Materials for stem cell factories of the future

…, R Langer, DG Anderson, DA Winkler, DA Barrett… - Nature materials, 2014 - nature.com
Polymeric substrates are being identified that could permit translation of human pluripotent
stem cells from laboratory-based research to industrial-scale biomedicine. Well-defined …

Preventing endometrial cancer risk in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women: could metformin help?

…, J Abu, C Chapman, S Deen, D Nunns, DA Barrett… - Gynecologic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Current data indicate that there is a significant risk of endometrial cancer (EC) in women with
polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), although further research needed to clarify the exact …

Sustained translational repression by eIF2α-P mediates prion neurodegeneration

…, J Morgan, D Dinsdale, CA Ortori, DA Barrett… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
The mechanisms leading to neuronal death in neurodegenerative disease are poorly
understood. Many of these disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and prion diseases, are …

Oral treatment targeting the unfolded protein response prevents neurodegeneration and clinical disease in prion-infected mice

…, CA Ortori, AE Willis, PM Fischer, DA Barrett… - Science translational …, 2013 - science.org
During prion disease, an increase in misfolded prion protein (PrP) generated by prion
replication leads to sustained overactivation of the branch of the unfolded protein response (UPR) …

[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of the cannabinoid receptor system in synovial tissue and fluid in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

…, ML Latif, MJ Garle, DA Barrett, DA Kendall… - Arthritis research & …, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Cannabis-based medicines have a number of therapeutic indications, including
anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The endocannabinoid receptor system, including …

'Entourage' effects of N‐palmitoylethanolamide and N‐oleoylethanolamide on vasorelaxation to anandamide occur through TRPV1 receptors

WSV Ho, DA Barrett, MD Randall - British journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose: The endocannabinoid N‐arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide)
is co‐synthesized with other N‐acylethanolamides, namely N‐palmitoylethanolamide (…

The stability of amoxycillin, clarithromycin and metronidazole in gastric juice: relevance to the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection.

PO Erah, AF Goddard, DA Barrett… - The Journal of …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Although omeprazole is an important component in anti-Helicobacter pylori therapeutic
regimes using clarithromycin, amoxycillin and metronidazole, the mechanism by which it …

[HTML][HTML] Partial restoration of protein synthesis rates by the small molecule ISRIB prevents neurodegeneration without pancreatic toxicity

…, N Verity, J Le Quesne, CA Ortori, DA Barrett… - Cell death & …, 2015 - nature.com
Activation of the PERK branch of the unfolded protein response (UPR) in response to protein
misfolding within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) results in the transient repression of …

[HTML][HTML] Glutathione S-transferase M1 polymorphism and metabolism of sulforaphane from standard and high-glucosinolate broccoli

…, C Atherton, MA Taylor, CJ Hawkey, DA Barrett… - The American journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: Broccoli consumption is associated with a reduction in the risk of cancer,
particularly in persons with a functional glutathione S-transferase M1 allele, as opposed rotrose …

Surface analysis under ambient conditions using plasma-assisted desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

LV Ratcliffe, FJM Rutten, DA Barrett… - Analytical …, 2007 - ACS Publications
A novel plasma-assisted desorption/ionization (PADI) method that can be coupled with
atmospheric pressure sampling mass spectrometry to yield mass spectral information under …