• The effect of interleukin 1 on vascular angiopoietin 1 signalling 

  Bilimoria, Jay ; Singh, Harprit (Article)
• The emotional labour of researching sensitive topics online: Considerations and Implications 

  Hanna, Esmee (Article)

  Utilising online data within qualitative research is becoming increasingly common, particularly as it offers a useful means for engaging with sensitive topics and accessing social actors in more ‘naturalistic’ settings. ...
• P2RX7 purinoceptor as a therapeutic target – the second coming? 

  Young, Christopher N. J. ; Gorecki, Dariusz (Article)

  The P2RX7 receptor is a unique member of a family of extracellular ATP (eATP)-gated ion channels expressed in immune cells, where its activation triggers the inflammatory cascade. Therefore, P2RX7 has been long investigated ...
• An Interactional Profile to Assist the Differential Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative and Functional Memory Disorders 

  Reuber, Markus ; Blackburn, Daniel ; Elsey, Chris ; Wakefield, Sarah ; Arden, Kerry ; Harkness, Kirsty ; Venneri, Annalena ; Jones, Danielle ; Shaw, Chloe ; Drew, Paul (Article)

  Objective: Specialist services for dementia are seeing an increasing number of patients. We investigated whether interactional and linguistic features in the communication behaviour of patients with memory problems could ...
• Adaptability to Various Growth Conditions of Biofilm Associated Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamases Producing Bacteria 

  Baho, S. ; Reid, R. ; Samarasinghe, S. (Article)

  Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria are becoming increasingly prevalent in biofilmassociated infections. Bacteria form biofilms that allow their survival in hostile environments. The amount of formed ...
• Multiple Sequence Alignment of NDM-1 DNA Sequence of Different Carbapenemase Producing Gram-Negatives 

  Baho, S. ; Samarasinghe, S. (Article)

  Many strains have been recently reported as being carbapenemase resistant. NDM type is one of the most effective Carbapenemases in terms of carbapenem hydrolysis and geographical spread. In this work, the NDM-1 DNA sequences ...
• Benefits of a virtual Biomedical laboratory in university learning 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Pena, M. A. (Conference)

  El alumno, en el actual modelo educativo, participa de manera activa en la construcción de su conocimiento, esto supone trazar nuevos contenidos curriculares, diseñar herramientas de innovación pedagógicas o utilizar nuevas ...
• Self-evaluation as a teaching tool in virtual environments. 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Lobo-Bedmar, M. C. ; Pena, M. A. (Conference)

  El proyecto innovador docente internacional “Creating an e-Parasitology package for students of Human Health Sciences”, liderado por De Montfort University en Leicester (Reino Unido), a partir del curso 2017-18, ha creado ...
• Strategies to improve the learning of Human Parasitology. 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Lobo-Bedmar, M. C. ; Pena, M. A. (Conference)

  Estudios recientes indican una progresiva disminución de la carga docente relacionada con la Parasitología Humana en estudios de Grado de Medicina en diferentes países europeos que puede ser alarmante debido al incremento ...
• Can international travel experiences provide transversal competences in the university? 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Lobo-Bedmar, M. C. ; Pena, M. A. (Conference)

  La Universidad De Montfort (DMU, Leicester, Reino Unido) está muy comprometida en suscitar estrategias que promuevan la adquisición de competencias transversales de carácter instrumental: aprendizaje autónomo o la toma de ...
• Serum Albumin Modulates the Bioactivity of Rosmarinic Acid 

  Brito, E. ; Silva, A. ; Fale, P. L. V. ; Pacheco, R. ; Serralheiro, A. ; Haris, P. I. (Parvez I.) ; Ascensao, Lia ; Serralheiro, M. L. M. (Article)
• Intersectionality and resistance in youth work: young people, peace and global development in a racialized world 

  Sallah, Momodou ; Ogunnusi, M. ; Kennedy, R. (Book chapter)

  This chapter is framed by the concepts of Critical Race Theory, Critical Peace Education, and Global Youth Work. It departs from a premise that Youth Work can be an effective tool to provoke consciousness (Sallah, 2014) ...
• Effects of novel chalcone derivatives on human endothelial cell proliferation and migration 

  Hussain, A. ; Fretwell, L. ; Ruparelia, K. C. ; Beresford, Kenneth J. M. ; Singh, Harprit (Conference)

  Introduction: Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels from the pre-existing vasculature and is essential for some physiological processes including wound healing and menstrual cycles. Unregulated angiogenesis ...
• Developing a novel resource for teaching and learning parasitology: DMU e-Parasitology. 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Ollero, M. D. ; Magnet, A. ; Fenoy, S. ; Izquierdo, F. ; Bornay, F. ; Acosta, L. ; Pena, M. A. ; Hoosen, H. ; Evans, M. D. ; del Aguila, C. (Conference)

  Background: The study of parasitology has become essential to develop future health care professionals with skills to respond to public health threats such as the recent outbreak of Cryptosporidium in the UK. To facilitate ...
• First detection of microsporidia in deer faecal samples in England. 

  Hoosen, H. ; Izquierdo, F. ; Magnet, A. ; del Aguila, C. ; Pena-Fernandez, A. (Conference)

  Background: Animals infected with human-pathogenic microsporidia (Encephalitozoon spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi) can release spores into the environment through their faeces representing a public health concern. However, ...
• Exploring the presence of human pathogenic free-living amoebas in different water ecosystems in Leicester, UK. 

  Anjum, U. ; Hoosen, H. ; Magnet, A. ; Izquierdo, F. ; Fenoy, S. ; Reid, R. ; Pena-Fernandez, A. (Conference)

  Background: The presence and distribution of Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris and Naegleria fowleri (human pathogenic free-living amoebas, FLA) in different environmental compartments and geographical locations ...
• Studying the presence of free-living amoeba in parks and recreational areas in Leicester, UK. 

  Pena-Fernandez, A. ; Hoosen, H. ; Anjum, U. ; Fenoy, S. ; del Aguila, C. ; Magnet, A. (Conference)

  Background: Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria fowleri, and Balamuthia mandrillaris are considered emerging human pathogenic free-living amoebae (FLA), producing severe infections in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent ...
• “‘Race’, Ethnicity and Young People” 

  Sallah, Momodou ; Kennedy, Rik (Book chapter)

  Constructions of ‘race’ and ethnicity continue to affect how some people are socialized by the structures of society. This chapter explores theoretical and policy contributions to constructions of ‘race’ and ethnicity, and ...
• Microparticles and Exercise in Clinical Populations 

  Highton, P.J. ; Martin, N. ; Smith, A.C. ; O Burton, J. ; Bishop, N.C. (Article)

  Microparticles (MPs) are shed membrane vesicles released from a variety of cell types in response to cellular activation or apoptosis. They are elevated in a wide variety of disease states and have been previously measured ...
• Reduced Pro-coagulant Phenotype of Microparticles in Pancreatic Cancer Patients on Omega-3-Supplemented Gemcitabine Treatment 

  Martin, N. ; Hackney, A.B. ; Isherwood, J. ; Runau, F. ; Arshad, A. ; Chung, W.Y. ; Dennison, A.R. (Conference)

  Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive cancer associated with advanced disease at diagnosis and lack of effective therapy. Microparticles (MP), biologically active nanoparticles shed from cells, are novel markers of ...

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