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Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase activity and growth of gastric adenocarcinoma cells by an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor in in vitro and murine models by Williams, R.N., Parsons, S.L., Morris, T.M., Rowlands, B.J., Watson, S.A.

“…Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) shares structural homology with the matrix metalloproteinase family of proteolytic enzymes (MMPs) responsible for…”
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Relationships between structural and functional measures of nutritional status in a normally nourished population by Hornby, S.T., Nunes, Q.M., Hillman, T.E., Stanga, Z., Neal, K.R., Rowlands, B.J., Allison, S.P., Lobo, D.N.

“…Background and aims: Both anthropometric and functional measurements have been used in nutritional assessment and monitoring. Hand dynamometry is a predictor…”
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PP232 CELLULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF PREOPERATIVE CARBOHYDRATE LOADING: A RANDOMISED STUDY INVESTIGATING MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION, GENE AND PROTEIN EXPRESSION (NCT00662376) by Awad, S, Constantin-Teodosiu, D, Constantin, D, Rowlands, B.J, Fearon, K.C, Macdonald, I.A, Lobo, D.N

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O041 INVESTIGATING THE SAFETY AND METABOLIC EFFECTS OF A NEW ‘METABOLIC PREOPERATIVE PRECONDITIONING’ DRINK IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY: A RANDOMISED PLACEBO CONTROLLED DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY (NCT00662376) by Awad, S, Constantin-Teodosiu, D, Rowlands, B.J, Fearon, K.C.H, Macdonald, I.A, Lobo, D.N

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Lipid peroxidation assessment of free radical production following release of obstructive uropathy by Young, M R, Young, I S, Johnston, S R, Rowlands, B J

“…To identify if free radicals were released following relief of ureteric obstruction. Free radical production was assessed by a high performance liquid…”
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Topical glutamine therapy in experimentalinflammatory bowel disease by Neilly, P.J.D., Gardiner, K.R., Kirk, S.J., O'Hare, M., Jennings, G., Anderson, N.H., Elia, M., Rowlands, B.J.

“…This study investigated the effects of glutamine and steroid enemas on diseaseactivity in an animal model of colitis. Colitis was induced in male Wistar rats…”
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A practical posture for hand grip dynamometry in the clinical setting by Hillman, T.E., Nunes, Q.M., Hornby, S.T., Stanga, Z., Neal, K.R., Rowlands, B.J., Allison, S.P., Lobo, D.N.

“…Background & Aims: The optimal testing position for hand grip strength, which is a useful functional measure of nutritional status, is open to debate. We…”
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Problems with solutions: drowning in the brine of an inadequate knowledge base by LOBO, D.N., DUBE, M.G., NEAL, K.R., SIMPSON, J., ROWLANDS, B.J., ALLISON, S.P.

“…Background & aims: We undertook a telephone questionnaire to determine current fluid prescribing practices and relevant knowledge among surgical…”
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Immune cell dysfunction in patients with ulcerative colitis and the interrealtionship with quorum sensing molecules produced by gut bacterial flora by Chandran, P, Boontham, P, Camara, M, Rabins, A, Rowlands, B.J, Eremin, O

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Body water compartment measurements: A comparison of bioelectrical impedance analysis with tritium and sodium bromide dilution techniques by SIMPSON, J.A.D., LOBO, D.N., ANDERSON, J.A., MACDONALD, I.A., PERKINS, A.C., NEAL, K.R., ALLISON, S.P., ROWLANDS, B.J.

“…Background and Aims: This study was undertaken to assess the comparability of body water compartment estimates in healthy volunteers using single and dual…”
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The effect of jaundice on the generation of anti-gastrin antibodies in G17DT immunized patients with advanced pancreatic cancer by Takhar, A.S., Gilliam, A.D., Watson, S.A., Henwood, M., Rowlands, B.J., Broome, P., Beckingham, I.J.

“…The aim of this study was to determine the ability of G17DT to generate anti-gastrin antibodies in jaundiced patients with biliary obstruction due to advanced…”
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Changes in weight, fluid balance and serum albumin inpatients referred for nutritional support by Lobo, D.N., Bjarnason, K., Field, J., Rowlands, B.J., Allison, S.P.

“…Starvation and injury impair the excretion of an excess sodium andwater load, resulting in oedema and hypoalbuminaemia, which may have adverse effects on…”
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The ‘two-week’ target for the diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma: an achievable aim? by Gilliam, A.D, Lobo, D.N, Rowlands, B.J, Beckingham, I.J

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current diagnostic process for patients with pancreatic cancer in a University teaching hospital and to…”
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Spinal epidural abscess: adding insult to injury? by Simpson, J, Foinette, K.M.R, Lobo, D.N, Rowlands, B.J

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The generation of byproducts of lipid peroxidation following carotid endarterectomy by Soong, C.V., Young, I.S., Hood, J.M., Rowlands, B.J., Trimble, E.R., Barros D'Sa, A.A.B.

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether free radical-induced lipid peroxidation occurs following transient carotid clamping. Jugular vein plasma levels…”
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The use of tonometry to predict mortality in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Soong, C.V., Halliday, M.I., Hood, J.M., Rowlands, B.J., Barros D'Sa, A.A.B.

“…To assess the reliability of intramucosal pH (pHi) of the sigmoid colon, IL-6 concentration and the APACHE II score in predicting outcome in patients…”
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Transduodenal Sphincteroplasty and Transampullary Septectomy for Papillary Stenosis by Kelly, S B, Rowlands, B J

“…Twenty patients received transduodenal sphincteroplasty and transampullary septectomy between 1987 and 1993. Seven patients had post-cholecystectomy pain which…”
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Indocyanine green clearance and hepatic function during and after prolonged anaesthesia: comparison of halothane with isoflurane by Murray, J M, Rowlands, B J, Trinick, T R

“…Specific biochemical and physiological tests of liver function were used to assess 20 consecutive patients undergoing prolonged head and neck surgery with…”
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Modulation of TNFα and IL-6 in a peritonitis model using pentoxifylline by Refsum, S.E, Halliday, M.I, Campbell, G, McCaigue, M, Rowlands, B.J, Boston, V.E

“…Sepsis leads to release of reactants that play an important role in the development of multiple organ failure. The kinetics of two early mediators of the…”
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Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an intensive care unit using selective decontamination of the digestive tract by Armstrong, P J, Barr, J G, Webb, C H, Blair, P H, Rowlands, B J

“…Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) aims to reduce the rate of nosocomial infections in critical care patients. Pseudomonas spp. are common…”
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