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Professor Lauren Walker
BSc (Hons) MBChB (Hons) PHD FHEA FBPhS FRCP

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Internal Medicine
Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Contact

Lauren.Walker@liverpool.ac.uk

+44 (0)151 795 5407

Publications

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2024

Addressing the gaps in evaluation of new drugs for older adults: Strategies from the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Geriatric Committee.

Hilmer, S. N., Schwartz, J., Petrovic, M., Walker, L. E., Thürmann, P., & Le Couteur, D. G. (2024). Addressing the gaps in evaluation of new drugs for older adults: Strategies from the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) Geriatric Committee.. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(9), 2942-2950. doi:10.1111/jgs.18826

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10.1111/jgs.18826
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Incorporating Transgender and nonbinary Participants in Phase 1 Clinical Drug Trials: Current Knowledge Gaps and Considerations for Phase 1 Studies

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10.22541/au.171126582.28610664/v1
Preprint

Genetic Determinants of Thiazide-Induced Hyperuricemia, Hyperglycemia, and Urinary Electrolyte Disturbances - A Genome-Wide Evaluation of the UK Biobank.

Asiimwe, I. G., Walker, L., Sofat, R., Jorgensen, A. L., Pirmohamed, M., & Multimorbidity Mechanism and Therapeutic Research Collaborative (MMTRC). (2024). Genetic Determinants of Thiazide-Induced Hyperuricemia, Hyperglycemia, and Urinary Electrolyte Disturbances - A Genome-Wide Evaluation of the UK Biobank.. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. doi:10.1002/cpt.3229

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10.1002/cpt.3229
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Adapting citizens’ jury methodology for use in Uganda: use of creative arts as a tool in deliberative, participatory research

Waitt, C., Nakyeyune, L., Ashaba, A., Ahebwa, S., Nakijoba, R., Asiimwe, S. P., . . . Walker, L. E. (n.d.). Adapting citizens’ jury methodology for use in Uganda: use of creative arts as a tool in deliberative, participatory research. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 1-10. doi:10.1080/13645579.2024.2396371

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10.1080/13645579.2024.2396371
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2023

Increasing trend in hospitalisation due to adverse drug reactions: can we stem the tide?

Walker, L. E., & Pirmohamed, M. (2023). Increasing trend in hospitalisation due to adverse drug reactions: can we stem the tide?. Drug and therapeutics bulletin, 61(6), 87-91. doi:10.1136/dtb.2022.000050

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10.1136/dtb.2022.000050
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Combinations of medicines in patients with polypharmacy aged 65-100 in primary care: Large variability in risks of adverse drug related and emergency hospital admissions.

Fahmi, A., Wong, D., Walker, L., Buchan, I., Pirmohamed, M., Sharma, A., . . . van Staa, T. P. (2023). Combinations of medicines in patients with polypharmacy aged 65-100 in primary care: Large variability in risks of adverse drug related and emergency hospital admissions.. PloS one, 18(2), e0281466. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0281466

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10.1371/journal.pone.0281466
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Identifying and visualising multimorbidity and comorbidity patterns in patients in the English National Health Service: a population-based study

Kuan, V., Denaxas, S., Patalay, P., Nitsch, D., Mathur, R., Gonzalez-Izquierdo, A., . . . MMTRC. (2023). Identifying and visualising multimorbidity and comorbidity patterns in patients in the English National Health Service: a population-based study. LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH, 5(1), E16-E27. doi:10.1016/S2589-7500(22)00187-X

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10.1016/S2589-7500(22)00187-X
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2022

Molnupiravir versus placebo in unvaccinated and vaccinated patients with early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK (AGILE CST-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 2 trial

Khoo, S. H., FitzGerald, R., Saunders, G., Middleton, C., Ahmad, S., Edwards, C. J., . . . Vyas, A. (2022). Molnupiravir versus placebo in unvaccinated and vaccinated patients with early SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK (AGILE CST-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase 2 trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. doi:10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00644-2

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10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00644-2
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Multispecialty multidisciplinary input into comorbidities along with treatment optimisation in heart failure reduces hospitalisation and clinic attendance

Essa, H., Walker, L., Mohee, K., Oguguo, C., Douglas, H., Kahn, M., . . . Sankaranarayanan, R. (2022). Multispecialty multidisciplinary input into comorbidities along with treatment optimisation in heart failure reduces hospitalisation and clinic attendance. OPEN HEART, 9(2). doi:10.1136/openhrt-2022-001979

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10.1136/openhrt-2022-001979
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors in the non-diabetic heart failure patient

Essa, H., Walker, L., & Sankaranarayanan, R. (2022). Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors in the non-diabetic heart failure patient. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 88(6), 2566-2570. doi:10.1111/bcp.15085

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10.1111/bcp.15085
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Pharmacokinetics of ss-d-N4-Hydroxycytidine, the Parent Nucleoside of Prodrug Molnupiravir, in Nonplasma Compartments of Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection

FitzGerald, R., Dickinson, L., Else, L., Fletcher, T., Hale, C., Amara, A., . . . Khoo, S. (2022). Pharmacokinetics of ss-d-N4-Hydroxycytidine, the Parent Nucleoside of Prodrug Molnupiravir, in Nonplasma Compartments of Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. doi:10.1093/cid/ciac199

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10.1093/cid/ciac199
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Triple antithrombotic therapy and dual therapy - What is the evidence base?

Essa, H., Sankaranarayanan, R., & Walker, L. (2022). Triple antithrombotic therapy and dual therapy - What is the evidence base?. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY. doi:10.1111/bcp.15257

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10.1111/bcp.15257
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The DynAIRx Project Protocol: Artificial Intelligence for dynamic prescribing optimisation and care integration in multimorbidity.

Walker, L. E., Abuzour, A. S., Bollegala, D., Clegg, A., Gabbay, M., Griffiths, A., . . . Buchan, I. (2022). The DynAIRx Project Protocol: Artificial Intelligence for dynamic prescribing optimisation and care integration in multimorbidity.. Journal of multimorbidity and comorbidity, 12, 26335565221145493. doi:10.1177/26335565221145493

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10.1177/26335565221145493
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2021

Concise advice: Introducing a new clinically focused BJCP series on evidence-based (de)prescribing in challenging situations

Walker, L. E., & Cremers, S. (2021). Concise advice: Introducing a new clinically focused BJCP series on evidence-based (de)prescribing in challenging situations. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 87(12), 4484-4487. doi:10.1111/bcp.15093

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10.1111/bcp.15093
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Long-term bisphosphonate therapy and atypical femoral fracture: Can you have too much of a good thing?

Walker, L. E., & Cooper, C. (2021). Long-term bisphosphonate therapy and atypical femoral fracture: Can you have too much of a good thing?. BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 87(12), 4877-4879. doi:10.1111/bcp.15110

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10.1111/bcp.15110
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The development and validation of a novel LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of Molnupiravir and its metabolite β-d-N4-hydroxycytidine in human plasma and saliva

Amara, A., Penchala, S. D., Else, L., Hale, C., FitzGerald, R., Walker, L., . . . Khoo, S. (2021). The development and validation of a novel LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous quantification of Molnupiravir and its metabolite β-d-N4-hydroxycytidine in human plasma and saliva. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS, 206. doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114356

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10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114356
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Optimal dose and safety of molnupiravir in patients with early SARS-CoV-2: a Phase I, open-label, dose-escalating, randomized controlled study

Khoo, S. H., Fitzgerald, R., Fletcher, T., Ewings, S., Jaki, T., Lyon, R., . . . Griffiths, G. (2021). Optimal dose and safety of molnupiravir in patients with early SARS-CoV-2: a Phase I, open-label, dose-escalating, randomized controlled study. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, 76(12), 3286-3295. doi:10.1093/jac/dkab318

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10.1093/jac/dkab318
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AGILE: a seamless phase I/IIa platform for the rapid evaluation of candidates for COVID-19 treatment: an update to the structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial letter

Griffiths, G. O., FitzGerald, R., Jaki, T., Corkhill, A., Reynolds, H., Ewings, S., . . . Khoo, S. (2021). AGILE: a seamless phase I/IIa platform for the rapid evaluation of candidates for COVID-19 treatment: an update to the structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial letter. TRIALS, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05458-4

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10.1186/s13063-021-05458-4
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2020

AGILE-ACCORD: A Randomized, Multicentre, Seamless, Adaptive Phase I/II Platform Study to Determine the Optimal Dose, Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Candidate Agents for the Treatment of COVID-19: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial

Griffiths, G., Fitzgerald, R., Jaki, T., Corkhill, A., Marwood, E., Reynolds, H., . . . Khoo, S. (2020). AGILE-ACCORD: A Randomized, Multicentre, Seamless, Adaptive Phase I/II Platform Study to Determine the Optimal Dose, Safety and Efficacy of Multiple Candidate Agents for the Treatment of COVID-19: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised platform trial. TRIALS, 21(1). doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04473-1

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10.1186/s13063-020-04473-1
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2019

Strategies to safely reduce polypharmacy in older people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators to effective intervention

Hill, R. A., Walker, L., Osanlou, O., Williams, N., & Khedmati Morasae, E. (2019). Strategies to safely reduce polypharmacy in older people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators to effective intervention. Retrieved from http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019121848

Other

2018

WITHDRAWN: Reference intervals for putative biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury and liver regeneration in healthy human volunteers.

Francis, B., Clarke, J. I., Walker, L. E., Brillant, N., Jorgensen, A. L., Park, B. K., . . . Antoine, D. J. (2018). WITHDRAWN: Reference intervals for putative biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury and liver regeneration in healthy human volunteers.. Journal of hepatology, S0168-8278(18)32042-7. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2018.04.024

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10.1016/j.jhep.2018.04.024
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2017

Stroke Pharmacogenetics

Walker, L. E., Stewart, A., & Pirmohamed, S. M. (2017). Stroke Pharmacogenetics. In P. Sharma, & J. F. Meschia (Eds.), Stroke Genetics (pp. 327-410). Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56210-0_17

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10.1007/978-3-319-56210-0_17
Chapter

2016

A comparison of HMGB1 concentrations between cerebrospinal fluid and blood in patients with neurological disease

Walker, L., Griffiths, M. J., McGill, F., Lewthwaite, P., Sills, G. J., Jorgensen, A., . . . Pirmohamed, M. (2016). A comparison of HMGB1 concentrations between cerebrospinal fluid and blood in patients with neurological disease. Biomarkers, 22(7), 635-642. doi:10.1080/1354750X.2016.1265003

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10.1080/1354750X.2016.1265003
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2015

Personalized medicine approaches in epilepsy

Walker, L. E., Mirza, N., Yip, V. L. M., Marson, A. G., & Pirmohamed, M. (2015). Personalized medicine approaches in epilepsy. JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 277(2), 218-234. doi:10.1111/joim.12322

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10.1111/joim.12322
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2014

Adverse Drug Reactions

Walker, L., Yip, V., & Pirmohamed, M. (2014). Adverse Drug Reactions. In Handbook of Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Medicine (pp. 405-435). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-386882-4.00020-7

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10.1016/b978-0-12-386882-4.00020-7
Chapter

2013

Immunomodulatory interventions for focal epilepsy syndromes

Walker, L., Pirmohamed, M., & Marson, A. G. (2013). Immunomodulatory interventions for focal epilepsy syndromes. COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (6). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009945.pub2

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10.1002/14651858.CD009945.pub2
Journal article

Stroke Pharmacogenetics

Walker, L. E., Stewart, A., & Pirmohamed, M. (2013). Stroke Pharmacogenetics. In Stroke Genetics (pp. 223-297). Springer London. doi:10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_14

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10.1007/978-0-85729-209-4_14
Chapter

2012

Inflammation and Epilepsy: The Foundations for a New Therapeutic Approach in Epilepsy?

Walker, L., & Sills, G. J. (2012). Inflammation and Epilepsy: The Foundations for a New Therapeutic Approach in Epilepsy?. EPILEPSY CURRENTS, 12(1), 8-12. doi:10.5698/1535-7511-12.1.8

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10.5698/1535-7511-12.1.8
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2011

'Septrin psychosis' among renal transplant patients with <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> pneumonia

Walker, L. E., Thomas, S., McBride, C., Howse, M., Turtle, L. C. W., Vivancos, R., . . . Beadsworth, M. B. J. (2011). 'Septrin psychosis' among renal transplant patients with <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> pneumonia. JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY, 66(5), 1117-1119. doi:10.1093/jac/dkr050

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10.1093/jac/dkr050
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2009

Spontaneous Hemothorax Following Anticoagulation with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

Ganguli, A., Walker, L., FitzGerald, R. J., & Pirmohamed, M. (2009). Spontaneous Hemothorax Following Anticoagulation with Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin. ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY, 43(9), 1528-1531. doi:10.1345/aph.1L542

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10.1345/aph.1L542
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SCG3 Transcript in Peripheral Blood Is a Prognostic Biomarker for REST-Deficient Small Cell Lung Cancer

Moss, A. C., Jacobson, G. M., Walker, L. E., Blake, N. W., Marshall, E., & Coulson, J. M. (2009). SCG3 Transcript in Peripheral Blood Is a Prognostic Biomarker for REST-Deficient Small Cell Lung Cancer. CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, 15(1), 274-283. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-1163

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10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-08-1163
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