Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (479)

Elevated PLAUR is observed in the airway epithelium of asthma patients and blocking improves barrier integrity (2023)
Journal Article
Portelli, M. A., Bhaker, S., Pang, V., Bates, D. O., Johnson, S. R., Mazar, A. P., …Sayers, I. (2023). Elevated PLAUR is observed in the airway epithelium of asthma patients and blocking improves barrier integrity. Clinical and Translational Allergy, 13(10), Article e12293. https://doi.org/10.1002/clt2.12293

AbstractBackgroundExpression of the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is elevated in the airway epithelium in asthma; however, the contribution of uPAR to asthma pathogenesis and scope for therapeutic targeting remains unknown.Objective... Read More about Elevated PLAUR is observed in the airway epithelium of asthma patients and blocking improves barrier integrity.

Blood Pressure targets in Chronic Kidney Disease: still no consensus (2023)
Journal Article
Lucas, B., & Taal, M. W. (2023). Blood Pressure targets in Chronic Kidney Disease: still no consensus. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, 32(6), 497-501. https://doi.org/10.1097/MNH.0000000000000920

Purpose of review Despite a strong consensus that treatment of hypertension is fundamental to strategies seeking to slow chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression and reduce the associated risk of cardiovascular events (CVE), controversy persists re... Read More about Blood Pressure targets in Chronic Kidney Disease: still no consensus.

Classification of cancer cells at the sub-cellular level by phonon microscopy using deep learning (2023)
Journal Article
Pérez-Cota, F., Martínez-Arellano, G., La Cavera III, S., Hardiman, W., Thornton, L., Fuentes-Domínguez, R., …Clark, M. (2023). Classification of cancer cells at the sub-cellular level by phonon microscopy using deep learning. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 16228. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42793-9

There is a consensus about the strong correlation between the elasticity of cells and tissue and their normal, dysplastic, and cancerous states. However, developments in cell mechanics have not seen significant progress in clinical applications. In t... Read More about Classification of cancer cells at the sub-cellular level by phonon microscopy using deep learning.

Estimating the cost-effectiveness of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes in England (2023)
Journal Article
Elliott, R. A., Rogers, G., Evans, M. L., Neupane, S., Rayman, G., Lumley, S., …FLASH–UK Trial Study Group. (2024). Estimating the cost-effectiveness of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes in England. Diabetic Medicine, 41(3), Article e15232. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15232

We previously showed that intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM) reduces HbA1c at 24 weeks compared with self-monitoring of blood glucose with finger pricking (SMBG) in adults with type 1 diabetes and high HbA1c levels (58-97 mm... Read More about Estimating the cost-effectiveness of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes in England.

PROSPECT methodology for developing procedure-specific pain management recommendations: an update (2023)
Journal Article
Joshi, G. P., Albrecht, E., Van de Velde, M., Kehlet, H., Lobo, D. N., & PROSPECT Working Group of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy. (2023). PROSPECT methodology for developing procedure-specific pain management recommendations: an update. Anaesthesia, 78(11), 1386-1392. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16135

The procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) working group develops evidence-based pain management recommendations. PROSPECT methodology is unique and rigorous. However, several limitations were recognised that needed to be address... Read More about PROSPECT methodology for developing procedure-specific pain management recommendations: an update.

Author Correction: Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk (2023)
Journal Article
Shrine, N., Izquierdo, A. G., Chen, J., Packer, R., Hall, R. J., Guyatt, A. L., …Consortium Lead Principal Investigators. (2023). Author Correction: Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk. Nature Genetics, 55, 1778–1779. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-023-01531-7

Nepalese indoor cookstove smoke extracts alter human airway epithelial gene expression, DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation (2023)
Journal Article
Rajasekar, P., Hall, R. J., Binaya, K., Mahapatra, P. S., Puppala, S. P., Thakker, D., …Clifford, R. L. (2023). Nepalese indoor cookstove smoke extracts alter human airway epithelial gene expression, DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation. Environmental Pollution, 337, Article 122561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122561

Household air pollution caused by inefficient cooking practices causes 4 million deaths a year worldwide. In Nepal, 86% of the rural population use solid fuels for cooking. Over 25% of premature deaths associated with air pollution are respiratory in... Read More about Nepalese indoor cookstove smoke extracts alter human airway epithelial gene expression, DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation.

Differential response of HER2-positive breast cancer to anti-HER2 therapy based on HER2 protein expression level (2023)
Journal Article
Atallah, N. M., Alsaleem, M., Toss, M. S., Mongan, N. P., & Rakha, E. (2023). Differential response of HER2-positive breast cancer to anti-HER2 therapy based on HER2 protein expression level. British Journal of Cancer, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-023-02426-4

Background: Increasing data indicate that HER2-positive (HER2 +) breast cancer (BC) subtypes exhibit differential responses to targeted anti-HER2 therapy. This study aims to investigate these differences and the potential underlying molecular mechani... Read More about Differential response of HER2-positive breast cancer to anti-HER2 therapy based on HER2 protein expression level.

Human model of primary carnitine deficiency cardiomyopathy reveals ferroptosis as a novel mechanism (2023)
Journal Article
Loos, M., Klampe, B., Schulze, T., Yin, X., Theofilatos, K., Ulmer, B. M., …Hansen, A. (2023). Human model of primary carnitine deficiency cardiomyopathy reveals ferroptosis as a novel mechanism. Stem Cell Reports, 18(11), 2123-2137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stemcr.2023.09.002

Primary carnitine deficiency (PCD) is an autosomal recessive monogenic disorder caused by mutations in SLC22A5. This gene encodes for OCTN2, which transports the essential metabolite carnitine into the cell. PCD patients suffer from muscular weakness... Read More about Human model of primary carnitine deficiency cardiomyopathy reveals ferroptosis as a novel mechanism.

Outcomes after emergency appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study from England (2023)
Journal Article
Adiamah, A., Rashid, A., Crooks, C. J., Hammond, J. S., Jepsen, P., West, J., & Humes, D. J. (2023). Outcomes after emergency appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study from England. Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, 408, Article 362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-023-03072-3

Introduction The mortality risk after appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis is predicted to be higher than in the general population given the associated risk of perioperative bleeding, infections and liver decompensation. This population-... Read More about Outcomes after emergency appendicectomy in patients with liver cirrhosis: a population-based cohort study from England.

Wireless electrical–molecular quantum signalling for cancer cell apoptosis (2023)
Journal Article
Jain, A., Gosling, J., Liu, S., Wang, H., Stone, E. M., Chakraborty, S., …Rawson, F. J. (2024). Wireless electrical–molecular quantum signalling for cancer cell apoptosis. Nature Nanotechnology, 19, 106-114. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-023-01496-y

Quantum biological tunnelling for electron transfer is involved in controlling essential functions for life such as cellular respiration and homoeostasis. Understanding and controlling the quantum effects in biology has the potential to modulate biol... Read More about Wireless electrical–molecular quantum signalling for cancer cell apoptosis.

Post-Cancer Treatment Reflections by Patients Concerning the Provisions and Support Required for a Prehabilitation Programme (2023)
Journal Article
Jandu, A. K., Nitayamekin, A., Stevenson, J., Beed, M., Vohra, R. S., Wilson, V. G., & Lobo, D. N. (2023). Post-Cancer Treatment Reflections by Patients Concerning the Provisions and Support Required for a Prehabilitation Programme. World Journal of Surgery, 47(11), 2724-2732. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-023-07170-7

Background: Evidence suggests that physical fitness interventions, mental health support and nutritional advice before surgery (prehabilitation) could reduce hospital stay and improve quality of life of patients with cancer. In this study we captured... Read More about Post-Cancer Treatment Reflections by Patients Concerning the Provisions and Support Required for a Prehabilitation Programme.

Study design for development of novel safety biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury by the translational safety biomarker pipeline (TransBioLine) consortium: a study protocol for a nested case–control study (2023)
Journal Article
Grove, J. I., Stephens, C., Lucena, M. I., Andrade, R. J., Weber, S., Gerbes, A., …on behalf of the TransBioLine consortium. (2023). Study design for development of novel safety biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury by the translational safety biomarker pipeline (TransBioLine) consortium: a study protocol for a nested case–control study. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 7, Article 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-023-00155-z

A lack of biomarkers that detect drug-induced liver injury (DILI) accurately continues to hinder early- and late-stage drug development and remains a challenge in clinical practice. The Innovative Medicines Initiative’s TransBioLine consortium compri... Read More about Study design for development of novel safety biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury by the translational safety biomarker pipeline (TransBioLine) consortium: a study protocol for a nested case–control study.

Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury: A 10-year real-world retrospective cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Atallah, E., Welsh, S. J., O'Carrigan, B., Oshaughnessy, A., Dolapo, I., Kerr, A. S., …Aithal, G. P. (2023). Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury: A 10-year real-world retrospective cohort study. JHEP Reports, 5(10), Article 100851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhepr.2023.100851

Background & Aims: Checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) account for increasing numbers of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) cases. We aimed to determine the incidence rate and risk factors associated with checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury (ChILI). Meth... Read More about Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of checkpoint inhibitor-induced liver injury: A 10-year real-world retrospective cohort study.

High BMP7 expression is associated with poor prognosis in ovarian cancer (2023)
Journal Article
Vasan, R., Yadav, J., Aiyappa‐Maudsley, R., Deen, S., Storr, S. J., & Martin, S. G. (2023). High BMP7 expression is associated with poor prognosis in ovarian cancer. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 27(21), 3378-3387. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcmm.17951

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 7 (BMP7) is an extracellular signalling protein that belongs to the transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐ β) superfamily. Previous transcriptomic data suggested that BMP7 expression may be disrupted in ovarian carcinoma and ma... Read More about High BMP7 expression is associated with poor prognosis in ovarian cancer.

Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework (2023)
Journal Article
Subhani, M., Talat, U., Knight, H., Morling, J. R., Jones, K. A., Aithal, G. P., …Rennick-Egglestone, S. (2023). Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework. Qualitative Health Research, 33(13), 1203-1217. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323231197384

Recovery narratives are personal stories of health problems and recovery. A systematic review proposed a conceptual framework characterising alcohol misuse recovery narratives, consisting of eight principal dimensions, each with types and subtypes. T... Read More about Application and Extension of the Alcohol Recovery Narratives Conceptual Framework.

Severe endosalpingiosis: Case reports and a literature review (2023)
Journal Article
Bazmi, S., & Amer, S. (2023). Severe endosalpingiosis: Case reports and a literature review. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 15(3-4), 152-156. https://doi.org/10.1177/22840265231189914

Background: Endosalpingiosis is an understudied gynaecological condition with limited knowledge of its prevalence and clinical significance. Methods: We report two rare cases of severe endosalpingiosis aged 25 and 30 highlighting their clinical,... Read More about Severe endosalpingiosis: Case reports and a literature review.