Research papers
These are research papers published to date from projects funded by ME Research UK.
Select a title from the list to download a pdf of the paper or read an abstract of the article. Some of these link to external websites.
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A gene signature for post-infectious chronic fatigue syndrome
Gow JW, Hagan S, Herzyk P, Cannon C, Behan PO, Chaudhuri A. BMC Medical Genomics 2009; 2: 38.
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is an under-recognized condition in chronic fatigue syndrome
Hoad A, Spickett G, Elliott J, Newton J. Quarterly Journal of Medicine 2008; in press. (pdf 77 KB)
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Low grade inflammation and arterial wave reflection in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Spence VA, Kennedy G, Belch JJF, Hill A, Khan F. Clinical Science 2007; 114: 561–6. (abstract)
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Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome
Newton JL, Okonkwo O, Sutcliffe K, Seth A, Shin J, Jones DEJ. Quarterly Journal of Medicine 2007; 100: 519–26. (pdf 120 KB)
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Is chronic fatigue syndrome associated with platelet activation?
Kennedy G, Norris G, Spence VA, McLaren M, Belch JJF. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis 2006; 17: 89–92. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. (abstract)
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Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms
Kennedy G, Spence VA, McLaren M, Hill A, Underwood C, Belch JJF. Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2005; 39(5): 584–9. (abstract)
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Increased neutrophil apoptosis in chronic fatigue syndrome
Kennedy G, Spence VA, Underwood C, Belch JJF. Journal of Clinical Pathology 2004; 57: 891–3. (abstract)
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Plasma endothelin-1 levels in chronic fatigue syndrome (letter)
Kennedy G, Spence V, Khan F, Belch JJF. Rheumatology 2004; 43: 252–3. (full article)
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Peripheral cholinergic function in humans with chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and with illness following organophosphate exposure
Khan F, Kennedy G, Spence VA, Newton DJ, Belch JJF. Clinical Science 2004; 106: 183–9. (pdf 104 KB)
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The specificity of the CDC-1994 criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of health status in three groups of patients who fulfil the criteria
Kennedy G, Abbot NC, Spence V.A, Underwood C, Belch JJF. Annals of Epidemiology 2004; 14: 95–100. (abstract)
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Prolonged acetylcholine-induced vasodilatation in the peripheral microcirculation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Khan F, Spence VA, Kennedy G, Belch JJF. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging 2003; 23: 282–5. (pdf 59 KB)
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Increased plasma isoprostanes and other markers of oxidative stress in chronic fatigue syndrome
Kennedy G, Spence VA, McLaren M, Hill A, Belch JJF. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2003; 1(Suppl 1): P0182. (abstract)
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Enhanced sensitivity of the peripheral cholinergic vascular response in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Spence VA, Khan K, Belch JJF. American Journal of Medicine 2000; 108: 736–9. (pdf 100 KB)
