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Expression of C-Reactive Protein in Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Upregulation by Cytokines and Carbon Particles (2004)
Journal Article
Ramage, L., Proudfoot, L., & Guy, K. (2004). Expression of C-Reactive Protein in Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Upregulation by Cytokines and Carbon Particles. Inhalation Toxicology, 16(9), 607-613. https://doi.org/10.1080/08958370490464599

C-reactive protein (CRP) is the prototypic human acute-phase protein and is found at increased levels in the blood during episodes of inflammation. CRP was generally thought to be produced only by hepatocytes; however, several studies have shown extr... Read More about Expression of C-Reactive Protein in Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Upregulation by Cytokines and Carbon Particles.

Expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549, in response to cytokine, and environmental particle exposure. (2003)
Thesis
Ramage, L. environmental particle exposure. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2778

This thesis investigates the effects of various inflammatory stimuli, including cytokines and air pollution particles, on the expression and secretion of various proinflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549. The pro-inflammatory pro... Read More about Expression of pro-inflammatory proteins in the lung epithelial cell line A549, in response to cytokine, and environmental particle exposure..

Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression (2003)
Journal Article
Vass, S., Cotterill, S., Valdeolmillos, A. M., Barbero, J. L., Lin, E., Warren, W. D., & Heck, M. M. (2003). Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression. Current Biology, 13(3), 208-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9822%2803%2900047-2

Background: The coordination of cell cycle events is necessary to ensure the proper duplication and dissemination of the genome. In this study, we examine the consequences of depleting Drad21 and SA, two non-SMC subunits of the cohesin complex, by ds... Read More about Depletion of Drad21/Scc1 in Drosophila Cells Leads to Instability of the Cohesin Complex and Disruption of Mitotic Progression.

Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists (2003)
Journal Article
Santalla, A., Pérez, M., Montilla, M., Vicente, L., Davison, R., Earnest, C., & Lucía, A. (2003). Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/0264041031000070949

We examined the effects of pre-exercise sodium bicarbonate (NaHC[O.sub.3]) ingestion on the slow component of oxygen uptake (V[O.sub.2]) kinetics in seven professional road cyclists during intense exercise. One hour after ingesting either a placebo o... Read More about Sodium bicarbonate ingestion does not alter the slow component of oxygen uptake kinetics in professional cyclists.

Penis extrusions by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Hawaiian winter grounds. (2002)
Journal Article
Pack, A. A., Herman, L. M., Craig, A. S., Spitz, S. S., & Deakos, M. H. (2002). Penis extrusions by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Hawaiian winter grounds. Aquatic mammals, 28, 131-146

The annual winter assembly of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in tropical waters has been linked to reproductive activities, including birthing, calf-rearing, and mating. However, the sexual behaviour of this species remains largely undescri... Read More about Penis extrusions by humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Hawaiian winter grounds..

Veterinary physiology and applied anatomy: a textbook for veterinary nurses and technicians. (2002)
Book
Tartaglia, L., & Waugh, A. (2002). Veterinary physiology and applied anatomy: a textbook for veterinary nurses and technicians. Butterworth-Heinemann

This important contribution to the veterinary literature explains the underlying anatomical structure of the animal, then explains the physiology of all the body systems applying theoretical concepts to actual clinical cases. This ensures that studen... Read More about Veterinary physiology and applied anatomy: a textbook for veterinary nurses and technicians..

Normalisation of gait data in children (2002)
Journal Article
Stansfield, B., Hillman, S., Hazlewood, M., Lawson, A., Mann, A., Loudon, I., & Robb, J. (2003). Normalisation of gait data in children. Gait and Posture, 17(1), 81-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0966-6362%2802%2900062-0

The comparative effect of semi-dimensional (SD) and non-dimensional (ND) normalisation on the results of a longitudinal study of gait in 5–12-year old children was investigated. The use of both height and leg length in the normalisation was examined.... Read More about Normalisation of gait data in children.

Effect of active warm-up on metabolism prior to and during intense dynamic exercise. (2002)
Journal Article
Gray, S., Vito, G. D., & Nimmo, M. A. (2002). Effect of active warm-up on metabolism prior to and during intense dynamic exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(12), 2091-2096. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200212000-00034

Purpose: This study investigated whether active warm-up (AW) would increase muscle acetylcarnitine concentration before exercise, thereby reducing the reliance on nonoxidative ATP production during subsequent high-intensity exercise.

Methods: Six... Read More about Effect of active warm-up on metabolism prior to and during intense dynamic exercise..

Interactions between ultrafine particles and transition metals in vivo and in vitro. (2002)
Journal Article
Wilson, M. R., Lightbody, J., Donaldson, K., Sales, J., & Stone, V. (2002). Interactions between ultrafine particles and transition metals in vivo and in vitro. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 184(3), 172-179. https://doi.org/10.1006/taap.2002.9501

Both the ultrafine particle and transition metal components of particulate air pollution (PM10) have been hypothesized to be important factors in determining toxicity and potential adverse health effects. In this study we aimed to investigate interac... Read More about Interactions between ultrafine particles and transition metals in vivo and in vitro..

A preliminary evaluation of the differences in the glycosylation of alpha-1-acid glycoprotein between individual liver diseases. (2002)
Journal Article
Anderson, N. E., Pollacchi, A., Hayes, P., Therapondos, G., Newsome, P., Boyter, A., & Smith, K. (2002). A preliminary evaluation of the differences in the glycosylation of alpha-1-acid glycoprotein between individual liver diseases. Biomedical Chromatography, 16, 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1002/bmc.167

During the acute phase response (APR) to tissue injury or infection, the liver is responsible for the level of mediators such as cytokines required at the site of inflammation and providing the essential components for wound healing and tissue repair... Read More about A preliminary evaluation of the differences in the glycosylation of alpha-1-acid glycoprotein between individual liver diseases..

Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay. (2002)
Journal Article
Curling, S., Clausen, C. A., & Winandy, J. E. (2002). Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay. Forest Products Journal, 52, 34-39

Incipient decay of wood by brown-rot fungi causes measurable strength losses in wood before measurable weight loss occurs. Previous studies have shown that the high levels of strength loss that occur during incipient brown-rot decay may be related to... Read More about Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay..

Accurate quantification of the proton NMR spectra of human brain metabolites. (2002)
Thesis
Bruce, S. D. Accurate quantification of the proton NMR spectra of human brain metabolites. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5731

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) can give chemically specific information about
biological tissue and has become an active area of research in human metabolism in health
and disease. In particular, the (1)H MKS modality is suited to studies of... Read More about Accurate quantification of the proton NMR spectra of human brain metabolites..

Anti-inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-induced pulmonary inflammation. (2002)
Journal Article
McNeil, K. S., Knox, D. P., & Proudfoot, L. (2002). Anti-inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-induced pulmonary inflammation. Parasite Immunology, 24, 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0141-9838.2001.00428.x

Migration of L3 larvae of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis through the lungs of the rat, during primary infection, was studied at 24 h, 72 h and 8 days. At 24 h p.i., there was evidence of damage to lung epithelial cells and microvasculature, with increa... Read More about Anti-inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-induced pulmonary inflammation..

Anandamide induces cardiorespiratory reflexes via vasosensory nerves in the anaesthetized rat. (2001)
Journal Article
Smith, P. J. W., Smith, P., & McQueen, D. S. (2001). Anandamide induces cardiorespiratory reflexes via vasosensory nerves in the anaesthetized rat. British Journal of Pharmacology, 134(3), 655-663. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjp.0704296

We tested the hypothesis that sensory nerves innervating blood vessels play a role in the local and systemic regulation of the cardiovascular and respiratory (CVR) systems. We measured CVR reflexes evoked by administration of anandamide (86 – 863 nmo... Read More about Anandamide induces cardiorespiratory reflexes via vasosensory nerves in the anaesthetized rat..

Size-dependent proinflammatory effects of ultrafine polystyrene particles: a role for surface area and oxidative stress in the enhanced activity of ultrafines. (2001)
Journal Article
Brown, D. M., Wilson, M. R., MacNee, W., Stone, V., & Donaldson, K. (2001). Size-dependent proinflammatory effects of ultrafine polystyrene particles: a role for surface area and oxidative stress in the enhanced activity of ultrafines. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 175(3), 191-199. https://doi.org/10.1006/taap.2001.9240

Studies into the effects of ultrafine particles in the lung have shown adverse effects considered to be due in part to the particle size. Air pollution particles (PM10) are associated with exacerbations of respiratory disease and deaths from cardiova... Read More about Size-dependent proinflammatory effects of ultrafine polystyrene particles: a role for surface area and oxidative stress in the enhanced activity of ultrafines..

Effects of active, passive or no warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. (2001)
Journal Article
Nimmo, M., & Gray, S. (2001). Effects of active, passive or no warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. Journal of Sports Sciences, 19(9), 693-700. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410152475829

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of type of warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. Eight males performed 30 s of intense exercise at 120% of their maximal power output followed, 1 min later, by a per... Read More about Effects of active, passive or no warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise..

Loss of Cell Cycle Checkpoint Control in Drosophila Rfc4 Mutants (2001)
Journal Article
Krause, S. A., Loupart, M.-L., Vass, S., Schoenfelder, S., Harrison, S., & Heck, M. M. S. (2001). Loss of Cell Cycle Checkpoint Control in Drosophila Rfc4 Mutants. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 21(15), 5156-5168. https://doi.org/10.1128/mcb.21.15.5156-5168.2001

Two alleles of the Drosophila melanogaster Rfc4(DmRfc4) gene, which encodes subunit 4 of the replication factor C (RFC) complex, cause striking defects in mitotic chromosome cohesion and condensation. These mutations produce larval phenotypes consist... Read More about Loss of Cell Cycle Checkpoint Control in Drosophila Rfc4 Mutants.

Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children. (2001)
Journal Article
Stansfield, B., Hillman, S., Hazlewood, M., Lawson, A., Mann, A. M., Loudon, I. R., & Robb, J. E. (2001). Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 21, 403-411

Twenty-six healthy 7-year-old children were enrolled in a 5-year longitudinal study to examine the importance of age and speed in the characterization of sagittal joint angles, moments, and powers. In 740 gait trials, children walking at self-selecte... Read More about Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children..