The role of endothelium in regulating stem cell homing to the liver
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Abstract
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Publications
Patten DA
(2017)
Human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells promote intracellular crawling of lymphocytes during recruitment: A new step in migration.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Rowe IA
(2014)
Paracrine signals from liver sinusoidal endothelium regulate hepatitis C virus replication.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Chauhan A
(2018)
Exercise alters the hepatic immunophenotype to protect against inflammatory liver disease.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Heydtmann M
(2009)
Chemokines in the immunopathogenesis of hepatitis C infection.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Aspinall AI
(2010)
CX(3)CR1 and vascular adhesion protein-1-dependent recruitment of CD16(+) monocytes across human liver sinusoidal endothelium.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Lalor PF
(2007)
Activation of vascular adhesion protein-1 on liver endothelium results in an NF-kappaB-dependent increase in lymphocyte adhesion.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Palmer DH
(2009)
A phase II study of adoptive immunotherapy using dendritic cells pulsed with tumor lysate in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Liaskou E
(2011)
Regulation of mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule 1 expression in human and mice by vascular adhesion protein 1 amine oxidase activity.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Liaskou E
(2013)
Monocyte subsets in human liver disease show distinct phenotypic and functional characteristics.
in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
| Description | NIHR BRU in Cell and Immunotherapy for LIver disease |
| Amount | £6,500,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Department | NIHR Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2008 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Edinburgh |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Department | MRC Centre for Inflammation Research |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have developed a successful local collaboration with my colleague Dr Newsome andPorfs Forbes and Iredale in Edinburgh resulting an ongoing collaboration which ahs contributed to a recent MRC grant awarded in 2009. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have several ongoing collaborations sharing technology and expertise |
| Impact | Ongoing publications and research collaborations |
| Start Year | 2008 |
| Description | Guardian |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | -Article in the Guardian on liver disease and transplantation www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/28/organ-donation-health-policy-transplant Incraesed public profile |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |
| Description | PPI initiatve |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
| Results and Impact | 20 members of the public and patients attended a seminar/workshop on liver research in Birmingham Panel agreed to review our research patient information sheets |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
| Description | PSC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Hosted meeting of the PSC patient group to discuss our research Took on role as Trustee of the Charity in 2013 Asked to host the meeting on an annual basis Helped develop a research funding programme for the charity Helped write guieldlines and provide clinical advice |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014 |
| URL | http://www.pscsupport.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KEQiAp4yjBRCE_enjmpug944BEiQATCpLvU1wXwOybMo7BSFeWs_AEICLJAiy... |
| Description | Public engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
| Results and Impact | PSC Trust meeting London Discussion of the potential for stem cell therapy in liver disease. A funding initiative to support genomics in liver disease. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |
| Description | Schools |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | -Students from local schools come to the department to learn about research and to carry out short projects Goldcrest award and Nuffield Bursary award |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015 |
| Description | World hepatitis day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | -Hosted public meeting for World hepatitis day attended by patient groups, politicians, press. Featured on Kerrang Radio & Naked scientist website http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/show/2009.06.10/ Increased profile |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |