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Laccase-assisted bio-grafting of polyhydroxy-alkanoates (PHAs) onto the ethyl cellulose (EC) backbone

Conference poster

Iqbal, H.M.N., Kyazze, G., Keshavarz, T. and Tron, T. 2013. Laccase-assisted bio-grafting of polyhydroxy-alkanoates (PHAs) onto the ethyl cellulose (EC) backbone. University of Westminster Faculty of Science and Technology Postgraduate Fair. University of Westminster, London, UK 25 Apr 2013

Distinct H3F3A and H3F3B driver mutations define chondroblastoma and giant cell tumor of bone

Article

Behjati Sam, Tarpey Patrick Campbell Peter, J., Presneau, Nadège, Pillay Nischalan, Van Loo Peter Hassan A Bassim, Wedge David C., Cooke, S.L., Gundem, G., Davies, H., Nik-Zainal, S., Martin, S., McLaren, S., Goody, V., Robinson, B., Butler, A., Teague, J.W., Halai, D., Khatri, B., Myklebost, O., Baumhoer Daniel, Jundt Gernot, Hamoudi Rifat Wedge David, C., Tirabosco, R., Amary, M.F., Futreal, P.A., Stratton, M.R., Campbell Peter J., Flanagan, A.M., Scheipl Susanne and Goodie Victoria 2013. Distinct H3F3A and H3F3B driver mutations define chondroblastoma and giant cell tumor of bone. Nature Genetics. 45 (12), pp. 1479-1482. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.2814

How women use and experience western herbal practice for distress: implications for health care and self-management approaches.

Conference poster

Yates, A., Green, J., Whitehouse, J. and Ridge, Damien T. 2013. How women use and experience western herbal practice for distress: implications for health care and self-management approaches. CAMSTRAND 2013. University of Westminster 02 Jul 2013 Elsevier. https://doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2013.08.019

Melatonin in cancer treatment (protocol)

Article

Wolf, E., Milazzo, S., Pilkington, K., Liu, J.P., Zwahlen, M. and Horneber, M. 2013. Melatonin in cancer treatment (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 10, p. CD010145. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010145

A reflection on the management and treatment of cervical spine neuropathies with East Asian medicine: acupuncture

Article

Wilson, J. 2013. A reflection on the management and treatment of cervical spine neuropathies with East Asian medicine: acupuncture. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. 19 (6), pp. 403-408. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-013-1338-x

Yoga treatment for chronic non-specific low-back pain (protocol)

Article

Wieland, L.S., Skoetz, N., Manheimer, E., Pilkington, K., Vempati, R. and Berman, B.M. 2013. Yoga treatment for chronic non-specific low-back pain (protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 7, p. CD010671. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010671

Molecular docking: a potential tool to aid ecotoxicity testing in environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals

Article

Walker, S. and McEldowney, S. 2013. Molecular docking: a potential tool to aid ecotoxicity testing in environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals. Chemosphere. 93 (10), pp. 2568-2577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.09.074

Chromosomes and nuclear organisation in ICF syndrome

Book chapter

Volpi, E. 2013. Chromosomes and nuclear organisation in ICF syndrome. in: Yurov, Y.B., Vorsanova, S.G. and Iourov, I.Y. (ed.) Human interphase chromosomes: biomedical aspects New York Springer. pp. 107-121

Early nutritional determinants of intrahepatocellular lipid deposition in preterm infants at term age

Article

Vasu, V., Thomas, E.L., Durighel, G., Hyde, M.J., Bell, J.D. and Modi, N. 2013. Early nutritional determinants of intrahepatocellular lipid deposition in preterm infants at term age. International Journal of Obesity. 37 (4), pp. 500-504. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2012.213

Metabolic syndrome, overweight and fatty liver

Book chapter

Thomas, E.L., Fitzpatrick, J., Frost, G.S. and Bell, J.D. 2013. Metabolic syndrome, overweight and fatty liver. in: Berdanier, C.D., Dwyer, J.T. and Heber, D. (ed.) Handbook of nutrition and food, 3rd edition Boca Raton CRC Press. pp. 763-768

Analysis of pollen samples using DNA barcoding

Conference paper

Subhani, Z. and Percy, L. 2013. Analysis of pollen samples using DNA barcoding. 9th National FORREST Conference 2013 (FORensic RESearch and Teaching). Anglia Ruskin University 25-26th June 2013

Maternal nutrition: building foundations of long term good health

Article

Salisbury, C. and Robertson, C.E. 2013. Maternal nutrition: building foundations of long term good health. Nutrition Bulletin. 38 (2), pp. 249-253. https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12030

Interlinking diet, nutrition, menopause and recommended resources

Book chapter

Rajendram, R., Rajendram, R., Patel, V. and Preedy, V.R. 2013. Interlinking diet, nutrition, menopause and recommended resources. in: Hollins Martin, C.J., Watson, R.R. and Preedy, V.R. (ed.) Nutrition and diet in menopause Springer. pp. 451-456

Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza on antioxidant enzymes in diabetic patients

Book chapter

Quan, Q., Quan, S. and Patel, V. 2013. Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza on antioxidant enzymes in diabetic patients. in: Preedy, V.R. (ed.) Diabetes: oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants Academic Press. pp. 79-87

Complementary and alternative therapies

Book chapter

Pilkington, K. and Rampes, H. 2013. Complementary and alternative therapies. in: Norman, I.J. and Ryrie, I. (ed.) The art and science of mental health nursing. 3rd edition Open University Press. pp. 442-455

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.


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