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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is Associated with Circulating Antiepithelial Antibodies (2012)
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Fahim, A., Chong, M. C., Crooks, M. G., & Hart, S. P. (2012). Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is Associated with Circulating Antiepithelial Antibodies. Lung, 190(4), 451-458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-012-9390-z

PurposeIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a restrictive fibrotic lung disease of uncertain etiology. Alveolar epithelial injury may be one of the inciting triggers in the pathogenesis of this disorder. We hypothesized that circulating antibodies... Read More about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is Associated with Circulating Antiepithelial Antibodies.

Intraluminal thrombus has a selective influence on matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases) in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms (2012)
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Abdul Rahman, M., Mazari, F., Khan, J. A., Madden, L., McCollum, P., Shahin, Y., Chetter, I., Greenman, J., Fagan, M., & Smith, G. (2012). Intraluminal thrombus has a selective influence on matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases) in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Annals of vascular surgery, 26(3), 322-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2011.08.015

BACKGROUND The influence of intraluminal thrombus (ILT) on the proteolytic environment within the wall of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is unknown. This is the first study to examine the correlation between ILT thickness and the levels of matrix... Read More about Intraluminal thrombus has a selective influence on matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases) in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

C-reactive protein and the Framingham coronary risk score in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication: a prospective study (2012)
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Shahin, Y., Hatfield, J., & Chetter, I. (2012). C-reactive protein and the Framingham coronary risk score in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication: a prospective study. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 46(3), 242-245. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412438062

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and the calculated 10-year Framingham risk score (FRS) in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication. Methods: Serum CRP levels were measured in 90... Read More about C-reactive protein and the Framingham coronary risk score in patients newly diagnosed with intermittent claudication: a prospective study.

Endovenous laser ablation in the treatment of small saphenous varicose veins: does site of access influence early outcomes? (2012)
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Samuel, N., Wallace, T., Carradice, D., Shahin, Y., Mazari, F. A. K., & Chetter, I. C. (2012). Endovenous laser ablation in the treatment of small saphenous varicose veins: does site of access influence early outcomes?. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 46(4), 310-314. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412443316

Objective: The study was performed to evaluate the clinical and technical efficacy of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) of small saphenous varicosities, particularly in relation to the site of endovenous access. Methods: Totally 59 patients with unila... Read More about Endovenous laser ablation in the treatment of small saphenous varicose veins: does site of access influence early outcomes?.

Pilot and feasibility study: comparative proteomic analysis by 2-DE MALDI TOF/TOF MS reveals 14-3-3 proteins as putative biomarkers of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in ER-positive breast cancer (2012)
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Hodgkinson, V. C., Agarwal, V., ElFadl, D., Fox, J. N., McManus, P. L., Mahapatra, T. K., Kneeshaw, P. J., Drew, P. J., Lind, M., & Cawkwell, L. (2012). Pilot and feasibility study: comparative proteomic analysis by 2-DE MALDI TOF/TOF MS reveals 14-3-3 proteins as putative biomarkers of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in ER-positive breast cancer. Journal of Proteomics, 75(9), 2745-2752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2012.03.049

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is used to treat oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer however chemo-resistance is a major obstacle in this molecular subtype. The ability to predict tumour response would allow chemotherapy administration to be directed... Read More about Pilot and feasibility study: comparative proteomic analysis by 2-DE MALDI TOF/TOF MS reveals 14-3-3 proteins as putative biomarkers of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in ER-positive breast cancer.

Characterization of the effects of cross-linking of macrophage CD44 associated with increased phagocytosis of apoptotic PMN (2012)
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Hart, S. P., Rossi, A. G., Haslett, C., & Dransfield, I. (2012). Characterization of the effects of cross-linking of macrophage CD44 associated with increased phagocytosis of apoptotic PMN. PLoS ONE, 7(3), e33142. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0033142

Control of macrophage capacity for apoptotic cell clearance by soluble mediators such as cytokines, prostaglandins and lipoxins, serum proteins, and glucocorticoids may critically determine the rate at which inflammation resolves. Previous studies su... Read More about Characterization of the effects of cross-linking of macrophage CD44 associated with increased phagocytosis of apoptotic PMN.

Cognitive behavioural intervention for adults with anxiety complications of asthma: Prospective randomised trial (2012)
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Parry, G. D., Cooper, C. L., Moore, J. M., Yadegarfar, G., Campbell, M. J., Esmonde, L., Morice, A. H., & Hutchcroft, B. J. (2012). Cognitive behavioural intervention for adults with anxiety complications of asthma: Prospective randomised trial. Respiratory medicine, 106(6), 802-810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2012.02.006

Background: High levels of asthma-related fear and panic exacerbate asthma symptoms and complicate the management of asthma. Asthma-specific fear may be reduced by a cognitive behavioural intervention. We aimed to test if there is a reduction in asth... Read More about Cognitive behavioural intervention for adults with anxiety complications of asthma: Prospective randomised trial.

Evolution of an endovenous laser ablation practice for varicose veins (2012)
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Samuel, N., Wallace, T., Carradice, D., Smith, G., Mazari, F., & Chetter, I. (2013). Evolution of an endovenous laser ablation practice for varicose veins. Phlebology, 28(5), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1258/phleb.2011.011103

Objective We aimed to assess the evolution of an endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) practice in the management of varicose veins in a university teaching hospital vascular surgical unit, over five years. Methods This was a retrospective review of a pro... Read More about Evolution of an endovenous laser ablation practice for varicose veins.

Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID? (2012)
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Hodgkinson, V. C., ELFadl, D., Agarwal, V., Garimella, V., Russell, C., Long, E. D., Fox, J. N., McManus, P. L., Mahapatra, T. K., Kneeshaw, P. J., Drew, P. J., Lind, M. J., & Cawkwell, L. (2012). Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID?. Journal of Proteomics, 75(4), 1276-1283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2011.11.005

Introduction: Chemotherapy resistance is a major obstacle in effective neoadjuvant treatment for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. The ability to predict tumour response would allow chemotherapy administration to be directed towards only thos... Read More about Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID?.

Procedure-based assessments: an evaluation of their role in reflective learning (2012)
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Green, L., & Chetter, I. (2012). Procedure-based assessments: an evaluation of their role in reflective learning. Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 94(1), 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1308/147363512x13189526437838

Procedure-based assessment (PBA) has, together with other common workplace assessments, become the cornerstone of a surgical trainee's evaluation process, the annual review of competency progression.

Saphenopopliteal ligation and stripping of small saphenous vein: does extended stripping provide better results? (2012)
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Samuel, N., Carradice, D., Wallace, T., Smith, G. E., Mazari, F. A. K., & Chetter, I. (2012). Saphenopopliteal ligation and stripping of small saphenous vein: does extended stripping provide better results?. Phlebology, 27(8), 390-397. https://doi.org/10.1258/phleb.2011.011063

Objective Saphenopopliteal ligation (SPL) for venous insufficiency is a challenging procedure, with mixed results being reported. The role of stripping of the small saphenous vein (SSV) is contentious. This prospective observational study aimed to as... Read More about Saphenopopliteal ligation and stripping of small saphenous vein: does extended stripping provide better results?.

Inflammatory stimuli up-regulate transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 expression in human bronchial fibroblasts (2012)
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Sadofsky, L. R., Ramachandran, R., Crow, C., Cowen, M., Compton, S. J., & Morice, A. H. (2012). Inflammatory stimuli up-regulate transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 expression in human bronchial fibroblasts. Experimental Lung Research, 38(2), 75-81. https://doi.org/10.3109/01902148.2011.644027

Lung fibroblasts are involved in interstitial lung disease, chronic asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The expanded fibroblast population in airway disease leads to airway remodeling and contributes to the inflammatory process... Read More about Inflammatory stimuli up-regulate transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 expression in human bronchial fibroblasts.

The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms (2012)
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Kahal, H., Aye, M., Rigby, A. S., Sathyapalan, T., England, R. J. A., & Atkin, S. L. (2012). The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms. Clinical Endocrinology, 76(2), 196-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04197.x

Background With increased biochemical screening, primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is often discovered incidentally whilst patients are asymptomatic. Objective To assess the impact of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical... Read More about The effect of parathyroidectomy on neuropsychological symptoms and biochemical parameters in patients with asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: pHPT neuropsychological symptoms.

Cough hypersensitivity syndrome is an important clinical concept: A pro/con debate (2011)
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Morice, A. H., McGarvey, L. P., & Dicpinigaitis, P. V. (2012). Cough hypersensitivity syndrome is an important clinical concept: A pro/con debate. Lung, 190(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-011-9351-y

The major etiologies of chronic cough are generally accepted to consist of upper airway cough syndrome (formerly postnasal drip syndrome), eosinophilic airway inflammation (asthma, nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis), and gastroesophageal reflux di... Read More about Cough hypersensitivity syndrome is an important clinical concept: A pro/con debate.

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors effect on arterial stiffness and wave reflections: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials (2011)
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Shahin, Y., Khan, J. A., & Chetter, I. (2012). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors effect on arterial stiffness and wave reflections: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials. Atherosclerosis, 221(1), 18-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.12.005

ObjectiveSeveral studies have assessed the effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) on arterial stiffness and wave reflections as measured by pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx), respectively. We conducted a meta-... Read More about Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors effect on arterial stiffness and wave reflections: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials.

Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study (2011)
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Faruqi, S., Molyneux, I. D., Fathi, H., Wright, C., Thompson, R., & Morice, A. H. (2011). Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study. Respirology : official journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, 16(7), 1150-1156. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.02014.x

Background and objective: Gastro-oesophageal reflux has been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic cough. Guidelines on management suggest a therapeutic trial of anti-reflux medication. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor licensed for the lon... Read More about Chronic cough and esomeprazole: A double-blind placebo-controlled parallel study.

Bronchoconstriction and airway remodeling [2] (2011)
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Morjaria, J., Hart, S., & Morice, A. H. (2011). Bronchoconstriction and airway remodeling [2]. New England Journal of Medicine, 365(12), 1156-1157. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1107353

Palmitoylation of human proteinase-activated receptor-2 differentially regulates receptor-triggered ERK1/2 activation, calcium signalling and endocytosis (2011)
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Botham, A., Guo, X., Xiao, Y. P., Morice, A. H., Compton, S., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2011). Palmitoylation of human proteinase-activated receptor-2 differentially regulates receptor-triggered ERK1/2 activation, calcium signalling and endocytosis. Biochemical Journal, 438(2), 359-367. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20101958

hPAR2 (human proteinase-activated receptor-2) is a member of the novel family of proteolytically activated GPCRs (G-protein-coupled receptors) termed PARs (proteinase-activated receptors). Previous pharmacological studies have found that activation o... Read More about Palmitoylation of human proteinase-activated receptor-2 differentially regulates receptor-triggered ERK1/2 activation, calcium signalling and endocytosis.