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Lower Humoral and Cellular Immunity Following Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared to Symptomatic Infection in Education (The ACE Cohort) (2024)
Journal Article
Hopkins, G., Gomez, N., Tucis, D., Bartlett, L., Steers, G., Burns, E., Brown, M., Harvey-Cowlishaw, T., Santos, R., Lauder, S. N., Scurr, M., Capitani, L., Burnell, S., Rees, T., Smart, K., Somerville, M., Gallimore, A., Perera, M., Potts, M., Metaxaki, M., …Fairclough, L. (2024). Lower Humoral and Cellular Immunity Following Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared to Symptomatic Infection in Education (The ACE Cohort). Journal of Clinical Immunology, 44(6), Article 147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-024-01739-0

Purpose
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections were widely reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, acting as a hidden source of infection. Many existing studies investigating asymptomatic immunity failed to recruit true asymptomatic individuals. Thus, we... Read More about Lower Humoral and Cellular Immunity Following Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Compared to Symptomatic Infection in Education (The ACE Cohort).

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review (2024)
Journal Article
Tucis, D., Hopkins, G., Browne, W., James, V., Onion, D., & Fairclough, L. C. (2024). The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(8), Article 4492. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25084492

Allergies affect approximately 10–30% of people worldwide, with an increasing number of cases each year; however, the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been suggested to play a role... Read More about The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review.

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Atopic Dermatitis (2024)
Journal Article
Harvey-Seutcheu, C., Hopkins, G., & Fairclough, L. C. (2024). The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Atopic Dermatitis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(6), Article 3255. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25063255

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is the most common chronic skin disorder, characterized by red and pruritic lesions. Its etiology is multifaceted, involving an interplay of factors, such as the allergic immune response, skin barrier dysfunction, and dy... Read More about The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Atopic Dermatitis.

Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk (2024)
Journal Article
Granata, S., Vivarelli, F., Morosini, C., Canistro, D., Paolini, M., & Fairclough, L. C. (2024). Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(5), Article 2737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25052737

Tobacco smoking remains one of the leading causes of premature death worldwide. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDSs) are proposed as a tool for smoking cessation. In the last few years, a growing number of different types of ENDSs were launch... Read More about Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk.

Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Ayling, K., Brown, M., Carlisle, S., Bennett, R., Buchanan, H., Dumbleton, J., …Vedhara, K. (2023). Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 43(2), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001267

Objective: This trial explored the psychological and immunological effects of two brief interventions, targeting improving positive mood, administered to older adults immediately prior to influenza vaccination. The primary aim was to examine whether... Read More about Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial.

PBMC-derived extracellular vesicles in a smoking-related inflammatory disease model (2023)
Journal Article
Gomez, N. E., James, V., Arkill, K. P., Nizamudeen, Z. A., Onion, D., & Fairclough, L. C. (2023). PBMC-derived extracellular vesicles in a smoking-related inflammatory disease model. European Journal of Immunology, 53(6), Article 2250143. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.202250143

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) function as mediators of intercellular communication and as such influence the recipient cell function. EVs derived from immune cells can carry out many of the same functions as their parental cells, as they carry costimu... Read More about PBMC-derived extracellular vesicles in a smoking-related inflammatory disease model.

The Role of Lipids in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Hopkins, G. V., Cochrane, S., Onion, D., & Fairclough, L. C. (2022). The Role of Lipids in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 9, Article 832330. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmolb.2022.832330

Background: Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergies are increasing in prevalence, with IgE-mediated food allergies currently affecting up to 10% of children and 6% of adults worldwide. The mechanisms underpinning the first phase of IgE-mediated all... Read More about The Role of Lipids in Allergic Sensitization: A Systematic Review.

Extracellular vesicles and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Gomez, N., James, V., Onion, D., & Fairclough, L. C. (2022). Extracellular vesicles and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review. Respiratory Research, 23, Article 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-01984-0

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by irreversible airflow limitation, ranking the third highest cause of death worldwide. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are important... Read More about Extracellular vesicles and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a systematic review.

Whole blood‐based measurement of SARS‐CoV‐2‐specific T cells reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine immunogenicity in healthy subjects and patients with solid‐organ cancers (2021)
Journal Article
Scurr, M. J., Zelek, W. M., Lippiatt, G., Somerville, M., Burnell, S. E., Capitani, L., …Godkin, A. (2022). Whole blood‐based measurement of SARS‐CoV‐2‐specific T cells reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine immunogenicity in healthy subjects and patients with solid‐organ cancers. Immunology, 165(2), 250-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/imm.13433

Accurate assessment of SARS-CoV-2 immunity is critical in evaluating vaccine efficacy and devising public health policies. Whilst the exact nature of effective immunity remains incompletely defined, SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cell responses are a critical... Read More about Whole blood‐based measurement of SARS‐CoV‐2‐specific T cells reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine immunogenicity in healthy subjects and patients with solid‐organ cancers.

Extracellular Vesicles and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review (2021)
Preprint / Working Paper
Gomez, N., James, V., Onion, D., & Fairclough, L. Extracellular Vesicles and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by irreversible airflow limitation, ranking the third highest cause of death worldwide. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are important... Read More about Extracellular Vesicles and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Systematic Review.

Mutations in the binding site of TNFR1 PLAD reduce homologous interactions but can enhance antagonism of wild‐type TNFR1 activity (2021)
Journal Article
Albogami, S., Todd, I., Negm, O., Fairclough, L. C., & Tighe, P. J. (2021). Mutations in the binding site of TNFR1 PLAD reduce homologous interactions but can enhance antagonism of wild‐type TNFR1 activity. Immunology, 164(3), 637-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/imm.13400

The tumour necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF) members contain cysteine-rich domains (CRD) in their extracellular regions, and the membrane-distal CRD1 forms homologous interactions in the absence of ligand. The CRD1 is therefore termed a p... Read More about Mutations in the binding site of TNFR1 PLAD reduce homologous interactions but can enhance antagonism of wild‐type TNFR1 activity.

Whole blood-based measurement of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine efficacy in healthy subjects and patients with solid organ cancers (2021)
Preprint / Working Paper
Scurr, M. J., Zelek, W. M., Lippiatt, G., Somerville, M., Burnell, S. E. A., Capitani, L., …Godkin, A. Whole blood-based measurement of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine efficacy in healthy subjects and patients with solid organ cancers

Accurate assessment of SARS-CoV-2 immunity in the population is critical to evaluating vaccine efficacy and devising public health policies. Whilst the exact nature of effective immunity remains incompletely defined, SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell respon... Read More about Whole blood-based measurement of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses reveals asymptomatic infection and vaccine efficacy in healthy subjects and patients with solid organ cancers.

Perceptions and Experiences of the University of Nottingham Pilot SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service: A Mixed-Methods Study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Briggs, L., Blake, H., Cirelli, C., Corner, J., Hassard, J., Daly, J., Chappell, J., Bennett, M., Fairclough, L., McClure, C., Tarr, A., Tighe, P., Favier, A., Irving, W., & Ball, J. (2021, March). Perceptions and Experiences of the University of Nottingham Pilot SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service: A Mixed-Methods Study. Poster presented at RSM National Conference 2021, Online

Perceptions and Experiences of the University of Nottingham Pilot SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service: A Mixed-Methods Study (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Briggs, L., Blake, H., Hassard, J., Cirelli, C., Daly, J., Corner, J., Bennett, M., Chappell, J., Fairclough, L., McClure, C., Tarr, A., Tighe, P., Favier, A., Irving, W., & Ball, J. (2021, March). Perceptions and Experiences of the University of Nottingham Pilot SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service: A Mixed-Methods Study. Poster presented at MedAll International Virtual Medical Conference, Online

Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Vedhara, K., Royal, S., Sunger, K., Caldwell, D. M., Halliday, V., Taylor, C. M., …Welton, N. J. (2021). Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review, 15(2), 245-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2020.1854050

© 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Introduction: Psychological and behavioural may enhance vaccine effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to examine the effects of non-pharmacologi... Read More about Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

The role of CD8 + T lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Williams, M., Todd, I., & Fairclough, L. C. (2020). The role of CD8 + T lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review. Inflammation Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00011-020-01408-z

© 2020, The Author(s). Objective and design: This systematic review aims to establish the role of CD8 + T lymphocytes in COPD. Methods: Forty-eight papers published in the last 15years were identified for inclusion. Results: CD8 + T-cells are increas... Read More about The role of CD8 + T lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.

Extracellular vesicles and asthma: A review of the literature (2020)
Journal Article
Sangaphunchai, P., Todd, I., & Fairclough, L. C. (2020). Extracellular vesicles and asthma: A review of the literature. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 50(3), 291-307. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13562

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Asthma is a chronic, recurrent and incurable allergy-related respiratory disease characterized by inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and narrowing of the airways. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a universal fe... Read More about Extracellular vesicles and asthma: A review of the literature.

Life-threatening hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to e-cigarettes (2019)
Journal Article
Nair, N., Hurley, M., Gates, S., Davies, P., Chen, I. L., Todd, I., …Bhatt, M. (2020). Life-threatening hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to e-cigarettes. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 105(11), 1114-1116. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2019-317889

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. We report a case of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in a young person secondary to vaping. He presented with a putative diagnosis of asthma... Read More about Life-threatening hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to e-cigarettes.