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The peer review process: Past, present, and future (2024)
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Drozdz, J. A., & Ladomery, M. (2024). The peer review process: Past, present, and future. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 81, Article 12054. https://doi.org/10.3389/bjbs.2024.12054

The peer review process is a fundamental aspect of modern scientific paper publishing, underpinning essential quality control. First conceptualised in the 1700s, it is an iterative process that aims to elevate scientific literature to the highest sta... Read More about The peer review process: Past, present, and future.

How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork (2024)
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Russell, G., Nenov, A., & Hancock, J. T. (2024). How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork. Applied Sciences, 14(7), 2877. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072877

Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a low-molecular-weight, non-polar and electrochemically neutral substance that acts as an effective antioxidant and cytoprotective agent, with research into the effects of H2 incorporation into the food chain, at various st... Read More about How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork.

Does COVID-19 cause or worsen LUT dysfunction, what are the mechanisms and possible treatments? ICI-RS 2023 (2024)
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Khullar, V., Lemmon, B., Acar, O., Abrams, P., & Vahabi, B. (in press). Does COVID-19 cause or worsen LUT dysfunction, what are the mechanisms and possible treatments? ICI-RS 2023. Neurourology and Urodynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.25441

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and produced a worldwide pandemic in 2020. There have been 770,875,433 confirmed cases and 6,959,316 attributed deaths worldwide unt... Read More about Does COVID-19 cause or worsen LUT dysfunction, what are the mechanisms and possible treatments? ICI-RS 2023.

Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings (2024)
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Martin, F., Ferrey, A., Hobbs, L., Lascelles, K., van Even, S., & Oliver, T. (in press). Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12692

Background: Self-harm in children and young people is increasing. Parents are vital in supporting young people; however, parents may experience distress linked to the self-harm. Previous reviews have highlighted the emotional impact and need for info... Read More about Understanding the impact of children's and young people's self-harm on parental well-being: a systematic literature review of qualitative and quantitative findings.

Energy harvesting from plants using hybrid microbial fuel cells; potential applications and future exploitation (2024)
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Greenman, J., Thorn, R., Willey, N., & Ieropoulos, I. (2024). Energy harvesting from plants using hybrid microbial fuel cells; potential applications and future exploitation. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 12, Article 1276176. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1276176

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) can be fuelled using biomass derived from dead plant material and can operate on plant produced chemicals such as sugars, carbohydrates, polysaccharides and cellulose, as well as being “fed” on a regular diet of primary bio... Read More about Energy harvesting from plants using hybrid microbial fuel cells; potential applications and future exploitation.

Adsorption in action: Molecular dynamics as a tool to study adsorption at the surface of fine plastic particles in aquatic environments (2024)
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Townsend, P. A. (2024). Adsorption in action: Molecular dynamics as a tool to study adsorption at the surface of fine plastic particles in aquatic environments. ACS Omega, 9(5), 5142-5156. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c07488

The presence of microscopic fine plastic particles (FPPs) in aquatic environments continues to be a societal issue of great concern. Further, the adsorption of pollutants and other macromolecules onto the surface of FPPs is a well-known phenomenon. T... Read More about Adsorption in action: Molecular dynamics as a tool to study adsorption at the surface of fine plastic particles in aquatic environments.

A systematic review of machine-learning solutions in anaerobic digestion (2023)
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Rutland, H., You, J., Liu, H., Bull, L., & Reynolds, D. (2023). A systematic review of machine-learning solutions in anaerobic digestion. Bioengineering, 10(12), Article 1410. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10121410

The use of machine learning (ML) in anaerobic digestion (AD) is growing in popularity and improves the interpretation of complex system parameters for better operation and optimisation. This systematic literature review aims to explore how ML is curr... Read More about A systematic review of machine-learning solutions in anaerobic digestion.

How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023 (2023)
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Grundy, L., Wyndaele, J. J., Hashitani, H., Vahabi, B., Wein, A., Abrams, P., …Fry, C. H. (in press). How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023. Neurourology and Urodynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.25316

Aim: Bladder sensation is critical for coordinating voluntary micturition to maintain healthy bladder function. Sensations are initiated by the activation of sensory afferents that innervate throughout the bladder wall. However, the physiological com... Read More about How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023.

New applications of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for novel sample matrices in the forensic sciences: A literature review (2023)
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Gould, O., Nguyen, N., & Honeychurch, K. C. (2023). New applications of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for novel sample matrices in the forensic sciences: A literature review. Chemosensors, 11(10), Article 527. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11100527

The investigation of novel sample matrices in the forensic sciences offers several possible advantages, such as allowing for results to be obtained in cases where common sample types are absent. This review focuses on the application of gas chromatog... Read More about New applications of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for novel sample matrices in the forensic sciences: A literature review.

Generation of red blood cells from stem cells: Achievements, opportunities and perspectives for malaria research (2022)
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Satchwell, T. J. (2022). Generation of red blood cells from stem cells: Achievements, opportunities and perspectives for malaria research. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12, Article 1039520. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1039520

Parasites of the genus Plasmodium that cause malaria survive within humans by invasion of, and proliferation within, the most abundant cell type in the body, the red blood cell. As obligate, intracellular parasites, interactions between parasite and... Read More about Generation of red blood cells from stem cells: Achievements, opportunities and perspectives for malaria research.

Core steps to the Azaphilone family of fungal natural products (2021)
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Williams, K., Greco, C., Bailey, A. M., & Willis, C. L. (2021). Core steps to the Azaphilone family of fungal natural products. ChemBioChem, 22(21), 3027-3036. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbic.202100240

Azaphilones are a family of polyketide-based fungal natural products that exhibit interesting and useful bioactivities. This minireview explores the literature on various characterised azaphilone biosynthetic pathways, which allows for a proposed con... Read More about Core steps to the Azaphilone family of fungal natural products.

Erythrocyte invasion receptors for Plasmodium falciparum: New and old (2016)
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Satchwell, T. J. (2016). Erythrocyte invasion receptors for Plasmodium falciparum: New and old. Transfusion Medicine, 26(2), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1111/tme.12280

Understanding the complex process by which the invasive form of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the merozoite, attaches to and invades erythrocytes as part of its blood stage life cycle represents a key area of research in the battle to combat ma... Read More about Erythrocyte invasion receptors for Plasmodium falciparum: New and old.

The sorting of blood group‐active proteins during enucleation (2015)
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Satchwell, T. J., Bell, A. J., & Toye, A. M. (2015). The sorting of blood group‐active proteins during enucleation. ISBT Science Series, 10(S1), 163-168. https://doi.org/10.1111/voxs.12127

Enucleation represents the critical stage during red blood cell development when the nucleus is extruded from an orthochromatic erythroblast in order to generate a nascent immature reticulocyte. Extrusion of the nucleus results in loss of a proportio... Read More about The sorting of blood group‐active proteins during enucleation.

What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer? (2013)
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Young, M., Ordonez, L., & Clarke, A. R. (2013). What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer?. Molecular Oncology, 7(2), 178-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molonc.2013.02.006

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the UK, with over 37,500 people being diagnosed every year. Survival rates for CRC have doubled in the last 30 years and it is now curable if diagnosed early, but still over half of all suffe... Read More about What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer?.

Refined views of multi-protein complexes in the erythrocyte membrane (2012)
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Mankelow, T. J., Satchwell, T. J., & Burton, N. M. (2012). Refined views of multi-protein complexes in the erythrocyte membrane. Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases, 49(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcmd.2012.03.001

The erythrocyte membrane has been extensively studied, both as a model membrane system and to investigate its role in gas exchange and transport. Much is now known about the protein components of the membrane, how they are organised into large multi-... Read More about Refined views of multi-protein complexes in the erythrocyte membrane.

Anion exchanger 1 in red blood cells and kidney: Band 3's in a pod (2011)
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Wu, F., Satchwell, T. J., & Toye, A. M. (2011). Anion exchanger 1 in red blood cells and kidney: Band 3's in a pod. Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 89(2), 106-114. https://doi.org/10.1139/O10-146

The bicarbonate/chloride exchanger 1 (AE1, Band 3) is abundantly expressed in the red blood cell membrane, where it is involved in gas exchange and functions as a major site of cytoskeletal attachment to the erythrocyte membrane. A truncated kidney i... Read More about Anion exchanger 1 in red blood cells and kidney: Band 3's in a pod.

Band 3 multiprotein complexes in the red cell membrane; of mice and men (2010)
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van den Akker, E., Satchwell, T. J., Williamson, R. C., & Toye, A. M. (2010). Band 3 multiprotein complexes in the red cell membrane; of mice and men. Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases, 45(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcmd.2010.02.019

The bicarbonate/chloride exchanger band 3 (Anion Exchanger 1, AE1) is the most abundant protein in the erythrocyte membrane, it has an important role in gas exchange and functions as a point of attachment for the cytoskeletons maintaining the mechani... Read More about Band 3 multiprotein complexes in the red cell membrane; of mice and men.

Protein 4.2 : A complex linker (2009)
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Satchwell, T. J., Shoemark, D. K., Sessions, R. B., & Toye, A. M. (2009). Protein 4.2 : A complex linker. Blood Cells, Molecules and Diseases, 42(3), 201-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcmd.2009.01.005

The peripheral membrane protein, protein 4.2, is one of the most abundant protein components of the erythrocyte membrane. Protein 4.2 has an important role in red cell membrane structure, its absence due to natural mutations in humans or gene knockou... Read More about Protein 4.2 : A complex linker.