Prof Adina Michael-Titus

Adina Michael-Titus

Professor of Neuroscience

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Blizard Institute

Research

brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuroprotection, neuroplasticity

Neuronal Models

Interests

Use of models which explore the response of neuronal and glial cells to various types of injury. Screening in such models of compounds that confer protection.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2024

Campos J, Sampaio-Marques B, Santos D, Barata-Antunes S, Ribeiro M, Serra SC, Pinho TS, Canto-Gomes J, Marote A, Cortez M, Silva NA, Michael-Titus AT and Salgado AJ (2024). Lipid Priming of Adipose Mesenchymal Stromal Cells with Docosahexaenoic Acid: Impact on Cell Differentiation, Senescence and the Secretome Neuroregulatory Profile. Springer Nature  Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine  1-16.  
Shah DK, Ponnusamy V, Evanson J, Kapellou O, Ekitzidou G, Gupta N, Clarke P, Michael-Titus AT and Yip PK (2024). Corrigendum: Raised plasma neurofilament light protein levels are associated with abnormal MRI outcomes in newborns undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. Frontiers  Frontiers in Neurology  vol. 15,  
Al-Khateeb ZF, Henson SM, Tremoleda JL and Michael-Titus AT (2024). The Immune Response in Two Models of Traumatic Injury of the Immature Brain. MDPI  Cells  vol. 13, (19)  
Nessel I, Whiley L, Dyall SC and Michael-Titus AT (2024). A plasma lipid signature in acute human traumatic brain injury: Link with neuronal injury and inflammation markers. SAGE Publications  Cerebrovascular and Brain Metabolism Reviews   
Yip PK, Pizzasegola C, Gladman S, Biggio ML, Marino M, Jayasinghe M, Ullah F, Dyall SC, Malaspina A, Bendotti C and Michael-Titus A (2024). Correction: The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid Accelerates Disease Progression in a Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Public Library of Science (PLoS)  PLOS ONE  vol. 19, (7)  
Ingram R, Volianskis R, Georgiou J, Jane DE, Michael-Titus AT, Collingridge GL and Volianskis A (2024). Incremental induction of NMDAR-STP and NMDAR-LTP in the CA1 area of ventral hippocampal slices relies on graded activation of discrete NMDA receptors. The Royal Society  Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences  vol. 379, (1906) 20230239-20230239.  
Al-Khateeb ZF, Boumenar H, Adebimpe J, Shekerzade S, Henson SM, Tremoleda JL and Michael-Titus AT (2024). The cellular senescence response and neuroinflammation in juvenile mice following controlled cortical impact and repetitive mild traumatic brain injury. Elsevier  Experimental Neurology  vol. 374,  

2023

Broersen LM, Guida S, Cetinyurek-Yavuz A, van Wijk N, van Helvoort A, Michael-Titus AT and Lansink M (2023). Stroke patients have lower blood levels of nutrients that are relevant for recovery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers  Frontiers in Stroke  vol. 2,  
Broersen LM, Guida S, Yavuz AC, van Wijk N, van Helvoort A, Michael-Titus AT and Lansink M (2023). FOR RECOVERY IN STROKE PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Elsevier  Clinical Nutrition ESPEN  vol. 58,  
Yip PK, Bremang M, Pike I, Ponnusamy V, Michael-Titus AT and Shah DK (2023). Newborns with Favourable Outcomes after Perinatal Asphyxia Have Upregulated Glucose Metabolism-Related Proteins in Plasma. MDPI  Biomolecules  vol. 13, (10)  
Dyall SC, Nessel I, Sharpe JA, Yip PK, Michael-Titus AT and Shah DK (2023). Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are reduced in neonates with substantial brain injury undergoing therapeutic hypothermia after hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy. Frontiers  Frontiers in Neurology  vol. 14,  

2022

Perez-Ternero C, Pallier PN, Tremoleda JL, Delogu A, Fernandes C, Michael-Titus AT and Hobbs AJ (2022). C-type natriuretic peptide preserves central neurological function by maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity. Frontiers  Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience  vol. 15,  
Thau-Zuchman O, Pallier PN, Savelkoul PJM, Kuipers AAM, Verkuyl JM and Michael-Titus AT (2022). High phenylalanine concentrations induce demyelination and microglial activation in mouse cerebellar organotypic slices. Frontiers  Frontiers in Neuroscience  vol. 16,  
Pradelli L, Adolph M, Calder PC, Deutz NE, Carmona TG, Michael‐Titus AT, Muscaritoli M and Singer P (2022). Commentary on “Guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition”. Wiley  Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition  vol. 46, (6) 1226-1227.  
Teoh L, Ihalage AA, Harp S, Al-Khateeb ZF, Michael-Titus AT, Tremoleda JL and Hao Y (2022). Deep learning for behaviour classification in a preclinical brain injury model. Public Library of Science (PLoS)  PLOS ONE  vol. 17, (6)  
Brandt MJV, Nijboer CH, Nessel I, Mutshiya TR, Michael‐titus AT, Counotte DS, Schipper L, van der Aa NE, Benders MJNL and de Theije CGM (2022). Nutritional supplementation reduces lesion size and neuroinflammation in a sex‐dependent manner in a mouse model of perinatal hypoxic‐ischemic brain injury. Nutrients  vol. 14, (1)  
Gala AAD, Kumar H, Sedani S, Openshaw-Lawrence N, Verkuijl JM, Glogowski N, Steingold A, Ponnusamy V, Ekitzidou G, Yip P, Nessel I, Michael-Titus AT, Roeselers G and Shah DK (2022). Alterations in the Stool Microbiome in Newborns Undergoing Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia after Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Karger Publishers  Developmental Neuroscience  vol. 44, (4-5) 373-383.  

2021

Guesne S, Connole L, Kim S, Motevalli M, Robson L, Michael-Titus AT and Sullivan A (2021). Umbelliferyloxymethyl phosphonate compounds-weakly binding zinc ionophores with neuroprotective properties. Dalton Transactions  vol. 50, (46) 17041-17051.  
Nixon R, Ip THR, Jenkins B, Yip PK, Clarke P, Ponnusamy V, Michael-Titus AT, Koulman A and Shah DK (2021). Lipid Profiles from Dried Blood Spots Reveal Lipidomic Signatures of Newborns Undergoing Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia after Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. MDPI  Nutrients  vol. 13, (12)  
France G, Volianskis R, Ingram R, Bannister N, Rothärmel R, Irvine MW, Fang G, Burnell ES, Sapkota K, Costa BM, Chopra DA, Dravid SM, Michael-Titus AT, Monaghan DT, Georgiou J, Bortolotto ZA, Jane DE, Collingridge GL and Volianskis A (2021). Differential regulation of STP, LTP and LTD by structurally diverse NMDA receptor subunit-specific positive allosteric modulators. Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 202,  
Ponnusamy V, Ip RTH, Mohamed MAEK, Clarke P, Wozniak E, Mein C, Schwendimann L, Barlas A, Chisholm P, Chakkarapani E, Michael-Titus AT, Gressens P, Yip PK and Shah DK (2021). Neuronal let-7b-5p acts through the Hippo-YAP pathway in neonatal encephalopathy. Springer Nature  Communications Biology  vol. 4, (1)  
Baumard L, Weerts ZZRM, Masclee AAM, Keszthelyi D, Michael-Titus AT and Peiris M (2021). Effect of Obesity on the Expression of Nutrient Receptors and Satiety Hormones in the Human Colon. MDPI  Nutrients  vol. 13, (4)  
Thau-Zuchman O, Svendsen L, Dyall SC, Paredes-Esquivel U, Rhodes M, Priestley JV, Feichtinger RG, Kofler B, Lotstra S, Martin Verkuyl J, Hageman RJ, Broersen LM, van Wijk N, Silva JP, Tremoleda JL and Michael-Titus AT (2021). A new ketogenic formulation improves functional outcome and reduces tissue loss following traumatic brain injury in adult mice. Ivyspring International Publisher  Theranostics  vol. 11, (1) 346-360.  

2020

Gaviria M, Celeghin A, Michael-Titus AT and Pallier PN (2020). Editorial: Brain Plasticity and Contribution of the Emotional Brain to Neural Remodelling After Injury. Frontiers Media  Frontiers in Neurology  vol. 11, 606271-606271.  
Shah DK, Yip PK, Barlas A, Tharmapoopathy P, Ponnusamy V, Michael-Titus AT and Chisholm P (2020). Raised Plasma Neurofilament Light Protein Levels After Rewarming Are Associated With Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Newborns After Therapeutic Hypothermia. Frontiers  Frontiers in Neurology  vol. 11,  
Nessel I and Michael-Titus AT (2020). Lipid profiling of brain tissue and blood after traumatic brain injury: A review of human and experimental studies. Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology   
Zirpoli H, Chang CL, Carpentier YA, Michael-Titus AT, Ten VS and Deckelbaum RJ (2020). Novel Approaches for Omega-3 Fatty Acid Therapeutics: Chronic Versus Acute Administration to Protect Heart, Brain, and Spinal Cord. Annual Reviews  Annual Review of Nutrition  vol. 40, (1) 161-187.  
Vrettos EI, Valverde IE, Mascarin A, Pallier PN, Cerofolini L, Fragai M, Parigi G, Hirmiz B, Bekas N, Grob NM, Stylos EΚ, Shaye H, Del Borgo M, Aguilar M, Magnani F, Syed N, Crook T, Waqif E, Ghazaly E, Cherezov V, Widdop RE, Luchinat C, Michael‐Titus AT, Mindt TL and Tzakos AG (2020). Cover Feature: Single Peptide Backbone Surrogate Mutations to Regulate Angiotensin GPCR Subtype Selectivity (Chem. Eur. J. 47/2020). Wiley  Chemistry - A European Journal  vol. 26, (47) 10646-10646.  
Vrettos EI, Valverde IE, Mascarin A, Pallier PN, Cerofolini L, Fragai M, Parigi G, Hirmiz B, Bekas N, Grob NM, Stylos E, Shaye H, Del Borgo M, Aguilar M-I, Magnani F, Syed N, Crook T, Waqif E, Ghazaly E, Cherezov V, Widdop RE, Luchinat C, Michael-Titus AT, Mindt TL and Tzakos A (2020). Single peptide backbone surrogate mutations to regulate angiotensin GPCR subtype selectivity. Wiley  Chemistry: A European Journal   
Yip PK, Schmitzberger M, Al-Hasan M, George J, Tripoliti E, Michael-Titus AT, Clayton D and Priestley JV (2020). Serotonin expression in the song circuitry of adult male zebra finches. Neuroscience   
Lilley E, Andrews MR, Bradbury EJ, Elliott H, Hawkins P, Ichiyama RM, Keeley J, Michael-Titus AT, Moon LDF, Pluchino S, Riddell J, Ryder K and Yip PK (2020). Refining rodent models of spinal cord injury. Elsevier  Experimental Neurology  vol. 328,  

2019

Thau-Zuchman O, Ingram R, Harvey GG, Cooke T, Palmas F, Pallier PN, Brook J, Priestley JV, Dalli J, Tremoleda JL and Michael-Titus AT (2019). A Single Injection of Docosahexaenoic Acid Induces a Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediator Profile in the Injured Tissue and a Long-Lasting Reduction in Neurological Deficit after Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice. Mary Ann Liebert  Journal of Neurotrauma  vol. 37, (1) 66-79.  
Yip PK, Chapman GE, Sillito RR, Ip THR, Akhigbe G, Becker SC, Price AW, Michael-Titus AT, Armstrong JD and Tremoleda JL (2019). Studies on long term behavioural changes in group-housed rat models of brain and spinal cord injury using an automated home cage recording system. Elsevier  Journal of Neuroscience Methods  vol. 321, 49-63.  
Yip PK, Bowes AL, Hall JCE, Burguillos MA, Ip THR, Baskerville T, Liu Z-H, Mohamed MAEK, Getachew F, Lindsay AD, Najeeb S-U-R, Popovich PG, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2019). Docosahexaenoic acid reduces microglia phagocytic activity via miR-124 and induces neuroprotection in rodent models of spinal cord contusion injury. Oxford University Press (OUP)  Human Molecular Genetics  vol. 28, (14) 2427-2448.  

2018

THAU ZUCHMAN O, Gomes RN, DYALL SC, Davies M, PRIESTLEY JV, Groenendijk M, De Wilde MC, LOPEZ TREMOLEDA J and MICHAEL-TITUS AT (2018). Brain phospholipid precursors administered post-injury reduce tissue damage and improve neurological outcome in experimental traumatic brain injury. Mary Ann Liebert  Journal of Neurotrauma  vol. 36, (1) 25-42.  
Adolph M, Calder PC, Deutz NE, Carmona TG, Klek S, Lev S, Mayer K, Michael-Titus AT, Pradelli L, Puder M, Singer P and Vlaardingerbroek H (2018). Commentary on Fish Oil-Containing Lipid Emulsions in Adult Parenteral Nutrition: A Review of the Evidence (https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607117721907). JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr   
Shah DK, Ponnusamy V, Evanson J, Kapellou O, Ekitzidou G, Gupta N, Clarke P, Michael-Titus AT and Yip PK (2018). Raised Plasma Neurofilament Light Protein Levels Are Associated with Abnormal MRI Outcomes in Newborns Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia. Frontiers  Frontiers in Neurology  vol. 9,  

2017

Lopez-Tremoleda J, Alvarez K, ADEN A, DONNAN RS, MICHAEL-TITUS AT and TOMLINS PH (2017). Heart-rate sensitive optical coherence angiography for measuring vascular changes due to posttraumatic brain injury in mice. Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers  Journal of Biomedical Optics  vol. 22, (12) 121710-121710.  
Calder PC, Adolph M, Deutz NE, Grau T, Innes JK, Klek S, Lev S, Mayer K, Michael-Titus AT, Pradelli L, Puder M, Vlaardingerbroek H and Singer P (2017). Lipids in the intensive care unit: Recommendations from the ESPEN Expert Group. Elsevier  Clinical Nutrition  vol. 37, (1) 1-18.  
Yip PK, Carrillo-Jimenez A, King P, Vilalta A, Nomura K, Chau CC, Egerton AMS, Liu Z-H, Shetty AJ, Tremoleda JL, Davies M, Deierborg T, Priestley JV, Brown GC, Michael-Titus AT, Venero JL and Burguillos MA (2017). Galectin-3 released in response to traumatic brain injury acts as an alarmin orchestrating brain immune response and promoting neurodegeneration. Nature Publishing Group  Scientific Reports  vol. 7, 41689-41689.  
Liu Z-H, Yip PK, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2017). A Single Dose of Docosahexaenoic Acid Increases the Functional Recovery Promoted by Rehabilitation after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat. J Neurotrauma  vol. 34, (9) 1766-1777.  
Lee WLA, Michael-Titus AT and Shah DK (2017). Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy and the Blood-Brain Barrier in Neonates. Karger Publishers  Developmental Neuroscience  vol. 39, (1-4) 49-58.  

2016

Tremoleda JL, Thau-Zuchman O, Davies M, Foster J, Khan I, Vadivelu KC, Yip PK, Sosabowski J, Trigg W and Michael-Titus AT (2016). In vivo PET imaging of the neuroinflammatory response in rat spinal cord injury using the TSPO tracer [18F]GE-180 and effect of docosahexaenoic acid. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging   
Thau-Zuchman O, Pallier PN, Davies M, Groenendijk M, de Wilde MC, Tremoleda JL and Michael-Titus AT (2016). A specific multi-nutrient intervention, designed to enhance synapse formation and function, improves functional outcome following traumatic brain injury. BRAIN INJURY  vol. 30, (5-6) 679-679.  

2015

Ponnusamy V, Kapellou O, Yip E, Evanson J, Wong L-F, Michael-Titus A, Yip PK and Shah DK (2015). A study of microRNAs from dried blood spots in newborns after perinatal asphyxia: a simple and feasible biosampling method. Springer Nature  Pediatric Research  vol. 79, (5) 799-805.  
Tremoleda JL, Thau-Zuchman O, Davies M, Foster J, Khan I, Trigg W, Sosabowski J, Mather SJ and Michael-Titus A (2015). T-14: IN VIVO IMAGING OF NEUROINFLAMMATION IN NEUROTRAUMA PRECLINICAL MODELS: POTENTIAL FOR CLINICAL TRANSLATION. Shock  vol. 44 Suppl 2, 24-25.  
Pallier PN, Poddighe L, Zbarsky V, Kostusiak M, Choudhury R, Hart T, Burguillos MA, Musbahi O, Groenendijk M, Sijben JW, deWilde MC, Quartu M, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2015). A nutrient combination designed to enhance synapse formation and function improves outcome in experimental spinal cord injury. Elsevier  Neurobiology of Disease  vol. 82, 504-515.  
Liu Z-H, Yip PK, Adams L, Davies M, Lee JW, Michael GJ, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2015). A Single Bolus of Docosahexaenoic Acid Promotes Neuroplastic Changes in the Innervation of Spinal Cord Interneurons and Motor Neurons and Improves Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury. Society for Neuroscience  Journal of Neuroscience  vol. 35, (37) 12733-12752.  

2014

Ward RE, Huang W, Kostusiak M, Pallier PN, Michael-Titus AT and Priestley JV (2014). A characterization of white matter pathology following spinal cord compression injury in the rat. Neuroscience  vol. 260, 227-239.  
Paterniti I, Impellizzeri D, Di Paola R, Esposito E, Gladman S, Yip P, Priestley JV, Michael-Titus AT and Cuzzocrea S (2014). Docosahexaenoic acid attenuates the early inflammatory response following spinal cord injury in mice: in-vivo and in-vitro studies. J Neuroinflammation  vol. 11,  
Michael-Titus AT and Priestley JV (2014). Omega-3 fatty acids and traumatic neurological injury: from neuroprotection to neuroplasticity? Trends Neurosci  vol. 37, (1) 30-38.  
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2014). The Nervous System: Systems of the Body Series, SECOND EDITION. 

2013

Nikolakopoulou Z, Nteliopoulos G, Michael-Titus AT and Parkinson EK (2013). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids selectively inhibit growth in neoplastic oral keratinocytes by differentially activating ERK1/2. Carcinogenesis  vol. 34, (12) 2716-2725.  
Nikolakopoulou Z, Shaikh MH, Dehlawi H, Michael-Titus AT and Parkinson EK (2013). The induction of apoptosis in pre-malignant keratinocytes by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is inhibited by albumin. Toxicol Lett  vol. 218, (2) 150-158.  
Lim S-N, Gladman SJ, Dyall SC, Patel U, Virani N, Kang JX, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2013). Transgenic mice with high endogenous omega-3 fatty acids are protected from spinal cord injury. Neurobiol Dis  vol. 51, 104-112.  
Lim S-N, Huang W, Hall JCE, Michael-Titus AT and Priestley JV (2013). Improved outcome after spinal cord compression injury in mice treated with docosahexaenoic acid. Exp Neurol  vol. 239, 13-27.  
Yip PK, Pizzasegola C, Gladman S, Biggio ML, Marino M, Jayasinghe M, Ullah F, Dyall SC, Malaspina A, Bendotti C and Michael-Titus A (2013). The omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid accelerates disease progression in a model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. PLoS One  vol. 8, (4)  

2012

Hall JCE, Priestley JV, Perry VH and Michael-Titus AT (2012). Docosahexaenoic acid, but not eicosapentaenoic acid, reduces the early inflammatory response following compression spinal cord injury in the rat. J Neurochem  vol. 121, (5) 738-750.  
Gladman SJ, Huang W, Lim S-N, Dyall SC, Boddy S, Kang JX, Knight MM, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2012). Improved outcome after peripheral nerve injury in mice with increased levels of endogenous ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. J Neurosci  vol. 32, (2) 563-571.  
Priestley JV, Michael-Titus AT and Tetzlaff W (2012). Limiting spinal cord injury by pharmacological intervention. Handb Clin Neurol  vol. 109, 463-484.  

2011

Gladman S, Lim S-N, Dyall S, Knight MM, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2011). Omega-3 fatty acids and acute neurological trauma: a perspective on clinical translation*. EDP Sciences  Oléagineux Corps gras Lipides  vol. 18, (6) 317-323.  
Zbarsky-Barquero⁎ V, Sijben J, De Wilde M, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2011). A multi-nutrient composition with neuroprotective properties in spinal cord injury. Elsevier  European Journal of Pharmacology  vol. 668, e10-e11.  

2010

Gladman SJ, Ward RE, Michael-Titus AT, Knight MM and Priestley JV (2010). The effect of mechanical strain or hypoxia on cell death in subpopulations of rat dorsal root ganglion neurons in vitro. Neuroscience  vol. 171, (2) 577-587.  
Jokic N, Yip PK, Michael-Titus A, Priestley JV and Malaspina A (2010). The human G93A-SOD1 mutation in a pre-symptomatic rat model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis increases the vulnerability to a mild spinal cord compression. Springer  BMC Genomics  vol. 11, 633-633.  
Ward RE, Huang W, Curran OE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2010). Docosahexaenoic acid prevents white matter damage after spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma  vol. 27, (10) 1769-1780.  
Malaspina A, Ngoh SFA, Ward RE, Hall JCE, Tai FWD, Yip PK, Jones C, Jokic N, Averill SA, Michael-Titus AT and Priestley JV (2010). Activation transcription factor-3 activation and the development of spinal cord degeneration in a rat model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neuroscience  vol. 169, (2) 812-827.  
Dyall SC, Michael GJ and Michael-Titus AT (2010). Omega-3 fatty acids reverse age-related decreases in nuclear receptors and increase neurogenesis in old rats. J Neurosci Res  vol. 88, (10) 2091-2102.  
Robson LG, Dyall SC, Sidloff D and Michael-Titus AT (2010). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids increase the neurite outgrowth of rat sensory neurones throughout development and in aged animals. Neurobiol Aging  vol. 31, (4) 678-687.  
Kiasalari Z, Salehi I, Zhong Y, McMahon SB, Michael-Titus AT and Michael GJ (2010). Identification of Perineal Sensory Neurons Activated by Innocuous Heat. J COMP NEUROL  vol. 518, (2) 137-162.  
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 6 CRANIAL NERVES AND THE BRAINSTEM. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 7 THE VISUAL SYSTEM. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 8 HEARING AND BALANCE THE AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEMS. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 3 CLINICAL EXAMINATION. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 13 EPILEPSY. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 5 PAIN AND ANALGESIA. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 17 ADDICTION. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 10 MOTOR SYSTEMS II THE BASAL GANGLIA. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 16 DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 15 SCHIZOPHRENIA. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 14 DEMENTIA. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 4 THE SPINAL CORD. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 12 INFECTION IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 1 ORGANIZATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 11 STROKE AND HEAD INJURY. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 9 MOTOR SYSTEMS I DESCENDING PATHWAYS AND CEREBELLUM. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). 2 ELEMENTS OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE. The Nervous System  Elsevier   
Michael-Titus A, Revest P and Shortland P (2010). The Nervous System: Systems of the Body Series. 
Lim S-N, Huang W, Hall JCE, Ward RE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2010). The acute administration of eicosapentaenoic acid is neuroprotective after spinal cord compression injury in rats. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids  vol. 83, (4-6) 193-201.  
Wann AKT, Mistry J, Blain EJ, Michael-Titus AT and Knight MM (2010). Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid reduce interleukin-1β-mediated cartilage degradation. Arthritis Res Ther  vol. 12, (6)  

2009

Huang W, Bhavsar A, Ward RE, Hall JCE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2009). Arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone is neuroprotective after spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma  vol. 26, (8) 1429-1434.  
Huang WL, Bhavsar A, Ward RE, Hall JCE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2009). Arachidonyl Trifluoromethyl Ketone Is Neuroprotective after Spinal Cord Injury. J NEUROTRAUM  vol. 26, (8) 1429-1434.  
Michael-Titus AT (2009). Omega-3 fatty acids: their neuroprotective and regenerative potential in traumatic neurological injury. CLIN LIPIDOL  vol. 4, (3) 343-353.  

2008

Michael-Titus AT, Albert M, Michael GJ, Michaelis T, Watanabe T, Frahm J, Pudovkina O, van der Hart MGC, Hesselink MB, Fuchs E and Czéh B (2008). SONU20176289, a compound combining partial dopamine D(2) receptor agonism with specific serotonin reuptake inhibitor activity, affects neuroplasticity in an animal model for depression. Eur J Pharmacol  vol. 598, (1-3) 43-50.  
Malaspina A and Michael-Titus AT (2008). Is the modulation of retinoid and retinoid-associated signaling a future therapeutic strategy in neurological trauma and neurodegeneration? J NEUROCHEM  vol. 104, (3) 584-595.  
Dyall SC and Michael-Titus AT (2008). Neurological Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids. NEUROMOL MED  vol. 10, (4) 219-235.  

2007

Jokic N, Ling YY, Ward RE, Michael-Titus AT, Priestley JV and Malaspina A (2007). Retinoid receptors in chronic degeneration of the spinal cord: observations in a rat model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. J Neurochem  vol. 103, (5) 1821-1833.  
Huang WL, King VR, Curran OE, Dyall SC, Ward RE, Lal N, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2007). A combination of intravenous and dietary docosahexaenoic acid significantly improves outcome after spinal cord injury. Brain  vol. 130, (Pt 11) 3004-3019.  
King VR, Averill SA, Hewazy D, Priestley JV, Torup L and Michael-Titus AT (2007). Erythropoietin and carbamylated erythropoietin are neuroprotective following spinal cord hemisection in the rat. Eur J Neurosci  vol. 26, (1) 90-100.  
Ward RE, Huang W, Hall JCE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2007). Effect of docosahexaenoic acid on axonal damage after spinal cord injury*. EDP Sciences  Oléagineux Corps gras Lipides  vol. 14, (3-4) 234-234.  
Makwana M, Dyall S, Raivich G and Michael-Titus A (2007). Effect of docosahexaenoic acid in a mouse facial nerve injury model. EDP Sciences  Oléagineux Corps gras Lipides  vol. 14, (3-4) 233-233.  
Dyall SC, Michael GJ and Michael-Titus AT (2007). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reverse age-related decreases in retinoic acid receptors, retinoid x receptors and peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptors in rat forebrain. EDP Sciences  Oléagineux Corps gras Lipides  vol. 14, (3-4) 232-232.  
Dyall SC, Michael GJ, Whelpton R, Scott AG and Michael-Titus AT (2007). Dietary enrichment with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reverses age-related decreases in the GluR2 and NR2B glutamate receptor subunits in rat forebrain. Neurobiol Aging  vol. 28, (3) 424-439.  
Michael-Titus AT (2007). Omega-3 fatty acids and neurological injury. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids  vol. 77, (5-6) 295-300.  

2006

King VR, Huang WL, Dyall SC, Curran OE, Priestley JV and Michael-Titus AT (2006). Omega-3 fatty acids improve recovery, whereas omega-6 fatty acids worsen outcome, after spinal cord injury in the adult rat. J Neurosci  vol. 26, (17) 4672-4680.  
Penschuck S, Flagstad P, Didriksen M, Leist M and Michael-Titus AT (2006). Decrease in parvalbumin-expressing neurons in the hippocampus and increased phencyclidine-induced locomotor activity in the rat methylazoxymethanol (MAM) model of schizophrenia. EUR J NEUROSCI  vol. 23, (1) 279-284.  

2004

Flagstad P, Mørk A, Glenthøj BY, van Beek J, Michael-Titus AT and Didriksen M (2004). Disruption of neurogenesis on gestational day 17 in the rat causes behavioral changes relevant to positive and negative schizophrenia symptoms and alters amphetamine-induced dopamine release in nucleus accumbens. Neuropsychopharmacology  vol. 29, (11) 2052-2064.  

2002

Nazir S, Michael GJ and Michael-Titus AT (2002). Distribution of NMDA and AMPA glutamate receptor subunits in rat prefrontal cortex and the effect of chronic imipramine treatment on the GluR2 subunit. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 135,  
Hawkins A, McCune L, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (2002). Effect of noradrenaline and 5-HT on excitatory amino acid release in rat prefrontal cortex. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 135,  
Michael-Titus AT, Fernandes K, Setty H and Whelpton R (2002). In vivo metabolism and clearance of substance P and co-expressed tachykinins in rat striatum. Neuroscience  vol. 110, (2) 277-286.  

2001

Toner CC, Connell K, Whelpton R, Bains S, Michael-Titus AT, McLaughlin DP and Stamford JA (2001). Effects of sevoflurane on dopamine, glutamate and aspartate release in an in vitro model of cerebral ischaemia. BRIT J ANAESTH  vol. 86, (4) 550-554.  

2000

Khan S, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (2000). Substance P modulation of striatal dopamine outflow is determined by M1 and M2 muscarinic receptors in male Wistar rats. Elsevier  Neuroscience Letters  vol. 293, (3) 179-182.  
Michael-Titus AT, Bains S, Jeetle J and Whelpton R (2000). Imipramine and phenelzine decrease glutamate overflow in the prefrontal cortex—a possible mechanism of neuroprotection in major depression? Elsevier  Neuroscience  vol. 100, (4) 681-684.  

1999

Michael-Titus AT, Blackburn D, Connolly Y, Priestley JV and Whelpton R (1999). N- and C-terminal substance P fragments. Wolters Kluwer  Neuroreport  vol. 10, (10) 2209-2213.  

1998

Khan S, Sandhu J, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (1998). Substance P fragments and striatal endogenous dopamine outflow: interaction with substance P. Elsevier  Neuropeptides  vol. 32, (6) 519-526.  
Whelpton R, Michael-Titus AT, Stephens SM, Yau KW and Fengas D (1998). Identification of substance P metabolites using a combination of reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis. Elsevier  Journal of Chromatography B  vol. 716, (1-2) 95-106.  

1997

MichaelTitus AT, Whelpton R, Stephens SM and Yau KW (1997). Metabolism of substance P in rat striatum studies using a combination of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE). BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 122, P79-P79.  

1996

Khan S, Sandhu J, Whelpton R and MichaelTitus AT (1996). Substance fragments, SP1-9 and SP6-11, modulate endogenous dopamine outflow in rat striatum. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 119, P175-P175.  
Khan S, Grogan E, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (1996). N- and C-terminal substance P fragments modulate striatal dopamine outflow through a cholinergic link mediated by muscarinic receptors. Elsevier  Neuroscience  vol. 73, (4) 919-927.  
Whelpton R, Michael‐Titus AT, Jamdar RP, Abdillahi K and Grahn MF (1996). Distribution and Excretion of Radiolabeled Temoporfin in a Murine Tumor Model. Wiley  Photochemistry and Photobiology  vol. 63, (6) 885-891.  
Khan S, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (1996). Evidence for modulatory effects of substance P fragments (1–4) and (8–11) on endogenous dopamine outflow in rat striatal slices. Elsevier  Neuroscience Letters  vol. 205, (1) 33-36.  

1995

Michael‐Titus A, Whelpton R and Yaqub Z (1995). Binding of temoporfin to the lipoprotein fractions of human serum. Wiley  British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology  vol. 40, (6) 594-597.  
KHAN S, GROGAN E, WHELPTON R and MICHAELTITUS AT (1995). SUBSTANCE-P AND ITS FRAGMENT-(1-7) AND FRAGMENT-(5-11) MODULATE STRIATAL DOPAMINE OUTFLOW VIA A CHOLINERGIC LINK MEDIATED BY MUSCARINIC RECEPTORS. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 116, P96-P96.  
Khan S, Brooks N, Whelpton R and Michael-Titus AT (1995). Substance P-(1–7) and substance P-(5–11) locally modulate dopamine release in rat striatum. Elsevier  European Journal of Pharmacology  vol. 282, (1-3) 229-233.  
KHAN S, WHELPTON R and MICHAEL-TITUS A (1995). ENDOGENOUS DOPAMINE OUTFLOW FROM RAT STRIATAL SLICES IN STATIC AND DYNAMIC CONDITIONS. NEUROSCI RES COMMUN  vol. 16, (3) 145-153.  
Whelpton R, Michael‐Titus AT, Basra SS and Grahn M (1995). DISTRIBUTION OF TEMOPORFIN, A NEW PHOTOSENSITIZER FOR THE PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY OF CANCER, IN A MURINE TUMOR MODEL. Wiley  Photochemistry and Photobiology  vol. 61, (4) 397-401.  
WHELPTON R, MICHAELTITUS AT and YAQUB Z (1995). TEMOPORFIN BINDING TO HUMAN SERUM-LIPOPROTEINS. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 114, P265-P265.  
IRAVANI MM, KHAN S, MICHAELTITUS A, WHELPTON R and KRUK ZL (1995). EFFECTS OF 6-HYDROXYDOPAMINE LESIONS IN THE VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA OR SUBSTANTIA-NIGRA ON DOPAMINE RELEASE IN SUBREGIONS OF THE RAT STRIATUM. BRIT J PHARMACOL  vol. 114, P337-P337.  

1994

Das D, Rogers J and Michael-Titus AT (1994). Comparative study of the effects of mu, delta and kappa opioid agonists on 3H-dopamine uptake in rat striatum and nucleus accumbens. Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 33, (2) 221-226.  

1992

Dourmap N, Michael‐Titus A and Costentin J (1992). Differential Effect of Intrastriatal Kainic Acid on the Modulation of Dopamine Release by μ‐ and δ‐Opioid Peptides: A Microdialysis Study. Wiley  Journal of Neurochemistry  vol. 58, (2) 709-713.  

1991

Bousselmame R, Michael-Titus A and Costentin J (1991). Desensitization of μ-opioid receptors does not modify the analgesia induced by an enkephalinase inhibitor. Elsevier  European Journal of Pharmacology  vol. 203, (2) 295-297.  
Bousselmame R, Eustache M, Michael-Titus A and Costentin J (1991). Chronic inhibition of enkephalinase induces changes in the antinociceptive and locomotor effects of the enkephalinase inhibitor acetorphan in rats. Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 30, (8) 865-870.  

1990

Michael-Titus A, Bousselmame R and Costentin J (1990). Stimulation of dopamine D2 receptors induces an analgesia involving an opiodergic but non enkephalinergic link. Elsevier  European Journal of Pharmacology  vol. 187, (2) 201-207.  
Dourmap N, Michael‐Titus A and Costentin J (1990). Acetorphan, an Enkephalinase Inhibitor, Modulates Dopaminergic Transmission in Rat Olfactory Tubercle, but not in the Nucleus Accumbens and Striatum. Wiley  European Journal of Neuroscience  vol. 2, (9) 783-787.  
Dourmap N, Michael-Titus A and Costentin J (1990). Local enkephalins tonically modulate dopamine release in the striatum: a microdialysi study. Elsevier  Brain Research  vol. 524, (1) 153-155.  
Michael-Titus A, Dourmap N, Costentin J and Schwartz JC (1990). Role of delta opioid receptors in the effects of inhibitors of enkephalin-degrading peptidases on the horizontal and vertical components of locomotion in mice. Elsevier  Neuropeptides  vol. 15, (2) 89-100.  
Costentin J, Duterte-Boucher D, Panissaud C and Michael-Titus A (1990). Dopamine D1 and D2 receptors mediate opposite effects of apomorphine on the body temperature of reserpinized mice. Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 29, (1) 31-35.  

1989

Michael-Titus A, Dourmap N and Costentin J (1989). MU and delta opioid receptors control differently the horizontal and vertical components of locomotor activity in mice. Elsevier  Neuropeptides  vol. 13, (4) 235-242.  
Duterte-Eoucher D, Panissaud C, Michael-Titus A and Costentin J (1989). Stimulation of central D1 dopamine receptors reverses reserpine-induced hypothermia in mice. Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 28, (4) 419-421.  
Michael-Titus A, Dourmap N, Caline H, Costentin J and Schwartz J-C (1989). Role of endogenous enkephalins in locomotion and nociception studied with peptidase inhibitors in two inbred strains of mice (C57BL/6J AND DBA/2J). Elsevier  Neuropharmacology  vol. 28, (2) 117-122.  

1987

Michael-Titus A and Costentin J (1987). Analgesic effects of metapramine and evidence against the involvement of endogenous enkephalins in the analgesia induced by tricyclic antidepressants. Wolters Kluwer  Pain  vol. 31, (3) 391-400.  
Michael-Titus A, Preterre P, Giros B and Costentin J (1987). Role of endogenous enkephalins in locomotion evidenced by acetorphan, an enkephalinase inhibitor. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics  vol. 243, (3) 1062-1066.  

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
bullet iconA stem cell research approach to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying heterogeneity of outcome in traumatic brain injury
Agnes Lumi Nishimura, Adina Michael-Titus and Christopher Uff
£74,845 Barts and the London Charity (04-09-2023 - 03-03-2025)
bullet iconAdditional Support BBSRC iCASE studentship
Adina Michael-Titus
£52,000 Nutricia Research BV (19-09-2022 - 18-09-2025)
bullet iconDevelopment of nutritional application in the neuro science area
Adina Michael-Titus
£1,035,505 Nutricia Research BV (01-10-2020 - 30-09-2025)
bullet iconCombinatorial treatment for rehabilitation after brain and spinal cord injury
Adina Michael-Titus
£86,490 Bernice Hazle Charitable Trust, The (01-10-2018 - 31-12-2024)