Immunomodulatory effects of cannabinoids in human T-lymphocytes
Conference Proceeding
Schinwald, A., Galban-Horcajo, F., Malone, E., & Smith, P. (2009)
Immunomodulatory effects of cannabinoids in human T-lymphocytes. In Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society
Background: Circulating levels of endocannabinoids are elevated in obese and hyperglycaemic patients and may contribute to immune dysfunction in obesity and diabetes. Cannabin...
Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment
Journal Article
Macleod, M., Steele, R. J. C., O’Carroll, R. E., Wells, M., Campbell, A., Sugden, J. A., …Anderson, A. S. (2018)
Feasibility study to assess the delivery of a lifestyle intervention (TreatWELL) for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatment. BMJ Open, 8, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021117
Objectives To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a lifestyle programme for patients with colorectal cancer undergoing potentially curative treatments.
Study ...
Autophagy: from basic science to clinical application
Journal Article
Van Limbergen, J., Stevens, C., Nimmo, E. R., Wilson, D. C. & Satsangi, J. (2009)
Autophagy: from basic science to clinical application. Mucosal immunology. 2(4), 315-330. doi:10.1038/mi.2009.20. ISSN 1933-0219
Autophagy is a cellular pathway involved in protein and organelle degradation, which is likely to represent an innate adaptation to starvation. In times of nutrient deficiency...
Intranasal infection with Chlamydia abortus induces dose-dependent latency and abortion in sheep
Journal Article
Longbottom, D., Livingstone, M., Maley, S., van der Zon, A., Rocchi, M., Wilson, K., …Buxton, D. (2013)
Intranasal infection with Chlamydia abortus induces dose-dependent latency and abortion in sheep. PLOS ONE, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057950
BACKGROUND: Latency is a key feature of the animal pathogen Chlamydia abortus, where infection remains inapparent in the non-pregnant animal and only becomes evident during a ...
Aluminium lactate treatment of DQ12 quartz inhibits its ability to cause inflammation, chemokine expression and NF-kB activation.
Journal Article
Duffin, R., Gilmour, P. S., Schins, R. P. F., Clouter, A., Guy, K., Brown, D. M., …Stone, V. (2001)
Aluminium lactate treatment of DQ12 quartz inhibits its ability to cause inflammation, chemokine expression and NF-kB activation. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 176, 10-17. doi:10.1006/taap.2001.9268. ISSN 0041-008X
In 1997, an IARC Working Group classified quartz (crystalline silica) as a Group 1 lung carcinogen, but only in some industries, i.e., the quartz hazard is a variable entity. ...
The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies
Thesis
Coyle, C. (2014)
The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453010
Cationic Host Defense Peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are key components of the host innate immune response that have a wide range of direct microbicida...