N., Hardman, M., Hayter, S., Fenner, P., Jones, J., Jordan, S., Noble, B., Osbourne, S., Smith, C. and Wigens, L. 2011. Collaborative project to co-ordinate care for patients with dementia. Nursing Management. 18 (2), pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.7748/nm2011.05.18.2.27.c8484


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