Publications
Selected publications
- Emergence and global spread of epidemic healthcare-associated <i>Clostridium difficile</i> (Journal article - 2013)
- Calprotectin and Lactoferrin Faecal Levels in Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI): A Prospective Cohort Study (Journal article - 2014)
- Is the Interleukin 8 Promoter Polymorphism rs4073/–251T >A Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection? (Journal article - 2014)
- Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Concentration, but Not Genotype, Is Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection Recurrence: A Prospective Cohort Study (Journal article - 2014)
- Genome-Based Infection Tracking Reveals Dynamics of Clostridium difficile Transmission and Disease Recurrence (Journal article - 2016)
2018
Neonatal Immune Challenge with Lipopolysaccharide Triggers Long-lasting Sex- and Age-related Behavioral and Immune/Neurotrophic Alterations in Mice: Relevance to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Custodio, C. S., Ferreira Mello, B. S., Maia Chaves Filho, A. J., de Carvalho Lima, C. N., Cordeiro, R. C., Miyajima, F., . . . Macedo, D. S. (2018). Neonatal Immune Challenge with Lipopolysaccharide Triggers Long-lasting Sex- and Age-related Behavioral and Immune/Neurotrophic Alterations in Mice: Relevance to Autism Spectrum Disorders. MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 55(5), 3775-3788. doi:10.1007/s12035-017-0616-1
2017
Development of ELISAs for diagnosis of acute typhoid fever in Nigerian children
Felgner, J., Jain, A., Nakajima, R., Liang, L., Jasinskas, A., Gotuzzo, E., . . . Davies, D. H. (2017). Development of ELISAs for diagnosis of acute typhoid fever in Nigerian children. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 11(6). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005679
<i>Dilodendron bipinnatum</i> Radlk. inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators through the induction of MKP-1 and the down-regulation of MAPKp38/JNK/NF-κB pathways and COX-2 in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells
de Oliveira, R. G., de Campos Castilho, G. R., da Cunha, A. L., Miyajima, F., & de Oliveira Martins, D. T. (2017). <i>Dilodendron bipinnatum</i> Radlk. inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators through the induction of MKP-1 and the down-regulation of MAPKp38/JNK/NF-κB pathways and COX-2 in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, 202, 127-137. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2017.02.026
Hexane Extracts of Calophyllum brasiliense Inhibit the Development of Gastric Preneoplasia in Helicobacter felis Infected INS-Gas Mice
Lemos, L. M. S., Miyajima, F., Castilho, G. R. C., Martins, D. T. O., Pritchard, D. M., & Burkitt, M. D. (2017). Hexane Extracts of Calophyllum brasiliense Inhibit the Development of Gastric Preneoplasia in Helicobacter felis Infected INS-Gas Mice. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 8. doi:10.3389/fphar.2017.00092
2016
Length of Variable Numbers of Tandem Repeats in the Carboxyl Ester Lipase (CEL) Gene May Confer Susceptibility to Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis but Not Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis
Fjeld, K., Beer, S., Johnstone, M., Zimmer, C., Moessner, J., Ruffert, C., . . . Rosendahl, J. (2016). Length of Variable Numbers of Tandem Repeats in the Carboxyl Ester Lipase (CEL) Gene May Confer Susceptibility to Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis but Not Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis. PLOS ONE, 11(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0165567
An integrative <i>in silico</i> system for predicting dysregulated genes in the human epileptic focus: Application to SLC transporters
Mirza, N., Vasieva, O., Appleton, R., Burn, S., Carr, D., Crooks, D., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2016). An integrative <i>in silico</i> system for predicting dysregulated genes in the human epileptic focus: Application to SLC transporters. EPILEPSIA, 57(9), 1467-1474. doi:10.1111/epi.13473
The role of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> in the paediatric and neonatal gut - a narrative review
Lees, E. A., Miyajima, F., Pirmohamed, M., & Carrol, E. D. (2016). The role of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> in the paediatric and neonatal gut - a narrative review. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 35(7), 1047-1057. doi:10.1007/s10096-016-2639-3
Genome-Based Infection Tracking Reveals Dynamics of Clostridium difficile Transmission and Disease Recurrence
Kumar, N., Miyajima, F., He, M., Roberts, P., Swale, A., Ellison, L., . . . Lawley, T. D. (2016). Genome-Based Infection Tracking Reveals Dynamics of Clostridium difficile Transmission and Disease Recurrence. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 62(6), 746-752. doi:10.1093/cid/civ1031
NRSF and BDNF polymorphisms as biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction in adults with newly-diagnosed epilepsy
Warburton, A., Miyajima, F., Shazadi, K., Crossley, J., Johnson, M. R., Marson, T., . . . Sills, G. (2016). NRSF and BDNF polymorphisms as biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction in adults with newly-diagnosed epilepsy. Epilepsy and Behavior, 54, 117-127. doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.11.013
2015
HEALTH-ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION (CDI) AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ENGLAND AND MERSEYSIDE
Nakamura, C. A., Roberts, P., Beadsworth, M., O'Brien, S., Pirmohamed, M., Hughes, D., & Miyajima, F. (2015). HEALTH-ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION (CDI) AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ENGLAND AND MERSEYSIDE. VALUE IN HEALTH, 18(7), A582. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.1947
Predominance of PCR-ribotypes, 018 (smz) and 369 (trf) of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> in Japan: a potential relationship with other global circulating strains?
Senoh, M., Kato, H., Fukuda, T., Niikawa, A., Hori, Y., Hagiya, H., . . . Shibayamal, K. (2015). Predominance of PCR-ribotypes, 018 (smz) and 369 (trf) of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> in Japan: a potential relationship with other global circulating strains?. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 64, 1226-1236. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.000149
Identifying the biological pathways underlying human focal epilepsy: from complexity to coherence to centrality
Mirza, N., Appleton, R., Burn, S., Carr, D. F., Crooks, D., du Plessis, D., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2015). Identifying the biological pathways underlying human focal epilepsy: from complexity to coherence to centrality. Human Molecular Genetics, 24(15), 4306-4316. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddv163
HEXANE EXTRACTS OF CALOPHYLLUM BRASILIENSE INHIBIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GASTRIC PRENEOPLASIA IN HELICOBACTER FELIS INFECTED INS-GAS MICE
Lemos, L., Miyajima, F., Tabajara de Oliveira Martins, D., Pritchard, D. M., & Burkitt, M. D. (2015). HEXANE EXTRACTS OF CALOPHYLLUM BRASILIENSE INHIBIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GASTRIC PRENEOPLASIA IN HELICOBACTER FELIS INFECTED INS-GAS MICE. In GUT Vol. 64 (pp. A481). doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2015-309861.1053
Immunohistochemical validation of novel candidate biomarkers for colorectal cancer.
dos Santos Queiroz, C. J., Ydy, L. R. A., Miyajima, F., & Jenkins, J. (2015). Immunohistochemical validation of novel candidate biomarkers for colorectal cancer.. In JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 33. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2014
Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Concentration, but Not Genotype, Is Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection Recurrence: A Prospective Cohort Study
Swale, A., Miyajima, F., Kolamunnage-Dona, R., Roberts, P., Little, M., Beeching, N., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2014). Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Concentration, but Not Genotype, Is Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection Recurrence: A Prospective Cohort Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 59(10), 1429-1436. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu666
Calprotectin and Lactoferrin Faecal Levels in Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI): A Prospective Cohort Study
Swale, A., Miyajima, F., Roberts, P., Hall, A., Little, M., Beadsworth, M., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2014). Calprotectin and Lactoferrin Faecal Levels in Patients with Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI): A Prospective Cohort Study. PLoS One, 9(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0106118
Is the Interleukin 8 Promoter Polymorphism rs4073/–251T >A Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection?
Miyajima, F., Swale, A., Zhang, E., Alfirevic, A., Little, M., Beeching, N., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2014). Is the Interleukin 8 Promoter Polymorphism rs4073/–251T >A Associated With Clostridium difficile Infection?. Clinical Infectious Disease, 58(12), e148-e151. doi:10.1093/cid/ciu152
The association of Carboxyl-Ester Lipase's Variable Nucleotide Tandem Repeat with alcohol-induced pancreatitis may be explained by an association with alcoholic liver disease
Johnstone, M., Miyajima, F., Liloglou, L., Brown, L. J., Winn, S. A., Davies, K., . . . Sutton, R. (2014). The association of Carboxyl-Ester Lipase's Variable Nucleotide Tandem Repeat with alcohol-induced pancreatitis may be explained by an association with alcoholic liver disease. Pancreatology.
2013
Emergence and global spread of epidemic healthcare-associated <i>Clostridium difficile</i>
He, M., Miyajima, F., Roberts, P., Ellison, L., Pickard, D. J., Martin, M. J., . . . Lawley, T. D. (2013). Emergence and global spread of epidemic healthcare-associated <i>Clostridium difficile</i>. NATURE GENETICS, 45(1), 109-U155. doi:10.1038/ng.2478
The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine Institutional Profile
Alfirevic,, A., Carr,, D., Miyajima,, F., Pushpakom,, S., Sutton,, L., Jorgensen,, A., & Pirmohamed,, M. (2013). The Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine Institutional Profile. Pharmacogenomics, 14(8), 861-867. doi:10.2217/pgs.13.73
Towards a host biomarker profiling strategy for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
Miyajima, F., Swale, A., Little, M., Kolamunnage-Dona, R., Schwan, C., Shone, C., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2013). Towards a host biomarker profiling strategy for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). In 8th International Conference on the Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis of the Clostridia (pp. 47). Palm Cove, Australia: Clostpath 8 Organising Committee.
2012
The IL8 -251 SNP (rs4073) and other common candidate polymorphisms are not associated with Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in a prospective cohort
Miyajima, F., Swale, A., Zhang, E., Little, M., Smith, G. W., Alfirevic, A., & Pirmohamed, M. (2012). The IL8 -251 SNP (rs4073) and other common candidate polymorphisms are not associated with Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in a prospective cohort. In 4th ICDS International Clostridium difficile symposium (pp. 80). Bled, Slovenia: International Clostridium difficile symposium. Retrieved from http://www.icds.si/docs/abstract_book.pdf
2011
Characterisation and Carriage Ratio of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Strains Isolated from a Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in the United Kingdom
Miyajima, F., Roberts, P., Swale, A., Price, V., Jones, M., Horan, M., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2011). Characterisation and Carriage Ratio of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> Strains Isolated from a Community-Dwelling Elderly Population in the United Kingdom. PLOS ONE, 6(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022804
The IL1RN Promoter rs4251961 Correlates with IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Concentrations in Human Infection and Is Differentially Regulated by GATA-1
Carrol, E. D., Payton, A., Payne, D., Miyajima, F., Chaponda, M., Mankhambo, L. A., . . . Ollier, W. E. (2011). The IL1RN Promoter rs4251961 Correlates with IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Concentrations in Human Infection and Is Differentially Regulated by GATA-1. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 186(4), 2329-2335. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1002402
The HTR1A and HTR1B receptor genes influence stress-related information processing.
Mekli, K., Payton, A., Miyajima, F., Platt, H., Thomas, E., Downey, D., . . . Juhasz, G. (2011). The HTR1A and HTR1B receptor genes influence stress-related information processing.. European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 21(1), 129-139. doi:10.1016/j.euroneuro.2010.06.013
2010
Fine-Mapping Reveals Novel Alternative Splicing of the Dopamine Transporter
Talkowski, M. E., McCann, K. L., Chen, M., McClain, L., Bamne, M., Wood, J., . . . Nimgaonkar, V. L. (2010). Fine-Mapping Reveals Novel Alternative Splicing of the Dopamine Transporter. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS, 153B(8), 1434-1447. doi:10.1002/ajmg.b.31125
P13.04 Exploring the clinical utility of faecal biomarkers to investigate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
Swale, A., Miyajima, F., Farragher, T., Roberts, P., Little, M., Beeching, N. J., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2010). P13.04 Exploring the clinical utility of faecal biomarkers to investigate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Journal of Hospital Infection, 76, S42. doi:10.1016/s0195-6701(10)60141-7
Characteristics of Clostridium difficile PCR-Ribotype 027 isolates and association with disease activity in a large hospital setting in Liverpool
Roberts, P., Miyajima, F., Antoniou, K., Little, M., Smith, G. W., Parry, C. M., & Pirmohamed, M. (2010). Characteristics of Clostridium difficile PCR-Ribotype 027 isolates and association with disease activity in a large hospital setting in Liverpool. In 3rd ICDS International Clostridium difficile symposium (pp. 66). Bled, Slovenia: International Clostridium difficile symposium.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI): Predictors of disease severity and duration of symptoms in a prospective cohort
Miyajima, F., Farragher, T., Swale, A., Roberts, P., Little, M., Smith, G. W., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2010). Clostridium difficile infection (CDI): Predictors of disease severity and duration of symptoms in a prospective cohort. In 3rd ICDS International Clostridium difficile symposium (pp. 136). Bled, Slovenia: International Clostridium difficile symposium.
Combinatorial interaction between two human serotonin transporter gene variable number tandem repeats and their regulation by CTCF
Ali, F. R., Vasiliou, S. A., Haddley, K., Paredes, U. M., Roberts, J. C., Miyajima, F., . . . Quinn, J. P. (2010). Combinatorial interaction between two human serotonin transporter gene variable number tandem repeats and their regulation by CTCF. Journal of Neurochemistry, 112(1), 296-306. doi:10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.06453.x
Investigation of a functional quinine oxidoreductase (NQO2) polymorphism and cognitive decline
Payton, A., Miyajima, F., Ollier, W. E., Rabbitt, P., Pickles, A., Weiss, V., . . . Horan, M. (2010). Investigation of a functional quinine oxidoreductase (NQO2) polymorphism and cognitive decline. Neurobiology of Aging, 31(2), 351-352. doi:10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2008
Susceptibility of Clostridium difficile to single and combinations of antimicrobials
Roberts, P., Miyajima, F., Antoniou, K., Little, M., Smith, G. W., Parry, C. M., & Pirmohamed, M. (2010). Susceptibility of Clostridium difficile to single and combinations of antimicrobials. In 7th International Conference of the Hospital Infection Society Vol. 76 (pp. S41). Liverpool: Heathcare Infection Society. Retrieved from http://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/
2009
Expression of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptors in Stanley consortium brains.
Dunham, J. S., Deakin, J. F. W., Miyajima, F., Payton, A., & Toro, C. T. (2009). Expression of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptors in Stanley consortium brains.. Journal of psychiatric research, 43(14), 1175-1184. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2009.03.008
Variation in the dysbindin gene and normal cognitive function in three independent population samples.
Luciano, M., Miyajima, F., Lind, P. A., Bates, T. C., Horan, M., Harris, S. E., . . . Payton, A. (2009). Variation in the dysbindin gene and normal cognitive function in three independent population samples.. Genes, brain, and behavior, 8(2), 218-227. doi:10.1111/j.1601-183x.2008.00462.x
2008
Additive effect of BDNF and REST polymorphisms is associated with improved general cognitive ability
Miyajima, F., Quinn, J. P., Horan, M., Pickles, A., Ollier, W. E., Pendleton, N., & Payton, A. (2008). Additive effect of BDNF and REST polymorphisms is associated with improved general cognitive ability. GENES BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR, 7(7), 714-719. doi:10.1111/j.1601-183X.2008.00409.x
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism Val66Met influences cognitive abilities in the elderly.
Miyajima, F., Ollier, W., Mayes, A., Jackson, A., Thacker, N., Rabbitt, P., . . . Payton, A. (2008). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism Val66Met influences cognitive abilities in the elderly.. Genes, brain, and behavior, 7(4), 411-417. doi:10.1111/j.1601-183x.2007.00363.x
2007
Genetic investigation of neurotransmitter and related genes with cognitive ability and personality
Miyajima, F. (2007). Genetic investigation of neurotransmitter and related genes with cognitive ability and personality. (PhD Thesis, University of Manchester, UK). Retrieved from http://books.google.co.uk/
2001
Fundamental aspecats for DNA testing as an evidence for legal validity
Miyajima, F. (2001). Fundamental aspecats for DNA testing as an evidence for legal validity. (Master's Thesis, State University of Campinas).