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. Click here for a list of papers published from these projects.
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A gene signature for post-infectious chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr John Gow, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is an under-recognized condition in chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr A Hoad & Prof. Julia Newton, Northern CFS/ME Clinical Network, Newcastle, UK
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Inflammation and arterial stiffness in patients with ME/CFS
Dr Faisel Khan, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Longitudinal cohort study to determine the prevalence of autonomic dysfunction and relationship with outcome in patients with ME/CFS
Prof. Julia Newton, School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle, Newcastle
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Is chronic fatigue syndrome associated with platelet activation?
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
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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
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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
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Increased neutrophil apoptosis in chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
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Plasma endothelin-1 levels in chronic fatigue syndrome
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
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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
Dr Gwen Kennedy, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, University of Dundee, Dundee
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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
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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
