Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publication successes.*
| Title | Canonical journal title | Publication type | Authors OR Authors/Contributors | Date of publication |
| A novel hotspot specific isothermal amplification method for detection of the common PIK3CA p.H1047R breast cancer mutation. | Scientific Reports | Journal Article | Kalofonou M, Malpartida-Cardenas K, Alexandrou G, Rodriguez-Manzano J, Yu L-S, Miscourides N, Allsopp R, Gleason KLT, Goddard K, Fernandez-Garcia D, Page K, Georgiou P, Ali S, Coombes RC, Shaw J, Toumazou C | 12/03/2020 |
| Diagnostic tests for tuberculous meningitis. | Lancet Infectious Diseases | Journal Article | Davis AG, Wilkinson RJ | 01/03/2020 |
| Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase Concentrations Offer Novel Insight Into Their Role in Pediatric Tuberculous Meningitis. | Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society | Journal Article | Li YJ, Wilkinson KA, Wilkinson RJ, Figaji AA, Rohlwink UK | 28/02/2020 |
| Estimating the burden of iron deficiency among African children. | BMC Medicine | Journal Article | Muriuki JM, Mentzer AJ, Webb EL, Morovat A, Kimita W, Ndungu FM, Macharia AW, Crane RJ, Berkley JA, Lule SA, Cutland C, Sirima SB, Diarra A, Tiono AB, Bejon P, Madhi SA, Hill AVS, Prentice AM, Suchdev PS, Elliott AM, Williams TN, Atkinson SH | 27/02/2020 |
| Evolution of retrovirus-infected premalignant T-cell clones prior to Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma diagnosis. | Blood | Journal Article | Rowan AG, Dillon R, Witkover A, Melamed A, Demontis M-A, Gillet NA, Mun LJ, Bangham CRM, Cook LB, Fields PA, Taylor GP | 05/03/2020 |
| Finding the relevance of antimicrobial stewardship for cystic fibrosis. | Journal of Cystic Fibrosis | Journal Article | Cogen JD, Kahl BC, Maples H, McColley SA, Roberts JA, Winthrop KL, Morris AM, Holmes A, Flume PA, VanDevanter DR, Waters V, Muhlebach MS, Elborn JS, Saiman L, Bell SC, Antimicrobial Resistance International Working Group in Cystic Fibrosis | 29/02/2020 |
| Genetic and pharmacological inhibition of inflammasomes reduces the survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in macrophages. | Scientific Reports | Journal Article | Subbarao S, Sanchez-Garrido J, Krishnan N, Shenoy AR, Robertson BD | 28/02/2020 |
| How do surgeons feel about the ‘Getting it Right First Time’ national audit? Results from a qualitative assessment. | Journal of Hospital Infection | Journal Article | Birgand G, Troughton R, Mariano V, Hettiaratchy S, Hopkins S, Otter JA, Holmes A | 01/03/2020 |
| Human genetics and malaria resistance. | Human Genetics | Journal Article | Kariuki SN, Williams TN | 04/03/2020 |
| Maternal and infant outcomes among pregnant women treated for multidrug/rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa. | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Journal Article | Loveday M, Hughes J, Sunkari B, Master I, Hlangu S, Reddy T, Chotoo S, Green N, Seddon JA | 06/03/2020 |
| Recombination Analysis of Near Full-Length HIV-1 Sequences and the Identification of a Potential New Circulating Recombinant Form from Rakai, Uganda. | AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses | Journal Article | Capoferri AA, Lamers SL, Grabowski MK, Rose R, Wawer MJ, Serwadda D, Gray RH, Quinn TC, Kigozi G, Kagaayi J, Laeyendecker O, Rakai Health Sciences Program and the PANGEA Consortium | 02/03/2020 |
| Relationship between determinants of health, equity, and dimensions of health literacy in patients with cardiovascular disease | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Journal Article | Cabellos-Garcia A, Castro Sanchez E, Martinez-Sabater A, Diaz-Herrera MA, Ocaña-Ortiz A, Juarez-Vela R, Gea-Caballero V | 20/03/2020 |
| Staphylococcus aureus colonization and acquisition of skin and soft tissue infection among Royal Marines recruits: a prospective cohort study. | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | Journal Article | Jauneikaite E, Ferguson T, Mosavie M, Fallowfield JL, Davey T, Thorpe N, Allsopp A, Shaw AM, Fudge D, O’Shea MK, Wilson D, Morgan M, Pichon B, Kearns AM, Sriskandan S, Lamb LE | 01/03/2020 |
| Strongyloides stercoralis infection in HIV-positive men who have sex with men. | International Journal of STD and AIDS | Journal Article | Ross SA, Pintilie H, Hatcher J, Dosekun O, Cooke GS, Bailey AC | 04/03/2020 |
| The Effect of Pregnancy on the Pharmacokinetics of Total and Unbound Dolutegravir and Its Main Metabolite in Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Journal Article | Bollen P, Freriksen J, Konopnicki D, Weizsäcker K, Hidalgo Tenorio C, Moltó J, Taylor G, Alba-Alejandre I, van Crevel R, Colbers A, Burger D, Pharmacokinetics of ANtiretroviral agents in HIV-infected pregNAnt women Network | 26/02/2020 |
| The NIHR 70@70 programme: transforming research | British Journal of Nursing | Journal Article | Castro Sanchez E, Black CA, Whitehouse C, Hare N, Tinkler L, Maxton F, Valentine J, Grieve S | 27/02/2020 |
| Transmission of hepatitis C virus in HIV-positive and PrEP-using MSM in England. | Journal of Viral Hepatitis | Journal Article | Bradshaw D, Vasylyeva TI, Davis C, Pybus OG, Thézé J, Thomson EC, Martinello M, Matthews GV, Burholt R, Gilleece Y, Cooke GS, Page EE, Waters L, Nelson M | 01/03/2020 |
| Ultra-short antimicrobial peptoids show propensity for membrane activity against multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Frontiers in Microbiology | Journal Article | Singh Khara J, Mojsoska B, Mukherjee D, Langford P, Robertson B, Ee PLR, Newton S | 17/03/2020 |
*The mysterious case of the missing publication: a disclaimer
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