Browsing by Subject "Metabolism"
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Altered mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is associated with a radioresistant phenotype in oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
(2014)Neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is increasingly the standard of care for locally advanced oesophageal cancer. A complete pathological response to CRT is associated with a favourable outcome. Radiation therapy is ... -
Consolidating and re-evaluating the human disc nutrient microenvironment
(2022)Background: Despite exciting advances in regenerative medicine, cell-based strategies for treating degenerative disc disease remain in their infancy. To maximize the potential for successful clinical translation, a more ... -
The Effects of Low-Dose Methotrexate on Metabolism in Primary Human PBMCs
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2017)Low-dose Methotrexate (MTX) is a powerful anti-arthritic drug used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases. It is an economical drug and is easily administered, but incomplete knowledge into its mechanism ... -
Enhancing treatment response to neo-adjuvant radiation therapy in oesophageal cancer using novel dual action drugs targeting tumour energy metabolism and angiogenesis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2019)Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive malignancy associated with a poor 5-year survival of <20%, accounting for over 400,000 deaths each year. The current standard of care for oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) ... -
Examining the Radiation-induced Bystander Effect (RIBE) and its Effect on Metabolism and Inflammation in Gastrointestinal Cancers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2021)Radiation therapy is a mainstay of treatment for cancer. However, resistance to therapy remains a major clinical problem in rectal and oesophageal cancer, with at best only 27-30% of patients achieving a complete pathological ... -
Excess visceral adiposity induces alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
(2014)Background Visceral obesity has a strong association with both the incidence and mortality of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Alterations in mitochondrial function and energy metabolism is an emerging hallmark of cancer, ... -
Fructose reprogrammes glutamine-dependent oxidative metabolism to support LPS-induced inflammation
(2021)Fructose intake has increased substantially throughout the developed world and is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Currently, our understanding of the metabolic and mechanistic ... -
HUMAN HEPATIC NATURAL KILLER CELLS IN HEALTH AND MALIGNANCY
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2018)The adult human liver is described as an immunologically tolerogenic organ, maintaining a homeostatic environment while bombarded by dietary antigens, microbial products and metabolic by-products. The liver is also a site ... -
Immunometabolism and atherosclerosis: perspectives and clinical significance: a position paper from the Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology of the European Society of Cardiology
(2019)Inflammation is an important driver of atherosclerosis, and the favourable outcomes of the Canakinumab Anti-inflammatory Thrombosis Outcome Study (CANTOS) trial revealed the large potential of anti-inflammatory drugs for ... -
Interleukin-33 regulates metabolic reprogramming of the retinal pigment epithelium in response to immune stressors
(2021)It remains unresolved how retinal pigment epithelial cell metabolism is regulated following immune activation to maintain retinal homeostasis and retinal function. We exposed retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) to several ... -
Investigating sex differences in the mitochondria of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Biochemistry & Immunology. Discipline of Biochemistry, 2024)Sex differences in immunity have been observed in many contexts including infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmunity. Females generally mount stronger innate and adaptive responses, and as a result tend to have lower ... -
Investigating the physiological relevance of ex vivo disc organ culture nutrient microenvironments using in silico modeling and experimental validation
(2021)Background: Ex vivo disc organ culture systems have become a valuable tool for the development and pre‐clinical testing of potential intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration strategies. Bovine caudal discs have been widely ... -
Investigating the Role of Altered Energy Metabolism in the Therapeutic Response of Rectal Cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2022)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer world-wide, accounting for an estimated 10% of all cancers diagnosed annually globally. One in three CRCs occur in the rectum. The standard of care for ... -
An Investigation of Inflammatory and Metabolic Blood-Based Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiology, 2018)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias a re the main cause of cognitive impairment in older adults. AD is fast becoming a global epidemic, yet the development of a ... -
Maintenance of metabolic homeostasis by Sestrin2 and Sestrin3.
(2012)Chronic activation of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) and p70 S6 kinase (S6K) in response to hypernutrition contributes to obesity-associated metabolic pathologies, including hepatosteatosis and insulin ... -
The metabolic determinants of the response to ketone bodies in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Anatomy, 2020)Neuroblastoma (NB) is a childhood malignancy of the sympathetic nervous system. Its mutual neoplastic and neurodevelopmental underpinnings are characterised by an excessive glucose demand as a hallmark of a high proliferative ... -
Metabolic flux control of mitochondrial dynamics in cancer cells
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Mitochondrial Iron in Human Health and Disease
(2019)Mitochondria are an iconic distinguishing feature of eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria encompass an active organellar network that fuses, divides, and directs a myriad of vital biological functions, including energy metabolism, ... -
Natural Killer cells integrate signals received from tumour interactions and IL2 to induce robust and prolonged anti-tumour and metabolic responses
(2019)Natural Killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes with an important role in anti-tumour responses. NK cells bridge the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system; they are primed for immediate anti-tumour function but can also ...