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David Roberts
Professor of Haematology
- Consultant Haematologist
Erythropoiesis / Regulatory T cells in Bone Marrow Transplantation / Malaria Pathogenesis
The current projects in immuno-haematology have been built on our expertise in the study of host-pathogen interactions in malaria by functional and genetic approaches. The unique virulence of falciparum malaria among the species of human parasites appears to be related to the ability of the parasitised erythrocytes to adhere to specific molecules expressed on vascular endothelium. There has therefore been considerable interest in defining the cellular and molecular adhesive phenotypes of malaria infected erythrocytes. In particular it has been suggested that some adhesive phenotypes may be associated with certain syndromes of severe disease for example coma or cerebral malaria. Until recently it has been thought that sequestration of infected erythrocytes in the peripheral circulation enabled these cells to simply avoid passage through and destruction in the spleen. We have studied the functional and pathological significance of the adhesive phenotypes of malaria infected erythrocytes.
Recent publications
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Interventions using mobile devices (phones, smart phones, or tablets) to improve adherence to treatment for HIV or tuberculosis
Journal article
Roberts DJ. et al, (2021), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021
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2021: That was the year that was.
Journal article
Roberts DJ., (2021), Transfus Med, 31, 393 - 394
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A genome-wide meta-analysis yields 46 new loci associating with biomarkers of iron homeostasis
Journal article
Bell S. et al, (2021), Communications Biology, 4
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody testing of convalescent plasma donations in the Netherlands and England: A pilot study.
Journal article
Harvala H. et al, (2021), Health Sci Rep, 4
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An Expanded Genome-Wide Association Study of Fructosamine Levels Identifies RCN3 as a Replicating Locus and Implicates FCGRT as the Effector Transcript.
Journal article
Riveros-Mckay F. et al, (2021), Diabetes