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Long-term outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of supervised exercise, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or combined treatment for patients with intermittent claudication due to femoropopliteal disease (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mazari, F. A., Khan, J. A., Samuel, N., Smith, G., Carradice, D., McCollum, P., & Chetter, I. Long-term outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of supervised exercise, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or combined treatment for patients with intermittent claudication due to femoropopliteal disease

Background: To compare the long-term outcomes of angioplasty (PTA), supervised exercise (SEP) and combined treatment (PTA+SEP) in patients with intermittent claudication (IC) due to femoropopliteal disease. Methods: Patients recruited to PTA, SEP and... Read More about Long-term outcomes of a randomized clinical trial of supervised exercise, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or combined treatment for patients with intermittent claudication due to femoropopliteal disease.

The effects of exogenous lipid on THP-1 cells : an in vitro model of airway aspiration? (2017)
Journal Article
Hayman, Y. A., Sadofsky, L. R., Williamson, J. D., Hart, S. P., & Morice, A. H. (2017). The effects of exogenous lipid on THP-1 cells : an in vitro model of airway aspiration?. Ers Monograph, 3(1), 00026-2016. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00026-2016

Chronic inflammatory diseases of the airways are associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and aspiration events. The observation of lipid laden macrophages (LLM) within the airway may indicate aspiration secondary to GOR. The proposed mechanis... Read More about The effects of exogenous lipid on THP-1 cells : an in vitro model of airway aspiration?.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of lower limb intermittent claudication: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the SHOCKWAVE 1 trial) (2017)
Journal Article
Harwood, A. E., Smith, G. E., Totty, J. P., Carradice, D., Chetter, I. C., Harwood, A., Totty, J., Cayton, T., & Smith, G. (2017). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of lower limb intermittent claudication: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the SHOCKWAVE 1 trial). Trials, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1844-4

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a population prevalence of 4.6% with intermittent claudication (IC) presenting as one of the earliest and most common symptoms. PAD has detrimental effects on patients' walking a... Read More about Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of lower limb intermittent claudication: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the SHOCKWAVE 1 trial).

Inhaled corticosteriod use and the risk of pneumonia and COPD exacerbations in the UPLIFT study (2017)
Journal Article
Morjaria, J. B., Morice, A. H., Morice, A., Rigby, A., & Morjaria, J. (2017). Inhaled corticosteriod use and the risk of pneumonia and COPD exacerbations in the UPLIFT study. Lung, 195(3), 281-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-017-9990-8

Rationale Unlike many other COPD studies, the 4-year UPLIFT trial permitted inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use during run-in and treatment phases. This provided the opportunity to prospectively observe the continuing effects of ICS on respiratory event... Read More about Inhaled corticosteriod use and the risk of pneumonia and COPD exacerbations in the UPLIFT study.

Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in the management and prevention of wound infection: A systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Totty, J., Bua, N., Smith, G., Harwood, A., Carradice, D., Wallace, T., & Chetter, I. (2017). Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in the management and prevention of wound infection: A systematic review. Journal of Wound Care, 26(3), 107-114. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2017.26.3.107

Objective: Dialkylcarbomoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings (Leukomed Sorbact and Cutimed Sorbact) irreversibly bind bacteria at the wound surface that are then removed when the dressing is changed. They are a recent addition to the wound care profe... Read More about Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in the management and prevention of wound infection: A systematic review.

TRPV1 polymorphisms influence capsaicin cough sensitivity in men (2017)
Journal Article
Sadofsky, L. R., Cantero-Recasens, G., Wright, C., Valverde, M. A., & Morice, A. H. (2017). TRPV1 polymorphisms influence capsaicin cough sensitivity in men. Journal of thoracic disease, 9(3), 839-840. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2017.03.50

Capsaicin, the hot component of chilli peppers, is a well-known tussive agent, which is regularly used as a tool to study cough and antitussives (1). Capsaicin is known to activate the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) cation channel w... Read More about TRPV1 polymorphisms influence capsaicin cough sensitivity in men.

Tussive challenge with ATP and AMP: does it reveal cough hypersensitivity? (2017)
Journal Article
Fowles, H. E., Rowland, T., Wright, C., & Morice, A. (2017). Tussive challenge with ATP and AMP: does it reveal cough hypersensitivity?. European respiratory journal, 49(2), Article ARTN 1601452. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01452-2016

Recent studies have demonstrated that blockade of P2X3 adenosine triphosphate (ATP) receptors may profoundly inhibit chronic cough. We have considered whether inhaled ATP produces a tussive response and whether chronic cough patients are hypersensiti... Read More about Tussive challenge with ATP and AMP: does it reveal cough hypersensitivity?.

The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension (2017)
Journal Article
Hussain, A., Bennett, R., Haqzad, Y., Qadri, S., Chaudhry, M., Cowen, M., Loubani, M., & Morice, A. (2017). The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 51(5), 880-886. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezw410

© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Objectives: Acute pulmonary hypertension following cardiac surgery can have a significant effect on postoperative morbidity and mortality. However, limited data are availab... Read More about The differential effects of systemic vasoconstrictors on human pulmonary artery tension.

Exploring the relation between changes in NT-proBNP and renal function in patients with suspected heart failure using structural equation modelling (2017)
Journal Article
Zhang, J., Wong, K., Clark, A. L., & Cleland, J. G. (2017). Exploring the relation between changes in NT-proBNP and renal function in patients with suspected heart failure using structural equation modelling. International journal of cardiology, 233, 67-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.01.127

Background The relation between changes in NT-proBNP and renal function has commonly been studied using multiple regressions, which may ignore the complexity of relations between related variables. Methods and results Data were collected from patient... Read More about Exploring the relation between changes in NT-proBNP and renal function in patients with suspected heart failure using structural equation modelling.

Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth (2017)
Journal Article
Hussain, A., Suleiman, M. S., George, S. J., Loubani, M., & Morice, A. (2017). Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth. Open Cardiovascular Medicine Journal, 11, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874192401711010001

© Hussain et al. Hypoxic Pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) describes the physiological adaptive process of lungs to preserves systemic oxygenation. It has clinical implications in the development of pulmonary hypertension which impacts on outcomes of... Read More about Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in humans: Tale or myth.

Diagnostic accuracy of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement in predicting cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis in adults with chronic cough: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Song, W. J., Kim, H. J., Shim, J. S., Won, H. K., Kang, S. Y., Sohn, K. H., Kim, B. K., Jo, E. J., Kim, M. H., Kim, S. H., Park, H. W., Kim, S. S., Chang, Y. S., Morice, A. H., Lee, B. J., & Cho, S. H. (2017). Diagnostic accuracy of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement in predicting cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis in adults with chronic cough: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 140(3), 701-709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2016.11.037

© 2017 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Background Individual studies have suggested the utility of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) measurement in detecting cough-variant asthma (CVA) and eosinophilic bronchitis (EB) in patie... Read More about Diagnostic accuracy of fractional exhaled nitric oxide measurement in predicting cough-variant asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis in adults with chronic cough: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rococo study: a real-world evaluation of an over-the-counter medicine in acute cough (a multicentre, randomised, controlled study) (2017)
Journal Article
Birring, S. S., Brew, J., Kilbourn, A., Edwards, V., Wilson, R., & Morice, A. H. (2017). Rococo study: a real-world evaluation of an over-the-counter medicine in acute cough (a multicentre, randomised, controlled study). BMJ open, 7(1), e014112. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014112

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of CS1002, an over-the-counter cough treatment containing diphenhydramine, ammonium chloride and levomenthol in a cocoa-based demulcent. Design A multicentre, randomised, parallel group, controlled... Read More about Rococo study: a real-world evaluation of an over-the-counter medicine in acute cough (a multicentre, randomised, controlled study).

Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis (2016)
Journal Article
Faruqi, S., Shiferaw, D., & Morice, A. H. (2016). Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis. Open Respiratory Medicine Journal, 10, 105-108. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874306401610010105

© Faruqi et al. Background and Objectives: Cough is a major symptom in cystic fibrosis. Ivacaftor is a novel drug which targets the G551D mutation and has been demonstrated to improve lung function and weight in the long term. It also improves sympto... Read More about Effect of ivacaftor on objective and subjective measures of cough in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Reduced expression of monocyte CD200R is associated with enhanced proinflammatory cytokine production in sarcoidosis (2016)
Journal Article
Fraser, S. D., Sadofsky, L. R., Kaye, P. M., & Hart, S. P. (2016). Reduced expression of monocyte CD200R is associated with enhanced proinflammatory cytokine production in sarcoidosis. Scientific reports, 6(1), Article ARTN 38689. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep38689

In sarcoidosis, the proinflammatory cytokines interferon gamma, tumour necrosis factor and interleukin-6 are released by monocyte-derived macrophages and lymphocytes in the lungs and other affected tissues. Regulatory receptors expressed on monocytes... Read More about Reduced expression of monocyte CD200R is associated with enhanced proinflammatory cytokine production in sarcoidosis.

Effect of aclidinium bromide on cough and sputum symptoms in moderate-to-severe COPD in three phase III trials (2016)
Journal Article
McGarvey, L., Morice, A. H., Smith, J. A., Birring, S. S., Chuecos, F., Seoane, B., & Jarreta, D. (2016). Effect of aclidinium bromide on cough and sputum symptoms in moderate-to-severe COPD in three phase III trials. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 3(1), Article e000148. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2016-000148

© 2016, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Background: Cough and sputum are troublesome symptoms in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are associated with adverse outcomes. The efficacy of aclidinium bromide 400 μg twice daily i... Read More about Effect of aclidinium bromide on cough and sputum symptoms in moderate-to-severe COPD in three phase III trials.

Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era (2016)
Journal Article
Loubani, M., Qadri, S. S., Hussain, A., Chaudhry, M. A., & Kastelik, J. A. (2016). Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 12(4), 286-293. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573398X13666161230162248

© 2016 Bentham Science Publishers. Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an asbestos-linked cancer associated with a very poor prognosis. Surgical interventions form an important aspect of the management of this aggressive form of cancer. However, debate... Read More about Surgical options for management of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the current era.

Bleomycin increases neutrophil adhesion to human vascular endothelial cells independently of upregulation of ICAM-1 and E-selectin (2016)
Journal Article
Williamson, J. D., Sadofsky, L. R., Crooks, M. G., Greenman, J., & Hart, S. P. (2016). Bleomycin increases neutrophil adhesion to human vascular endothelial cells independently of upregulation of ICAM-1 and E-selectin. Experimental Lung Research, 42(8-10), 397-407. https://doi.org/10.1080/01902148.2016.1243742

© 2016 Taylor & Francis. Aim of the Study: Bleomycin-induced lung disease is a serious complication of therapy characterized by alveolar injury, cytokine release, inflammatory cell recruitment, and eventually pulmonary fibrosis. The mechanisms unde... Read More about Bleomycin increases neutrophil adhesion to human vascular endothelial cells independently of upregulation of ICAM-1 and E-selectin.

Effect of soy in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and subclinical hypogonadism: a randomised controlled study (2016)
Journal Article
Sathyapalan, T., Rigby, A. S., Bhasin, S., Thatcher, N. J., Kilpatrick, E. S., & Atkin, S. L. (2017). Effect of soy in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and subclinical hypogonadism: a randomised controlled study. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 102(2), 425-433. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2016-2875

Context: Isoflavones found in soy products have a chemical structure similar to estrogen, leading to concerns of an adverse estrogenic effect in men, particularly in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have low testosterone levels due to h... Read More about Effect of soy in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and subclinical hypogonadism: a randomised controlled study.

Determination of deoxynivalenol in the urine of pregnant women in the UK (2016)
Journal Article
Rigby, A., Sathyapalan, T., Wells, L., Atkin, S., Brera, C., De Santis, B., Debegnach, F., Greetham, S., Hardie, L., Liu, Y., Moretti, G., White, K., & Williams, C. (2016). Determination of deoxynivalenol in the urine of pregnant women in the UK. Toxins, 8(11), 306. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins8110306

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the most commonly occurring trichothecenes, produced mainly by Fusarium graminearum. Little is known about the effect of DON exposure or the levels of DON exposure that occur during pregnancy. The project aimed to provi... Read More about Determination of deoxynivalenol in the urine of pregnant women in the UK.

A systematic review of management of inadvertent arterial injury during central venous catheterisation (2016)
Journal Article
Dixon, O. G. B., Smith, G. E., Carradice, D., & Chetter, I. C. (2017). A systematic review of management of inadvertent arterial injury during central venous catheterisation. The journal of vascular access, 18(2), 97-102. https://doi.org/10.5301/jva.5000611

© 2017 Wichtig Publishing. Introduction: Central venous catheterisation (CVC) is a technique commonly used to obtain vascular access and over five million CVCs are inserted annually. This systematic review of CVC-related arterial injury aims to compa... Read More about A systematic review of management of inadvertent arterial injury during central venous catheterisation.