Latest publications: August 2022

Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publication successes.


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Title Canonical journal title Publication type Publication date Authors OR Authors/Contributors
Broadening symptom criteria improves early case identification in SARS-CoV-2 contacts. European Respiratory Journal Journal Article 2022-07 Houston H, Hakki S, Pillay TD, Madon K, Derqui-Fernandez N, Koycheva A, Singanayagam A, Fenn J, Kundu R, Conibear E, Varro R, Cutajar J, Quinn V, Wang L, Narean JS, Tolosa-Wright MR, Barnett J, Kon OM, Tedder R, Taylor G, Zambon M, Ferguson N, Dunning J, Deeks JJ, Lalvani A
Integrated use of laboratory services for multiple infectious diseases in the WHO European Region during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Eurosurveillance Journal Article 2022-07 Simões D, Ehsani S, Stanojevic M, Shubladze N, Kalmambetova G, Paredes R, Cirillo DM, Avellon A, Felker I, Maurer FP, Yedilbayev A, Drobniewski F, Vojnov L, Johansen AS, Seguy N, Dara M, European Laboratory Initiative on TB, HIV and viral hepatitis core group members
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and D in Vietnam: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific Article 2022-07 Flower B, Du Hong D, Vu Thi Kim H, Pham Minh K, Geskus RB, Day J, Cooke GS
The global impact of household contact management for children on multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis cases, deaths, and health-system costs in 2019: a modelling study. The Lancet Global Health Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov’t 2022-07 Dodd PJ, Mafirakureva N, Seddon JA, McQuaid CF
Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis. The Lancet Journal Article, Meta-Analysis 30/07/2022 RECOVERY Collaborative Group
Refining the risk of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy in people living with HTLV-1: identification of a HAM-like phenotype in a proportion of asymptomatic carriers. Journal of NeuroVirology Journal Article 30/07/2022 Harding D, Rosadas C, Tsoti SM, Heslegrave A, Stewart M, Kelleher P, Zetterberg H, Taylor GP, Dhasmana D
Dynamics of competing SARS-CoV-2 variants during the Omicron epidemic in England Nature Communications Article, Journal 28/07/2022 Eales O, Martins LDO, Page AJ, Wang H, Bodinier B, Tang D, Haw D, Jonnerby J, Atchison C, Ashby D, Barclay W, Taylor G, Cooke G, Ward H, Darzi A, Riley S, Elliott P, Donnelly CA, Chadeau-Hyam M
Identification of proliferative and non-proliferative subpopulations of leukemic cells in CLL Leukemia Article, Early Access, Journal 28/07/2022 Cuthill KM, Zhang Y, Pepper A, Boelen L, Coulter E, Asquith B, Devereux S, Macallan DC
SARS-CoV-2 lineage dynamics in England from September to November 2021: high diversity of Delta sub-lineages and increased transmissibility of AY.4.2 BMC Infectious Diseases Article, Journal 27/07/2022 Eales O, Page AJ, Martins LDO, Wang H, Bodinier B, Haw D, Jonnerby J, Atchison C, Ashby D, Barclay W, Taylor G, Cooke G, Ward H, Darzi A, Riley S, Chadeau-Hyam M, Donnelly CA, Elliott P
SARS-CoV-2 S2-targeted vaccination elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies. Science Translational Medicine Journal Article 27/07/2022 Ng KW, Faulkner N, Finsterbusch K, Wu M, Harvey R, Hussain S, Greco M, Liu Y, Kjaer S, Swanton C, Gandhi S, Beale R, Gamblin SJ, Cherepanov P, McCauley J, Daniels R, Howell M, Arase H, Wack A, Bauer DLV, Kassiotis G
Specific Nucleic AcId Ligation for the detection of Schistosomes: SNAILS. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Journal Article 26/07/2022 Webb AJ, Allan F, Kelwick RJR, Beshah FZ, Kinung’hi SM, Templeton MR, Emery AM, Freemont PS
A complete nicotinate degradation pathway in the microbial eukaryote Aspergillus nidulans Communications Biology Article, Journal 21/07/2022 Bokor E, Amon J, Varga M, Szekeres A, Hegedus Z, Jakusch T, Szakonyi Z, Flipphi M, Vagvolgyi C, Gacser A, Scazzocchio C, Hamari Z
ADAR1 averts fatal type I interferon induction by ZBP1. Nature Journal Article 20/07/2022 Jiao H, Wachsmuth L, Wolf S, Lohmann J, Nagata M, Kaya GG, Oikonomou N, Kondylis V, Rogg M, Diebold M, Tröder SE, Zevnik B, Prinz M, Schell C, Young GR, Kassiotis G, Pasparakis M
OXA-48-Like beta-Lactamases: Global Epidemiology, Treatment Options, and Development Pipeline Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Review, Early Access, Journal 20/07/2022 Boyd SE, Holmes A, Peck R, Livermore DM, Hope W
Early oral stepdown antibiotic therapy versus continuing intravenous therapy for uncomplicated Gram-negative bacteraemia (the INVEST trial): study protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled, open-label, phase III, non-inferiority trial Trials Article, Journal 19/07/2022 Lee IR, Tong SYC, Davis JS, Paterson DL, Syed-Omar SF, Peck KR, Chung DR, Cooke GS, Libau EA, Rahman S-NBA, Gandhi MP, Shi L, Zheng S, Chaung J, Tan SY, Kalimuddin S, Archuleta S, Lye DC
Implementation of a controlled human infection model for evaluation of HCV vaccine candidates Hepatology Review, Early Access, Journal 18/07/2022 Barnes E, Cooke GS, Lauer GM, Chung RT
Characterisation of the blood RNA host response underpinning severity in COVID-19 patients Scientific Reports Article, Journal 17/07/2022 Jackson H, Rivero Calle I, Broderick C, Habgood-Coote D, D’Souza G, Nichols S, Vito O, Gomez-Rial J, Rivero-Velasco C, Rodriguez-Nunez N, Barbeito-Castineiras G, Perez-Freixo H, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Cunnington AJ, Herberg JA, Wright VJ, Gomez-Carballa A, Salas A, Levin M, Martinon-Torres F, Kaforou M
A new paradigm for the management of ATL British Journal of Haematology Editorial Material, Early Access, Editorial material, Journal 15/07/2022 Taylor GP, Cook LB
Distinct airway epithelial immune responses after infection with SARS-CoV-2 compared to H1N1 Mucosal Immunology Article, Early Access, Journal 15/07/2022 Stolting H, Baillon L, Frise R, Bonner K, Hewitt RJ, Molyneaux PL, Gore ML, Barclay WS, Saglani S, Lloyd CM
Neutralizing antibody activity against 21 SARS-CoV-2 variants in older adults vaccinated with BNT162b2 Nature Microbiology Article, Early Access, Journal 14/07/2022 Newman J, Thakur N, Peacock TP, Bialy D, Elrefaey AME, Bogaardt C, Horton DL, Ho S, Kankeyan T, Carr C, Hoschler K, Barclay WS, Amirthalingam G, Brown KE, Charleston B, Bailey D
Respiratory syncytial virus after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic – what next? Nature Reviews Immunology Editorial Material, Early Access, Editorial material, Journal 13/07/2022 Mosscrop LC, Williams TC, Tregoning JS
Human T lymphotropic virus type 1-associated myelopathy: overview of HTLV-1/2 tests and potential biomarkers. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses Journal Article 12/07/2022 Puccioni-Sohler M, Poton AR, Cabral-Castro MJ, Yamano Y, Taylor G, Casseb J
Impact of meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccines on pharyngeal carriage in adolescents: evidence for herd protection from the UK MenACWY programme. Clinical Microbiology and Infection Journal Article 12/07/2022 Carr JP, MacLennan JM, Plested E, Bratcher HB, Harrison OB, Aley PK, Bray JE, Camara S, Rodrigues CMC, Davis K, Bartolf A, Baxter D, Cameron JC, Cunningham R, Faust SN, Fidler K, Gowda R, Heath PT, Hughes S, Khajuria S, Orr D, Raman M, Smith A, Turner DP, Whittaker E, Williams CJ, Zipitis CS, Pollard AJ, Oliver J, Morales-Aza B, Lekshmi A, Clark SA, Borrow R, Christensen H, Trotter C, Finn A, Maiden MCJ, Snape MD, UKMenCar4 and ‘Be on the TEAM’ Study Collaborators
Transcriptomics for child and adolescent tuberculosis Immunological Reviews Review, Journal 12/07/2022 Kaforou M, Broderick C, Vito O, Levin M, Scriba TJ, Seddon JA