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The role of immune complexes in immunopathogenesis of extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the contact with organic dust

Article

Mitskevichi, N., Machavarani, K., Khechinashvili, G. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. The role of immune complexes in immunopathogenesis of extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the contact with organic dust. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 391-396.

The precautionary principle: the British perspective

Book chapter

McEldowney, S. 2001. The precautionary principle: the British perspective. in: Guardiola, B. and El Feki, S. (ed.) La prevention et la protection dans la societe du risque: le principe de precaution Elsevier.

A case study in environmental risk and its assessment in the BSE epidemic: lessons for the future

Book chapter

McEldowney, S. 2001. A case study in environmental risk and its assessment in the BSE epidemic: lessons for the future. in: Anglo-Japanese Academy Proceedings of the Conference on National, Regional and Global Transition: a common agenda for Anglo-Japanese relations in the twenty-first century, 07-08 Sep 2001, Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan ICCLP Publication. pp. 305-312

Environmental law and regulation

Book

McEldowney, J. and McEldowney, S. 2001. Environmental law and regulation. London, UK Blackstone.

Effect of pH and loading manner on the start-up period of peat biofilter degrading xylene and toluene mixture

Article

Marek, J., Paca, J., Halecky, M., Koutsky, B., Sobotka, M. and Keshavarz, T. 2001. Effect of pH and loading manner on the start-up period of peat biofilter degrading xylene and toluene mixture. Folia Microbiologica. 76 (9), pp. 205-209.

Anti-inflammatory effects of a novel, potent inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase

Article

Mabley, J.G., Jagtap, P., Perretti, M., Getting, S.J., Salzman, A.L., Virag, L., Szabo, E., Soriano, F.G., Liaudet, L., Hasko, G., Marton, A., Southan, G.J., Abdelkarim, G.E. and Szabo, C. 2001. Anti-inflammatory effects of a novel, potent inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. Inflammation Research. 50 (11), pp. 561-569. https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00000234

Serum factors and T cell phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), SLE-complicated with glomerulonephritis (SLE-GN) and in healthy controls

Article

Lomishvili, N., Kalandadze, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Serum factors and T cell phenotype in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), SLE-complicated with glomerulonephritis (SLE-GN) and in healthy controls. Bulletin of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 163 (3), pp. 233-236.

Autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and patients with tumours of the reproductive systems

Article

Lomishvili, N., Akhvlediani, L., Chikadze, N. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Autoantibodies to human chorionic gonadotropin in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and patients with tumours of the reproductive systems. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 235-238.

Bacterium-dinoflagellate interactions: investigative microscopy of Alexandrium spp. (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae)

Article

Lewis, J., Kennaway, G., Franca, S. and Alverca, E. 2001. Bacterium-dinoflagellate interactions: investigative microscopy of Alexandrium spp. (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae). Phycologia. 40 (3), pp. 280-285.

Induction of apoptosis by anti-CD5 monoclonal antibodies in B-CLL cells correlates with the level of CD79b expression

Article

Kulikova, N., Lydyard, P.M. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Induction of apoptosis by anti-CD5 monoclonal antibodies in B-CLL cells correlates with the level of CD79b expression. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 363-368.

Alpha-Tocopherol supplementation does not prevent acute alcohol-induced heart muscle damage

Article

Koll, M., Patel, V., Sherwood, R.A., Seitz, H.K., Simanowski, U.A., Richardson, P.J., Peters, T.J. and Preedy, V.R. 2001. Alpha-Tocopherol supplementation does not prevent acute alcohol-induced heart muscle damage. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 60, p. P125A.

Proliferation of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemic cells in vitro in response to dihydroxycinnamate-derived polymers from symphytum asperum and symphytum caucasicum

Article

Kardava, L., Tevzadze, M., Gabunia, K. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. Proliferation of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemic cells in vitro in response to dihydroxycinnamate-derived polymers from symphytum asperum and symphytum caucasicum. Trans-Caucasian Journal of Immunology. 2, pp. 77-87.

The cell cycle progression of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells in vitro

Article

Kardava, L., Kulikova, N., Tevzadze, M. and Porakishvili, N. 2001. The cell cycle progression of B-chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells in vitro. Proceedings of the Georgian Academy of Sciences. 27, pp. 4-6.

Sequence comparisons of toxic and non-toxic Alexandrium tamarense (Dinophyceae) isolates for UK waters

Article

Higman, W., Stone, D. and Lewis, J. 2001. Sequence comparisons of toxic and non-toxic Alexandrium tamarense (Dinophyceae) isolates for UK waters. Phycologia. 40 (3), pp. 256-262.

Arthritic diseases: melanocortin type 3 receptor agonists as potential therapeutics

Article

Getting, S.J. and Perretti, M. 2001. Arthritic diseases: melanocortin type 3 receptor agonists as potential therapeutics. Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs. 2 (8), pp. 1064-1069.

Lay perceptions of risk in relation to food safety and BSE in the UK: preliminary findings

Article

Draper, A., Dowler, E. and Green, J. 2001. Lay perceptions of risk in relation to food safety and BSE in the UK: preliminary findings. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. 45 (supplement 1), p. 544.

Ethanol and protein metabolism

Article

Cunningham, C.C., Preedy, V.R., Paice, A., Hesketh, J., Peters, T., Patel, V., Volpi, E., Mawatari, K., Masaki, H., Mori, H. and Torii, K. 2001. Ethanol and protein metabolism. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25 (5 Suppl.), pp. 262S-268S.

Using 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein-diacetate to assess polysaccharides as immunomodulating agents

Article

Brand, E., Keshavarz, T. and Bucke, C. 2001. Using 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein-diacetate to assess polysaccharides as immunomodulating agents. Molecular Biotechnology. 19 (2), pp. 125-131.

Chronic ethanol consumption alters the glutathione/glutathione peroxidase-1 system and protein oxidation status in rat liver

Article

Bailey, S., Patel, V., Young, T.A., Asayama, K. and Cunningham, C.C. 2001. Chronic ethanol consumption alters the glutathione/glutathione peroxidase-1 system and protein oxidation status in rat liver. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25 (5), pp. 726-733.

CD5-induced apoptosis of B cells in some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Article

Pers, J.O., Berthou, C., Porakishvili, N., Burdjanadze, N., Le Calvez, G., Abgrall, J.F., Lydyard, P.M., Youinou, P.Y. and Jamin, C. 2001. CD5-induced apoptosis of B cells in some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leukemia. 16 (1), pp. 44-52. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj/leu/2402327

Rearrangement of the human heavy chain variable region gene V3-23 in transgenic mice generates antibodies reactive with a range of antigens on the basis of VHCDR3 and residues intrinsic to the heavy chain variable region

Article

Mageed, R.A., Harmer, I., Wynn, S.L., Moyes, S.P., Maziak, B.R., Bruggemann, M. and Mackworth-Young, C.G. 2001. Rearrangement of the human heavy chain variable region gene V3-23 in transgenic mice generates antibodies reactive with a range of antigens on the basis of VHCDR3 and residues intrinsic to the heavy chain variable region. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 123 (1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2249.2001.01380.x

Natural and synthetic agonists of the melanocortin receptor type 3 possess anti-inflammatory properties

Article

Getting, S.J., Allcock, G.H., Flower, R.J. and Perretti, M. 2001. Natural and synthetic agonists of the melanocortin receptor type 3 possess anti-inflammatory properties. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 69 (1), pp. 98-104.

Book review: Vitalism revisited

Book review

Peters, D. 2001. Book review: Vitalism revisited. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 5 (3), pp. 198-204. https://doi.org/10.1054/jbmt.2001.0231

Visceral adipose tissue and metabolic complications of obesity are reduced in Prader-Willi syndrome female adults: evidence for novel influences on body fat distribution

Article

Goldstone, A.P., Thomas, E.L., Brynes, A.E., Bell, J.D., Frost, G.S., Saeed, N., Hajnal, J.V., Howard, J.K., Holland, A. and Bloom, S.R. 2001. Visceral adipose tissue and metabolic complications of obesity are reduced in Prader-Willi syndrome female adults: evidence for novel influences on body fat distribution. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 86 (9), pp. 4330-4338. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.86.9.4330

Characterization of the chicken serotonin N-acetyltransferase gene: activation via clock gene heterodimer/E-box interaction

Article

Chong, Nelson W., Bernard, M. and Klein, D.C. 2000. Characterization of the chicken serotonin N-acetyltransferase gene: activation via clock gene heterodimer/E-box interaction. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275 (42), pp. 32991-32998. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M005671200

Lipolytic enzyme production in batch and fed-batch cultures of Ophiostoma piceae and Fusarium oxysporum

Article

Tamerler, C. and Keshavarz, T. 2000. Lipolytic enzyme production in batch and fed-batch cultures of Ophiostoma piceae and Fusarium oxysporum. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 75 (9), pp. 785-790. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4660(200009)75:9<785::AID-JCTB293>3.0.CO;2-R

Investigation of human low-density lipoprotein by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy:  mobility of phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin headgroups characterizes the surface layer

Article

Murphy, H.C., Burns, S.P., White, J.J., Bell, J.D. and Iles, R.A. 2000. Investigation of human low-density lipoprotein by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy:  mobility of phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin headgroups characterizes the surface layer. Biochemistry. 39 (32), pp. 9763-9770. https://doi.org/10.1021/bi0000115

Bioenergetic targeting during organ preservation: 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy investigations into the use of fructose to sustain hepatic ATP turnover during cold hypoxia in porcine livers

Article

Changani, K.K., Fuller, B.J., Bell, J.D., Taylor-Robinson, S.D. and Davidson, B.R. 2000. Bioenergetic targeting during organ preservation: 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy investigations into the use of fructose to sustain hepatic ATP turnover during cold hypoxia in porcine livers. Cryobiology. 41 (1), pp. 72-87. https://doi.org/10.1006/cryo.2000.2268

Assessing gene expression in vivo: magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy

Article

Bell, J.D. and Taylor-Robinson, S.D. 2000. Assessing gene expression in vivo: magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. Gene Therapy. 7 (15), pp. 1259-1264.

Using a computer-based clinical management system to improve effectiveness of a homeopathic service in a fundholding general practice

Article

Peters, D., Pinto, G.J. and Harris, G. 2000. Using a computer-based clinical management system to improve effectiveness of a homeopathic service in a fundholding general practice. British Homoeopathic Journal. 89 (Supplement 1), pp. S14-S19. https://doi.org/10.1054/homp.1999.0373

Impaired phagocytic function of polymorpho-nuclear neutrophils in B chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Article

Gabunia, K., Gachechiladze, N., Burjanadze, L., Roschupkina, T., Baloyan, D., Kardava, L., Ghirdaladze, D., Iosava, G., Jewell, A.P., Lydyard, P.M. and Porakishvili, N. 2000. Impaired phagocytic function of polymorpho-nuclear neutrophils in B chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Haematologica. 85 (Supple), pp. 28-29.

Enhancement of chrysogenin production in cultures of Penicillium chrysogenum by uronic acid oligosaccharides

Article

Asilonu, E., Bucke, C. and Keshavarz, T. 2000. Enhancement of chrysogenin production in cultures of Penicillium chrysogenum by uronic acid oligosaccharides. Biotechnology Letters. 22 (11), pp. 931-936. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005694415666

Varidase: the science behind the medicament

Journal article

Rutter, P.M., Carpenter, B.G., Hill, S.S. and Locke, I.C. 2000. Varidase: the science behind the medicament. Journal of Wound Care. 9 (5), pp. 223-226.

From holism to integration: is there a future for complementary therapies in the NHS?

Article

Peters, D. 2000. From holism to integration: is there a future for complementary therapies in the NHS? Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery. 6 (2), pp. 59-60. https://doi.org/10.1054/ctnm.2000.0470

Increased availability of central benzodiazepine receptors in patients with chronic hepatic encephalopathy and alcohol related cirrhosis

Article

Jalan, R., Turjanski, N., Taylor-Robinson, S.D., Koepp, M.J., Richardson, M.P., Wilson, J.A., Bell, J.D. and Brooks, D.J. 2000. Increased availability of central benzodiazepine receptors in patients with chronic hepatic encephalopathy and alcohol related cirrhosis. Gut. 46 (4), pp. 546-552. https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.46.4.546

The British Acupuncture Council guidelines for acupuncture education

Report

Burtt-Jones, P., Chen, C., Eckersley, D., MacPherson, H., Uddin, J. and Wilson, J. 2000. The British Acupuncture Council guidelines for acupuncture education. London British Acupuncture Council.

Peroxidase isozyme patterns in the skin of maturing tomato fruit

Article

Andrews, J., Malone, M., Thompson, D.S., Ho, L.C. and Burton, K.S. 2000. Peroxidase isozyme patterns in the skin of maturing tomato fruit. Plant, Cell & Environment. 23 (4), pp. 415-422. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.2000.00555.x

Cortical dysfunction in non-demented Parkinson's disease patients: A combined 31P-MRS and 18FDG-PET study

Article

Hu, M.T.M., Taylor-Robinson, S.D., Chaudhuri, K.R., Bell, J.D., Labbé, C., Cunningham, V.J., Koepp, M.J., Hammers, A., Morris, R.G., Turjanski, N. and Brooks, D.J. 2000. Cortical dysfunction in non-demented Parkinson's disease patients: A combined 31P-MRS and 18FDG-PET study. Brain. 123 (2), pp. 340-352. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/123.2.340

c-abl is involved in the association of p53 and trk A

Journal article

Montano, Ximena 2000. c-abl is involved in the association of p53 and trk A. Oncogene. 19, pp. 3032-3040. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.onc.1203619

Osteocyte function, osteocyte death and bone fracture resistance

Journal article

Noble, Brendon S. and Reeve, Jonathan 2000. Osteocyte function, osteocyte death and bone fracture resistance. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 159 (1-2), pp. 7-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0303-7207(99)00174-4


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