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Type 1 diabetes patients with different residual beta-cell function but similar age, HBA1c, and cardiorespiratory fitness have differing exercise-induced angiogenic cell mobilisation

Journal Article
Taylor, G. S., Shaw, A., Scragg, J. H., Smith, K., Campbell, M. D., Mcdonald, T. J., …West, D. J. (2022)
Type 1 diabetes patients with different residual beta-cell function but similar age, HBA1c, and cardiorespiratory fitness have differing exercise-induced angiogenic cell mobilisation. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.797438
Background: Many individuals with type 1 diabetes retain residual beta-cell function. Sustained endogenous insulin and C-peptide secretion is associated with reduced diabetes ...

Breast cancer chemotherapy vascular toxicity: A review of mediating mechanisms and exercise as a potential therapeutic

Journal Article
Mclaughlin, M., Florida-James, G., & Ross, M. (2021)
Breast cancer chemotherapy vascular toxicity: A review of mediating mechanisms and exercise as a potential therapeutic. Vascular Biology, 3(1), R106-R120. https://doi.org/10.1530/VB-21-0013
Breast cancer chemotherapy, although very potent against tumour tissue, results in significant cardiovascular toxicity. The focus of research in this area has been predominant...

Type 1 diabetes patients increase CXCR4+ and CXCR7+ haematopoietic and endothelial progenitor cells with exercise, but the response is attenuated

Journal Article
Taylor, G. S., Shaw, A., Smith, K., Capper, T. E., Scragg, J. H., Cronin, M., …West, D. J. (2021)
Type 1 diabetes patients increase CXCR4+ and CXCR7+ haematopoietic and endothelial progenitor cells with exercise, but the response is attenuated. Scientific Reports, 11, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93886-2
Background: Exercise mobilizes angiogenic cells, which stimulate vascular repair. However, limited research suggests exercise-induced increase of endothelial progenitor cell (...

CD34+ progenitors are predictive of mortality and are associated with physical activity in cardiovascular disease patients

Journal Article
Muggeridge, D., Dodd, J., & Ross, M. D. (2021)
CD34+ progenitors are predictive of mortality and are associated with physical activity in cardiovascular disease patients. Atherosclerosis, 333, 108-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.07.004
Background and aims Circulating progenitor cells (CPCs) play an important role in vascular repair and can influence cardiovascular (CV) health and longevity. Exercise is known...

Exercise acutely increases vitamin D receptor expression in T lymphocytes in vitamin D-deficient men, independent of age

Journal Article
Lithgow, H., Florida‐James, G., Ross, M., Duncan, G., & Leggate, M. (2021)
Exercise acutely increases vitamin D receptor expression in T lymphocytes in vitamin D-deficient men, independent of age. Experimental Physiology, 106(7), 1460-1469. https://doi.org/10.1113/ep089480
Vitamin D plays a key role in the modulation of the immune system, mediated through the intracellular vitamin D receptor (VDR). Exercise has been shown to influence the activi...

The role of MSC therapy in attenuating the damaging effects of the cytokine storm induced by COVID-19 on the heart and cardiovascular system

Journal Article
Ellison-Hughes, G. M., Colley, L., O'Brien, K. A., Roberts, K. A., Agbaedeng, T. A., & Ross, M. (2020)
The role of MSC therapy in attenuating the damaging effects of the cytokine storm induced by COVID-19 on the heart and cardiovascular system. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2020.602183
The global pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to 47m infected cases and 1.2m (2.6...

Vascular Manifestations of COVID-19 -Thromboembolism and Microvascular Dysfunction

Journal Article
Roberts, K. A., Colley, L., Agbaedeng, T. A., Ellison-Hughes, G. M., & Ross, M. D. (2020)
Vascular Manifestations of COVID-19 -Thromboembolism and Microvascular Dysfunction. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2020.598400
The coronavirus pandemic has reportedly infected over 22 million individuals and caused over 778,000 deaths worldwide. This novel coronavirus, officially named severe acute re...

The effect of exercise intensity and duration on cardiac troponin release

Journal Article
Mills, N., Marshall, L., Lee, K. K., Stewart, S., Wild, A., Fujisawa, T., …Ross, M. (2020)
The effect of exercise intensity and duration on cardiac troponin release. Circulation, 141(1), 83-85. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.041874
Abstract not available.

Blood flow restriction exercise attenuates the exercise-induced endothelial progenitor cells in healthy, young men.

Journal Article
Montgomery, R., Paterson, A., Williamson, C., Florida-James, G., & Ross, M. D. (2019)
Blood flow restriction exercise attenuates the exercise-induced endothelial progenitor cells in healthy, young men. Frontiers in Physiology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00447
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are a vasculogenic subset of progenitors, which play a key role in maintenance of endothelial integrity. These cells are exercise-responsiv...

Circulating angiogenic cell response to sprint interval and continuous exercise.

Journal Article
O'Carroll, L., Wardrop, B., Murphy, R. P., Ross, M. D., & Harrison, M. (2019)
Circulating angiogenic cell response to sprint interval and continuous exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 119(3), 743-752. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-018-04065-7
Although commonly understood as immune cells, certain T lymphocyte and monocyte subsets have angiogenic potential, contributing to blood vessel growth and repair. These cells ...
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MRes with Hibernaian Football Club

2021 - 2023
This research project will be embedded within the daily practices of a professional football club at both senior and academy level. The aim of this project will be to bring objectivity and scientific...
Funder: The Hibernian Football Club Limited | Value: £23,136

Does Residual Beta Cell Function and Exercise Offer Synergistic Protection Against Hyperglycaemic Induced Circulating Vasoprotective Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes?

2021 - 2022
For people with T1D, exercise is beneficial, potentially reducing the progression of diabetes-related complications. Many people (up to 80%) with T1D still release small amounts of insulin together wi...
Funder: Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation

The influence of aerobic exercise training to attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and vascular dysfunction in breast cancer and leukaemia patients

2018 - 2021
This project will be based in the Sport, Exercise and Health Research theme within the School of Applied Sciences, and is led by Dr. Mark Ross, Miss Karen Campbell and Professor Geraint Florida-James ...
Funder: ENU Development Trust | Value: £58,079

Ranking novel immune-modulating therapeutics for progression to clinical development

2018 - 2019
Ranking novel immune-modulating therapeutics for progression to clinical development
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £4,987

Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Health

2018 - 2019
The project aims to ascertain pollution exposure on Edinburgh main roads and greener routes, and also determine the health effects of active commuting via these routes
Funder: Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | Value: £4,550

The influence of ultramarathon running event on immune and cardiovascular systems

2017 - 2018
The project will measure circulating white blood cells and progenitor cells in response to an extreme exercise running bout/event/ We will also be quantifying upper respiratory tract symptoms.
Funder: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences | Value: £1,900

Honey Hibernation Project

2015 - 2015
The aim of the project is to investigate whether pre-sleep ingestion of honey can improve parameters of sleep and subsequent mood and cognitive performance
Funder: Scottish Funding Council | Value: £5,000

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