By Professor Robert Bruce Gilchrist

Journal articles

van den Hout A; van der Heijden PGM; Gilchrist R, 2007, 'The logistic regression model with response variables subject to randomized response', Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 51, pp. 6060 - 6069, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csda.2006.12.002

Thompson J; Hussein T; Gilchrist R, 2007, 'DIFFERENTIAL AND TEMPORAL EFFECTS OF NATIVE AND RECOMBINANT OOCYTE-SECRETED FACTORS ON OOCYTE DEVELOPMENTAL CAPACITY', Biology of Reproduction, 77, pp. 222 - 222, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/77.s1.222a

Rudge J; Gilchrist R, 2007, 'Measuring the health impact of temperatures in dwellings: Investigating excess winter morbidity and cold homes in the London Borough of Newham', Energy and Buildings, 39, pp. 847 - 858, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2007.02.007

Sasseville M; Gagnon M-C; Guillemette C; Gilchrist R; Richard F, 2007, 'REGULATION OF CUMULUS-OOCYTE GAP-JUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION IN PORCINE DURING IN VITRO MATURATION: GONADOTROPIN-INDEPENDENT INCREASES OF CONNEXIN 43 PROTEIN', Biology of Reproduction, 77, pp. 141 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolreprod/77.s1.141a

Dragovic RA; Ritter LJ; Schulz SJ; Amato F; Thompson JG; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2007, 'Oocyte-secreted factor activation of SMAD 2/3 signaling enables initiation of mouse cumulus cell expansion', Biology of Reproduction, 76, pp. 848 - 857, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.057471

Mayes MA; Laforest MF; Guillemette C; Gilchrist RB; Richard FJ, 2007, 'Adenosine 5′-monophosphate kinase-activated protein kinase (PRKA) activators delay meiotic resumption in porcine oocytes', Biology of Reproduction, 76, pp. 589 - 597, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.106.057828

Prasad S; Humphreys I; Kireta S; Gilchrist RB; Bardy P; Russ GR; Coates PTH, 2007, 'The common marmoset as a novel preclinical transplant model: Identification of new MHC class II DRB alleles and prediction of in vitro alloreactivity', Tissue Antigens, 69, pp. 72 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0039.2006.760_7.x

Lekamge DN; Barry M; Kolo M; Lane M; Gilchrist RB; Tremellen KP, 2007, 'Anti-Müllerian hormone as a predictor of IVF outcome', Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 14, pp. 602 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1472-6483(10)61053-X

Thompson JG; Lane M; Gilchrist RB, 2007, 'Metabolism of the bovine cumulus-oocyte complex and influence on subsequent developmental competence.', Society of Reproduction and Fertility supplement, 64, pp. 179 - 190

Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2007, 'Oocyte maturation: Emerging concepts and technologies to improve developmental potential in vitro', Theriogenology, 67, pp. 6 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.09.027

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Myllymaa S; Kaivo-Oja N; Dragovic RA; Hickey TE; Ritvos O; Mottershead DG, 2006, 'Molecular basis of oocyte-paracrine signalling that promotes granulosa cell proliferation', Journal of Cell Science, 119, pp. 3811 - 3821, http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.03105

Hussein TS; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2006, 'Oocyte-secreted factors enhance oocyte developmental competence', Developmental Biology, 296, pp. 514 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2006.06.026

Prasad S; Humphreys I; Kireta S; Gilchrist RB; Bardy P; Russ GR; Coates PTH, 2006, 'MHC Class II DRB genotyping is highly predictive of in-vitro alloreactivity in the common marmoset', Journal of Immunological Methods, 314, pp. 153 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2006.06.009

Sutton-McDowall ML; Mitchell M; Cetica P; Dalvit G; Pantaleon M; Lane M; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2006, 'Glucosamine supplementation during in vitro maturation inhibits subsequent embryo development: Possible role of the hexosamine pathway as a regulator of developmental competence', Biology of Reproduction, 74, pp. 881 - 888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.105.048553

Hussein TS; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2006, '327 OOCYTE-SECRETED FACTORS DIRECTLY AFFECT OOCYTE DEVELOPMENTAL COMPETENCE DURING IN VITRO MATURATION OF THE BOVINE CUMULUS - OOCYTE COMPLEX', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 18, pp. 271 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv18n2ab327

Rudge J; Gilchrist R, 2005, 'Excess winter morbidity among older people at risk of cold homes: A population-based study in a London borough', Journal of Public Health, 27, pp. 353 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdi051

Hussein TS; Froiland DA; Amato F; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2005, 'Oocytes prevent cumulus cell apoptosis by maintaining a morphogenic paracrine gradient of bone morphogenetic proteins', Journal of Cell Science, 118, pp. 5257 - 5268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.02644

Hickey TE; Marrocco DL; Amato F; Ritter LJ; Norman RJ; Gilchrist RB; Armstrong DT, 2005, 'Androgens augment the mitogenic effects of oocyte-secreted factors and growth differentiation factor 9 on porcine granulosa cells', Biology of Reproduction, 73, pp. 825 - 832, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.039362

Kireta S; Zola H; Gilchrist RB; Coates PTH, 2005, 'Cross-reactivity of anti-human chemokine receptor and anti-TNF family antibodies with common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) leukocytes', Cellular Immunology, 236, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cellimm.2005.08.017

Sutton-McDowall ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2005, 'Effect of hexoses and gonadotrophin supplementation on bovine oocyte nuclear maturation during in vitro maturation in a synthetic follicle fluid medium', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17, pp. 407 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/RD04135

Dragovic RA; Ritter LJ; Schulz SJ; Amato F; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2005, 'Role of oocyte-secreted growth differentiation factor 9 in the regulation of mouse cumulus expansion', Endocrinology, 146, pp. 2798 - 2806, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.2005-0098

Kaivo-Oja N; Mottershead DG; Mazerbourg S; Myllymaa S; Duprat S; Gilchrist RB; Groome NP; Hsueh AJ; Ritvos O, 2005, 'Adenoviral gene transfer allows Smad-responsive gene promoter analyses and delineation of type I receptor usage of transforming growth factor-β family ligands in cultured human granulosa luteal cells', Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 90, pp. 271 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jc.2004-1288

Dragovic RA; Ritter LJ; Schulz SJ; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2005, '231. Mouse oocyte paracrine signalling to cumulus cells by TGF-β superfamily molecules is indispensable for cumulus expansion', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17, pp. 90 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb05abs231

Hussein TS; Froiland DA; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2005, '232. Oocytes prevent bovine cumulus cell apoptosis by maintaining a morphogenic paracrine gradient of bone morphogenetic proteins', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17, pp. 91 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb05abs232

Hickey TE; Marrocco DL; Amato F; Ritter LJ; Norman RJ; Gilchrist RB; Armstrong DT, 2005, '270. Androgens augment the mitogenic effects of oocyte-secreted factors and growth differentiation factor 9 on porcine granulosa cells', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17, pp. 111 - 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb05abs270

Sutton-McDowall M; Gilchrist R; Thompson J, 2005, '300 GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTATION DURING IN VITRO MATURATION LEADS TO PERTURBED DEVELOPMENTAL CAPACITY OF BOVINE CUMULUS OOCYTE COMPLEXES', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 17, pp. 300 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv17n2ab300

Thomas RE; Thompson JG; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2004, 'Effect of specific phosphodiesterase isoenzyme inhibitors during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes on meiotic and developmental capacity', Biology of Reproduction, 71, pp. 1142 - 1149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.024828

Sutton-McDowall ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2004, 'Cumulus expansion and glucose utilisation by bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes during in vitro maturation: The influence of glucosamine and follicle-stimulating hormone', Reproduction, 128, pp. 313 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/rep.1.00225

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Cranfield M; Jeffery LA; Amato F; Scott SJ; Myllymaa S; Kaivo-Oja N; Lankinen H; Mottershead DG; Groome NP; Ritvos O, 2004, 'Immunoneutralization of growth differentiation factor 9 reveals it partially accounts for mouse oocyte mitogenic activity', Biology of Reproduction, 71, pp. 732 - 739, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.104.028852

Hickey TE; Marrocco DL; Gilchrist RB; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT, 2004, 'Interactions between androgen and growth factors in granulosa cell subtypes of porcine antral follicles', Biology of Reproduction, 71, pp. 45 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.026484

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2004, 'Oocyte-somatic cell interactions during follicle development in mammals', Animal Reproduction Science, 82-83, pp. 431 - 446, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2004.05.017

Thomas RE; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2004, 'Bovine Cumulus Cell-Oocyte Gap Junctional Communication during In Vitro Maturation in Response to Manipulation of Cell-Specific Cyclic Adenosine 3′,5′-Monophosophate Levels', Biology of Reproduction, 70, pp. 548 - 556, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod.103.021204

McDowall MLS; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2004, '204.Regulation of bovine oocyte meiotic and developmental capacity by glucose and glucosamine', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 204 - 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs204

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Myllymaa S; Kaivo-Oja N; Amato F; Ritvos O; Mottershead DG, 2004, '247.Molecular basis of oocyte - paracrine signalling that promotes mouse granulosa cell proliferation', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 247 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs247

Dragovic RA; Ritter LJ; Amato F; Scott SJ; Cranfield M; Groome NP; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2004, '251.Regulation of mouse cumulus expansion by oocyte-secreted growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9)', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 251 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs251

Hussein TS; Froliand DA; Thompson JG; Gilchrist RB, 2004, '252.Oocyte-secreted factor(s) regulate apoptosis of bovine cumulus cells', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 252 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb04abs252

Sutton-McDowall ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2004, '327THE EFFECTS OF GLUCOSE AND GLUCOSAMINE ON CUMULUS EXPANSION AND NUCLEAR MATURATION OF BOVINE CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 16, pp. 283 - 283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv16n1ab327

Sutton ML; Cetica PD; Beconi MT; Kind KL; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2003, 'Influence of oocyte-secreted factors and culture duration on the metabolic activity of bovine cumulus cell complexes', Reproduction, 126, pp. 27 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1260027

Gilchrist RB; Morrissey MP; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2003, 'Comparison of oocyte factors and transforming growth factor-β in the regulation of DNA synthesis in bovine granulosa cells', Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 201, pp. 87 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0303-7207(02)00429-X

Sutton ML; Gilchrist RB; Thompson JG, 2003, 'Effect of in-vivo and in-vitro environments on the metabolism of the cumulus-oocyte complex and its influence on oocyte developmental capacity', Human Reproduction Update, 9, pp. 35 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmg009

Ritter LJ; Mottershead DG; Jeffery L; Kaivo-Oja N; Scott S; Ritvos O; Gilchrist RB, 2003, '26. Bone morphogenic protein receptor-II is a key receptor for transmitting the actions of oocyte-secreted factors and growth differentiation factor-9 in granulosa cells', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15, pp. 26 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb03ab26

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Cranfield M; Jeffery L; Amato F; Myllymaa S; Lankinen H; Mottershead DG; Groome NP; Ritvos O, 2003, '93. Immunoneutralization of growth differentiation factor-9 reveals it partially accounts for oocyte mitogenic activity', Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 15, pp. 93 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/srb03ab93

Thomas RE; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2002, 'Differential effects of specific phosphodiesterase isoenzyme inhibitors on bovine oocyte meiotic maturation', Developmental Biology, 244, pp. 215 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/dbio.2002.0609

Ryan NK; Woodhouse CM; Van der Hoek KH; Gilchrist RB; Armstrong DT; Norman RJ, 2002, 'Expression of leptin and its receptor in the murine ovary: Possible role in the regulation of oocyte maturation', Biology of Reproduction, 66, pp. 1548 - 1554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.5.1548

Gilchrist RB; Ritter LJ; Armstrong DT, 2001, 'Mouse oocyte mitogenic activity is developmentally coordinated throughout folliculogenesis and meiotic maturation', Developmental Biology, 240, pp. 289 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/dbio.2001.0451

Gilchrist RB; Wicherek M; Heistermann M; Nayudu PL; Hodges JK, 2001, 'Changes in follicle-stimulating hormone and follicle populations during the ovarian cycle of the common marmoset', Biology of Reproduction, 64, pp. 127 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod64.1.127

Gilchrist RB; Rowe DB; Ritter LJ; Robertson SA; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT, 2000, 'Effect of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor deficiency on ovarian follicular cell function', Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 120, pp. 283 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/jrf.0.1200283

Gilchrist R; Kovalenko IN, 2000, 'On estimation of the probability of absence of collisions of some random mappings', Cybernetics and Systems Analysis, 36, pp. 102 - 107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02733305

Li R; Norman RJ; Armstrong DT; Gilchrist RB, 2000, 'Oocyte-secreted factor(s) determine functional differences between bovine mural granulosa cells and cumulus cells', Biology of Reproduction, 63, pp. 839 - 845, http://dx.doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod63.3.839

Gilchrist R, 2000, 'Regression models for data with a non-zero probability of a zero response', Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, 29, pp. 1987 - 2003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03610920008832591

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