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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Laser microdissection and pressure catapulting of single human motor neurons for RNA editing analysis

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Sun, H., Raja, A., O’Connell, M.A., Mann, V., Noble, B. and Keegan, L.P. 2011. Laser microdissection and pressure catapulting of single human motor neurons for RNA editing analysis. in: RNA and DNA Editing: Methods and Protocols Humana Press. pp. 75–87

Blunting of adaptive responses to resistance exercise training in women over 75y

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Greig, C.A., Gray, C., Rankin, D., Young, A., Mann, V., Noble, B. and Atherton, P.J. 2011. Blunting of adaptive responses to resistance exercise training in women over 75y. Experimental Gerontology. 46 (11), pp. 884-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2011.07.010

Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC), 5th edition

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Alexander, S.P., Mathie, A. and Peters, J.A. 2011. Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC), 5th edition. British Journal of Pharmacology. 164 (S1). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01649_1.x

Artificial trans fatty acids in food supply: A global health threat

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Salomaa V.K. and Tewfik, I. 2011. Artificial trans fatty acids in food supply: A global health threat. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development. 8 (4), pp. 361-401. https://doi.org/10.1108/20425945201100017

Trekking poles reduce exercise-induced muscle injury during mountain walking

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Howatson, G., Hough, P., Pattison, J., Hill, J., Blagrove, R., Glaister, M. and Thompson, Kevin G. 2011. Trekking poles reduce exercise-induced muscle injury during mountain walking. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0b013e3181e4b649

Rapid reductions in left ventricular mass following a community based 12-week prevention programme are partially predicted by change in fat depots

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Jenni, S., Tillin, T., Park, C.M., Baker, M.D., Thomas, E.L., Bell, J.D., Connolly, S.B., Wood, D.A., Hughes, A.D. and Chaturvedi, N. 2011. Rapid reductions in left ventricular mass following a community based 12-week prevention programme are partially predicted by change in fat depots. European Heart Journal.

Mechanism for the Differential Effect of the Long-Acting Insulin Analog Detemir on Weight in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

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Sheldon, Ben, Alsini, Najlaa, Zachariah, Sunil, Shojaee-Moradie, Fariba, Bodinham, Caroline, Robertson, Denise, Bell, Jimmy, Thomas, E. Louise, Vidal, Hubert, Meugnier, Emmanuelle, Jones, Richard H., Umpleby, A.M. and Russell-Jones, David 2011. Mechanism for the Differential Effect of the Long-Acting Insulin Analog Detemir on Weight in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes. 60 (Supplement 1), pp. A263-A264. https://doi.org/10.2337/db11-868-1281

Effects of 8 weeks oligofructose supplementation on appetite and body weight in overweight and obese adults

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Daud, N.M., Ismail, N., Thomas, E.L., Scholtz, S., Durighel, G., Fitzpatrick, J.A., Goldstone, A.P., Bell, J.D., Bech, P.R., Chambers, E., Chhina, N., Ghatei, M.A., Pedersen, C. and Frost, G.S. 2011. Effects of 8 weeks oligofructose supplementation on appetite and body weight in overweight and obese adults. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 70 (Issue OCE6: Winter Meeting, 6–7 December 2011, 70th Anniversary: Body weight regulation – food, gut and brain signalling) E374. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665111004599

Impact of liver fat on the response of plasma triacylglycerol to diets high and low in extrinsic sugars

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Ahmad, A., Isherwood, C., Bell, J. D., Thomas, E. L., Frost, G., Umpleby, M. and Griffin, B. A. 2011. Impact of liver fat on the response of plasma triacylglycerol to diets high and low in extrinsic sugars. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 70 (Issue OCE6: Winter Meeting, 6–7 December 2011, 70th Anniversary: Body weight regulation – food, gut and brain signalling) E364. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0029665111004496

PedVacc001: Safety and Immunogenicity of a Candidate HIV-1 Vaccine, MVA. HIVA, Administered to Healthy Gambian Infants Born to HIV-1/2-Uninfected Mothers

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Afolabi, M, Ndure, J, Mueller, J, Thomas, V, Shams-Rony, M, Borthwick, N, Bridgeman, A, Black, A, Reilly, M, Jaoko, W and others 2011. PedVacc001: Safety and Immunogenicity of a Candidate HIV-1 Vaccine, MVA. HIVA, Administered to Healthy Gambian Infants Born to HIV-1/2-Uninfected Mothers. AIDS Vaccine Conference. Bangkok, Thailand 12 - 15 Sep 2011

The Role of the Fc Region in CD70-specific Antibody Effects on Cardiac Transplant Survival

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Jurcevic, S., Shariff, H., Greenlaw, R.E., Meader, L., Gardner, N., Yagita, H., Coccia, M. and Mamode, N. 2011. The Role of the Fc Region in CD70-specific Antibody Effects on Cardiac Transplant Survival. Transplantation. 92 (11), pp. 1194-1201. https://doi.org/10.1097/TP.0b013e3182347ecd

Characterisation of T cells induced by candidate prophylactic vaccines encoding a HIV-1 conserved immunogen in phase I/IIa trial HIVCORE002

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Ahmed, T., Borthwick, N., Yang, H., Hancock, G., Yorke, L., Black, A., Ebrahimsa, U., Rose, A., Dorrell, L. and Hanke, T. 2011. Characterisation of T cells induced by candidate prophylactic vaccines encoding a HIV-1 conserved immunogen in phase I/IIa trial HIVCORE002. Annual Congress of the British Society for Immunology 2011. Liverpool, United Kingdom 05 - 08 Dec 2011

Comparison between serum insulin levels and its resistance with biochemical, clinical and anthropometric parameters in South Indian children and adolescents

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Srinivasa Nageswara, Rao G., Prema, G., Gururajan, P., Arumugam, S.B., Kirthivasan, V., Saibabu, R. and Cherian, K.M. 2011. Comparison between serum insulin levels and its resistance with biochemical, clinical and anthropometric parameters in South Indian children and adolescents. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. 26, pp. 22-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-010-0069-z

Plasma total nitric oxide and endothelial constitutive nitric oxide synthase (ecNOS) gene polymorphism: a study in a South Indian population.

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Gururajan, P., Gurumurthy, P., Victor, D., Srinivasa Nageswara, R.ao G, Sai Babu, R., Sarasa Bharati, A. and Cherian, K.M. 2011. Plasma total nitric oxide and endothelial constitutive nitric oxide synthase (ecNOS) gene polymorphism: a study in a South Indian population. Biochemical Genetics. 49, pp. 96-103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-010-9391-7

Serum E-selectin levels in Indian children and adolescents: relation to clinical and biochemical parameters.

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Rao, G.S., Gurumurthy, P., Gururajan, P., Saibabu, R. and Cherian, K.M. 2011. Serum E-selectin levels in Indian children and adolescents: relation to clinical and biochemical parameters. Pediatrics International. 53 (1), pp. 40-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200x.2010.03191.x

Artemisinins act through at least two targets in a yeast model

Journal article

Moore, Catherine M., Hoey, Elizabeth M., Trudgett, Alan and Timson, David J. 2011. Artemisinins act through at least two targets in a yeast model. FEMS Yeast Research. 11 (2), pp. 233-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1567-1364.2010.00706.x

Pathogenicity of Misfolded and Dimeric HLA-B27 Molecules

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Antoniou, A.N., Lenart, I. and Guiliano, D.B. 2011. Pathogenicity of Misfolded and Dimeric HLA-B27 Molecules. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2011 Article ID 486856. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/486856

The Oxidative Folding and Misfolding of Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27

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Antoniou, A.N., Guiliano, D.B., Lenart, I., Burn, G. and Powis, S.J. 2011. The Oxidative Folding and Misfolding of Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 15 (2), pp. 669-684. https://doi.org/10.1089/ars.2010.3692

Neurofibrillary tangle pathology and Braak staging in chronic epilepsy in relation to traumatic brain injury and hippocampal sclerosis: A post-mortem study

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Thom, M., Liu, J.Y.W., Thompson, P., Phadke, R., Narkiewicz, M., Martinian, L., Marsdon, D., Koepp, M., Caboclo, L., Catarino, C.B. and Sisodiya, S.M. 2011. Neurofibrillary tangle pathology and Braak staging in chronic epilepsy in relation to traumatic brain injury and hippocampal sclerosis: A post-mortem study. Brain. 134 (10), pp. 2969-2981. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awr209

Dravet syndrome as epileptic encephalopathy: Evidence from long-term course and neuropathology

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Catarino, C.B., Liu, J.Y.W., Liagkouras, I., Gibbons, V.S., Labrum, R.W., Ellis, R., Woodward, C., Davis, M.B., Smith, S.J., Cross, J.H., Appleton, R.E., Yendle, S.C., McMahon, J.M., Bellows, S.T., Jacques, T.S., Zuberi, S.M., Koepp, M.J., Martinian, L., Scheffer, I.E., Thom, M. and Sisodiya, S.M. 2011. Dravet syndrome as epileptic encephalopathy: Evidence from long-term course and neuropathology. Brain. 134 (10), pp. 2982-3010. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awr129

DCE-MRI biomarkers of tumour heterogeneity predict CRC liver metastasis shrinkage following bevacizumab and FOLFOX-6

Journal article

O'Connor, J.P.B., Rose, C.J., Jackson, A., Watson, Y., Cheung, S., Maders, F., Whitcher, B.J., Roberts, C., Buonaccorsi, G.A., Thompson, G., Clamp, A.R., Jayson, G.C. and Parker, G.J.M. 2011. DCE-MRI biomarkers of tumour heterogeneity predict CRC liver metastasis shrinkage following bevacizumab and FOLFOX-6. British Journal of Cancer. 105, pp. 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2011.191

Validation and pilot application of [ 18F]FDG-PET in evaluation of a metabolic therapy for Alzheimer's disease

Journal article

Tzimopoulou, S., Cunningham, V.J., Nichols, T.E., Searle, G., Bird, N.P., Mistry, P., Dixon, I.J., Hallett, W.A., Whitcher, B., Brown, A.P., Zvartau-Hind, M., Lotay, N., Lai, R.Y.K., Castiglia, M., Jeter, B., Matthews, J.C., Chen, K., Bandy, D., Reiman, E.M., Gold, M., Rabiner, E.A. and Matthews, P.M. 2011. Validation and pilot application of [ 18F]FDG-PET in evaluation of a metabolic therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Advances in Alzheimer's Disease. 2, pp. 627-642. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-793-2-627

Image analysis and statistical inference in neuroimaging with R

Journal article

Tabelow, K., Clayden, J.D., Lafaye de Micheaux, P., Polzehl, J., Schmid, V.J. and Whitcher, B. 2011. Image analysis and statistical inference in neuroimaging with R. NeuroImage. 55 (4), pp. 1686-1693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.01.013

DTI measures in crossing-fibre areas: Increased diffusion anisotropy reveals early white matter alteration in MCI and mild Alzheimer's disease

Journal article

Douaud, G., Jbabdi, S., Behrens, T.E.J., Menke, R.A., Gass, A., Monsch, A.U., Rao, A., Whitcher, B., Kindlmann, G., Matthews, P.M. and Smith, S. 2011. DTI measures in crossing-fibre areas: Increased diffusion anisotropy reveals early white matter alteration in MCI and mild Alzheimer's disease. NeuroImage. 55 (3), pp. 880-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.12.008

Quantitative analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for oncology in R

Journal article

Whitcher, B. and Schmid, V.J. 2011. Quantitative analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for oncology in R. Journal of Statistical Software. 44 (5), pp. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.18637/jss.v044.i05


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