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Journal articles
2011, 'Bacterial Diversity of the Colonic Microbiota in De-Novo Extensive Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis by Next-Generation Sequencing', Gastroenterology, 140, pp. S - 196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(11)60792-0
,2011, 'Bilirubin Has Anti-Bacterial Properties Against Gram-Positive Bacteria: A Potential Benefit of Physiological Jaundice?', Gastroenterology, 140, pp. S - 941, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(11)63902-4
,2011, 'Detection of Campylobacter Concisus in Colonic Biopsies From Adult Patients With Ulcerative Colitis', Gastroenterology, 140, pp. S - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(11)61073-1
,2011, 'Gastric Tumors: an overview', Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology, http://dx.doi.org/10.4267/2042/44596
,2011, 'The Role of the Microaerophilic Colonic Microbiota in De-Novo Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease', Gastroenterology, 140, pp. S - 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(11)62122-7
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.228635
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.226761
,2010, 'Inflammatory bowel disease', Paediatrics and Child Health, 20, pp. 473 - 478, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2010.04.005
,2010, 'Interobserver reliability in the endoscopic diagnosis and grading of Barrett's esophagus: An Asian multinational study', Endoscopy, 42, pp. 699 - 704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0030-1255629
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.224261
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.221812
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.219337
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.216283
,2010, 'Cancer and inflammation: Promise for biologic therapy', Journal of Immunotherapy, 33, pp. 335 - 351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CJI.0b013e3181d32e74
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.215038
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.212431
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.210591
,2010, 'Gut's golden anniversary and a new Editor-in-Chief', Gut, 59, pp. 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.208801
,2010, 'Increase in NF-κB binding affinity of the variant C allele of the toll-like receptor 9 -1237T/C polymorphism is associated with Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric disease', Infection and Immunity, 78, pp. 1345 - 1352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01226-09
,2010, 'The role of infection in the aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease', Journal of Gastroenterology, 45, pp. 266 - 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00535-009-0191-y
,2010, 'A case of idiopathic portal vein thrombosis?', GUT, 59, pp. 111 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2008.165514
,2010, 'Esophageal Cancers and Helicobacter pylori: Do Host Genes Matter?', Gastroenterology, 139, pp. 17 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2010.05.022
,2010, 'Transfusion-refractory anaemia in liver cirrhosis', GUT, 59, pp. 5 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2009.182832
,2010, 'Digest', Gut, 59, pp. i - ii, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.2010.230995
,2010, 'S1640 Can Helicobacter pylori Lipopolysaccharide Lipid a Composition Affect Its Ability to Induce an Inflammatory Response Through Toll Like Receptor 4', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(10)61110-9
,2010, 'S1641 Impact of the TLR4 Asp299Gly Polymorphism on Induction of the Inflammatory Response Following H. pylori Infection', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(10)61111-0
,2010, 'T2009 Assessment of Novel Genetic Polymorphisms and Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Carcinoma', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(10)62822-3
,2010, 'T2012 Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms, Cytokine Levels and Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia in the Screened Population of Northeast Scotland', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 613, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(10)62825-9
,2010, 'W1738 Role of TLR4 in Carcinogenesis and Tumor Progression of Colorectal Cancer', Gastroenterology, 138, pp. S - 730, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(10)63358-6
,2009, 'Role of host genetics in fibrosis', Fibrogenesis and Tissue Repair, 2, pp. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1755-1536-2-6
,2009, 'Are non-Pylori Helicobacter Organisms Associated with Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis? A Retrospective Observational Study', SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, 54, pp. 54 - 55, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000272538800039&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2009, 'Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in predicting the response to cyclosporin A in ulcerative colitis refractory to steroids', Digestive and Liver Disease, 41, pp. 735 - 739, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2009.03.014
,2009, 'Helicobacter pylori infection, host genetics and gastric cancer', Journal of Digestive Diseases, 10, pp. 157 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-2980.2009.00380.x
,2009, 'Genetic aspects of inflammation', Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 9, pp. 370 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coph.2009.06.003
,2009, 'Laparoscopic fundoplication compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: Cost effectiveness study', BMJ (Online), 339, pp. 152 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b2576
,2009, 'The matrix metalloproteinase/tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase profile in colorectal polyp cancers', Histopathology, 54, pp. 820 - 828, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2559.2009.03301.x
,2009, 'CD14-159C/T and TLR9-1237T/C polymorphisms are not associated with gastric cancer risk in Caucasian populations', European Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18, pp. 117 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CEJ.0b013e3283101292
,2009, 'Minimal access surgery compared with medical management for chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: UK collaborative randomised trial', BMJ (Online), 338, pp. 81 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a2664
,2009, 'Helicobacter Pylori associated global gastric cancer burden', Frontiers in Bioscience, 14, pp. 1490 - 1504, http://dx.doi.org/10.2741/3320
,2009, 'W1180 Are Non-Pylori Helicobacter Organisms Associated with Paediatric Ulcerative Colitis? Retrospective Observational Study', Gastroenterology, 136, pp. A - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(09)63093-6
,2008, 'Minimal access surgery compared with medical management for chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: UK collaborative randomised trial.', BMJ, 337, pp. a2664, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a2664
,2008, 'Genetic variants in T helper cell type 1, 2 and 3 pathways and gastric cancer risk in a polish population', Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 38, pp. 626 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jjco/hyn075
,2008, 'Differences in Helicobacter pylori CagA tyrosine phosphorylation motif patterns between western and East Asian strains, and influences on interleukin-8 secretion', Journal of Medical Microbiology, 57, pp. 1062 - 1067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.2008/001818-0
,2008, 'The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimal access surgery amongst people with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease - a UK collaborative study. The REFLUX trial', HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, 12, pp. 1 - +, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000267608400001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2008, 'Helicobacter pylori infection and the pathogenesis of gastric cancer: A paradigm for host-bacterial interactions', Digestive and Liver Disease, 40, pp. 504 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2008.02.031
,2008, 'COX-2 expression in sporadic colorectal adenomatous polyps is linked to adenoma characteristics', Histopathology, 52, pp. 806 - 815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2559.2008.03038.x
,2008, 'Helicobacter pylori: Host genetics and disease outcomes', Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2, pp. 577 - 585, http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17474124.2.4.577
,2008, 'A single nucleotide polymorphism in the TLR9 promoter (TLR9-1237T/C) increases the affinity of NF-kappa B protein binding and enhances transcriptional activity upon H-pylori infection', GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134, pp. A567 - A567, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000255101504189&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2008, 'Role of chronic inflammation in sporadic colorectal neoplasia', GASTROENTEROLOGY, 134, pp. A293 - A294, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000255101502155&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2008, 'Toxigenic Helicobacter pylori infection precedes gastric hypochlorhydria in cancer relatives, and H. pylori virulence evolves in these families', Clinical Cancer Research, 14, pp. 2227 - 2235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-2022
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