ME Research UK — Energising ME Research

Completed research projects

Select a project from the following list for a summary of the results, comments from ME Research UK and links to published reports.

Inflammation and arterial stiffness in patients with ME/CFS
Dr Faisel Khan, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
Longitudinal cohort study to determine the prevalence of autonomic dysfunction and relationship with outcome in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Dr Julia Newton, School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle
Is chronic fatigue syndrome associated with platelet activation?
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Peripheral cholinergic function in humans with chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome and with illness following organophosphate exposure
Dr Faisel Khan, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Increased neutrophil apoptosis in chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Plasma endothelin-1 levels in chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
The specificity of the CDC-1994 criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of health status in three groups of patients who fulfil the criteria
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Prolonged acetylcholine-induced vasodilatation in the peripheral microcirculation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Faisel Khan, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
Enhanced sensitivity of the peripheral cholinergic vascular response in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Vance Spence, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee