Dr Shara BA Cohen
BSc (Hons), AMRI, PhD, MSB, CBiol, FWIF, FRCPath
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Academic Publications and Presentations

Examples of Published Scientific Reviews

  1. S.B.A. Cohen After-Life of the Afterbirth (2000). Summary of the Inaugaral meeting of the UK Cord Blood Immunology Group
  2. S.B.A. Cohen Proceedings of the (2000) Annual UK Cord Blood Immunology Group (2000)
  3. S.B.A. Cohen, X. N. Wang, A. Dickinson (2000). Can Cord Blood Cells Support The Cytokine Storm In GvHD? Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews 11, 185-197
  4. I. Perez-Cruz, S.B.A. Cohen , J.A. Madrigal. (1999) Produccion de citocinas por linfocitos de cordon umbilical. Relacion con el transplante alogenico de celulas multipotenciales. Hematol. Citocinas Inmunoter. Ter. Cel. 2:6 425-233
  5. S.B.A. Cohen , I. Perez-Cruz, P. Fallen, E. Gluckman, J.A. Madrigal (1999). Analysis of the cytokine production by cord and adult blood. Human Immunol. 60, 331-336 .
  6. S.B.A. Cohen , E. Dominguez, M. Lowdell & J.A. Madrigal (1998). The Immunological properties of cord blood: Overview of current research presented at the 2nd EUROCORD Workshop. Bone Marrow Transpl . 22 , S1 22-25
  7. A. B. McDermott, S.B.A. Cohen , J. N. Zuckerman, J. A. Madrigal (1998). Hepatitis B Third Generation Vaccines: Improves Response And Conventional Vaccine Non-Response - Evidence For Genetic Basis In Man. Journal of Viral Hepatitis 5, (S2) 9-11 .
  8. J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen , E. Gluckman, D.J. Charron (1997). Does cord blood transplantation result in lower graft-versus-host disease? It takes more than two to tango. Human Immunol . 56 , 1-5.

Peer Reviewed Scientific Publications

Autoimmune Diseases

  1. S. Brookes, S.B.A. Cohen, E.J. Price, L.M.C. Webb, M. Feldmann, R.N. Maini, P. Venables. (1996). T cell clones from Sjogrens syndrome salivary gland produce high levels of IL-10. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 103 , 268-272
  2. S.B.A. Cohen , P.D. Katsikis, C.Q. Chu, H. Thomssen, L.M.C. Webb, R.N. Maini, M. Londei, M. Feldmann. (1995). High IL-10 production by the activated T cell population within the rheumatoid membrane. Arthritis and Rheumatism . 38 , 946-952.
  3. R. Mullins, S.B.A. Cohen, L.M.C. Webb, Y. Chernajovsky, C. Dayan, M. Londei, M. Feldmann. (1995). Identification of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor-specific T cells in Graves' disease thyroid using autoantigen-transfected Epstein-bar virus-transformed B cell lines. J. Clin. Invest . 96 , 30-37.
  4. A.P. Cope, M. Londei, N.R. Chu, S.B.A. Cohen , M.J. Elliott, F.M. Brennan, R.N. Maini, M. Feldmann. (1994). Chronic exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in vitro impairs the activation of T cells through the T cell receptor/CD3 complex; reversal in vivo by anti-TNF antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J. Clin. Invest. 94 , 749-760.14.
  5. S.B. Cohen , T. Diamantstein, A.P. Weetman. (1990). The effect of T cell subset depletion on autoimmune thyroiditis in the Buffalo strain rat. Immunol. Lett. 23, 263-268.
  6. W.P. Teng, S.B. Cohen , D.N. Posnett, A.P. Weetman. (1990). T cell receptor phenotypes in autoimmune thyroid disease. J. Endocrinol. Invest. 13 , 339-342.
  7. S.B. Cohen , A.P. Weetman. (1990). Serological analysis of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis in the rat. Int. Arch. Allergy and Clin. Immunol. 91, 47-53.
  8. A.P. Weetman, S.B. Cohen , K.C. Gatter, P. Fells, B. Shine. (1989). Immunohistochemical analysis of retrobular tissue in Graves' Opthalmopathy. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 75 , 222-227.
  9. A.P. Weetman, S.B. Cohen , M.W. Makgoba, L.K. Borysiewicz. (1989). Expression of an intracellular adhesion molecule, ICAM-1, by human thyroid tissue. J. Endocrinol. 122 , 185-191
  10. A.P. Weetman, C.M. Black, S.B. Cohen , R. Tomlinson, J.P. Banga, C.B. Reimer. (1989). Affinity purification of IgG subclasses and the distribution of thyroid autoantibodies from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Scand. J. Immunol. 30 , 73-82.
  11. A.P. Weetman, S.B. Cohen , D.A. Oleesky, P.B. Morgan. (1989). Terminal complement complexes and C1\C1 inhibitor complexes in autoimmune thyroiditis. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 77 , 25-30.
  12. S.B. Cohen , A.P. Weetman. (1988). Anti-thyroid drugs ameliorate thymectomy-induced experimental autoimmune thyroiditis. Autoimmunity . 1 , 57-58.
  13. S.B. Cohen , C.D. Dijkstra, A.P. Weetman (1988). Sequential analysis of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis induced by neonatal thymectomy of the Buffalo strain rat. Cell. Immunol. 114 , 126-136.
  14. S.B. Cohen , A.P. Weetman. (1988). The effect of iodine depletion and supplementation in the Buffalo strain rat. J. Endocrinol. Invest. 11 , 625-627
  15. S.B. Cohen , A.P. Weetman. (1988). Activated interstitial and intraepithelial lymphocytes in autoimmune thyroiditis. Acta Endocrinol. 119 , 161-166.
  16. A.P. Weetman, S. Cohen . (1987). The relationship of HLA-DR3 and the outcome after anti-thyroid drugs and the distribution of thyroid autoantibodies in Graves' disease. Acta Endocrinol. 114 , 292-297. .
  17. S.B.Cohen , A.P. Weetman. (1987). Characterisation of different types of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis in the Buffalo strain rat. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 69 , 25-32.
  18. A.P. Weetman, S.Cohen . (1986). The IgG subclass distribution of thyroid autoantibodies. Immunol. Lett. 13 , 335-341.

Placental Blood and Pregnancy

  1. Katarzyna Bogunia-Kubik, Prasad Natarajan , J Alejandro Madrigal, Shara B A Cohen (2002). The effect of cord blood sera on CD69 expression. Immunol Lett 84(1), 77-80
  2. S B Cohen , J Woolley , K Bogunia-Kubik , P Natarajan , R Kotecha , L Belaramani , P R Fallen , I Perez-Cruz , J A Madrigal (2000). Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (M-CSF) within cord blood sera may be partially responsible for the reduced proliferation of cord blood T cells Eur Cyt Net 11(4):608-617
  3. I Perez-Cruz , P Fallen , J A Madrigal , S B Cohen (2000). Naive T cells from cord blood have the capacity to make type 1 and Type 2 cytokines Immunology Letters 75 (1), 85-88
  4. S.B.A. Cohen , C.L. Morgan, F. Perandin, I. Perez-Cruz, B.Martinez & J.A. Madrigal (2000). Cord blood serum does not increase lymphocyte responses in comparison to adult serum. Human Immunology 61 111-114
  5. E. Dominguez, J.A.Madrigal, S.B.A.Cohen (1998). Foetal Natural Killer cell function is suppressed. Immunology 94 , 109-114
  6. I. Perez-Cruz, E. Dominguez, J.A.Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1998). Foetal lymphocytes are more sensitive to freezing than adult lymphocytes within a mononuclear cell environment [Meeting report]. Bone Marrow Transpl. 22 , S1, 41-43
  7. S.B.A. Cohen & J.A. Madrigal (1998). Immunological and functional differences between cord and peripheral blood. [Meeting report]. Bone Marrow Transpl. 21 , S3, 9-12
  8. E. Dominguez de Ortega, M.W. Lowdell, I. Perez, J. A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen . (1997). Natural killer cell function is altered by freezing in DMSO. [Meeting report]. Biochem. Trans., 25, 175
  9. B. Wardley-Smith, C. Dore, S. Monk, S. Cohen , S. Eustene, D. Hawley, M.J. Halsey. (1987). Effect of exposing mice to 50 ATA helium pressure at different stages of pregnancy. J. Appl. Physiol. 62, 978-982
  10. L. Frazer, S. Monk, B. Wardley-Smith, S. Cohen , M.J. Halsey. (1986). A comparison of fertility in vitro and in vivo after exposure to 50 ATA pressure. Gam. Res. 13 , 143-149.

Pure Immunology

  1. C. L. Morgan, C. P. Price, S.B.A. Cohen , J.A. Madrigal, and D.J. Newman (1999). Soluble CD8 stabilises the HLA class I molecule by promoting ? 2 m exchange: analysis in real-time. Human Immunology 60, 442-229
  2. C.L. Morgan, D.J. Newman, S.B.A. Cohen , P. Lowe, C. P. Price (1998). Real-time analysis of cell surface HLA class I interactions. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 13, 1099-1105
  3. C.L. Morgan, A. K. Ruprai, A. Solache, M. Lowdell, C. P. Price, S.B.A. Cohen, P. Parham, J. A. Madrigal, D. J. Newman (1998). The influence of exogenous peptide on b 2 -microglobulin exchange in the HLA complex: analysis in real time. Immunogenetics 48: 98-107
  4. S.B.A. Cohen , S.L.Parry, M. Feldmann, B. Foxwell (1997). Autocrine and paracrine regulation of human IL-10 production. J. Immunol. 158 , 5596-5602
  5. S.B.A. Cohen, J.B. Crawley, M.C. Kahan, M. Feldmann, B. Foxwell (1997). IL-10 rescues T cells from apoptotic cell death: association with an upregulation of Bcl-2. Immunol.92, 1-5
  6. S.B.A. Cohen , L.M.C. Webb, M. Feldmann. (1996). The method of obtaining T cell clones alters the IL-10 production. Immunol. 87 , 343-347.
  7. S.B.A. Cohen (1995). IL-10 and IL-3 synergies to cause proliferation of human T cells. Immunol. 85 , 351-356
  8. P.D. Katsikis, S.B.A. Cohen , J.G. Murison, J.M. Uren, L.M. Hibbart, R.E. Callard, F. Di Padova, M. Feldmann, M. Londei. (1995). Human ?/ß T cell receptor CD4 - CD8 - T cell clones are predominantly Th0-lik e. Immunol. 84 , 501-504.
  9. P.D. Katsikis, S.B.A. Cohen , M. Londei, M. Feldmann. (1995). Are CD4 + Th1 cells pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory? The ratio IL-10 to IFN? or IL-2 determines their function. Int. Immunol. 7 , 1287-1294.
  10. S.B.A. Cohen , P.D. Katsikis, M. Feldmann, M. Londei. (1994). IL-10 enhances expression of the IL-2 receptor ? chain on T cells. Immunol. 83, 329-332. .
  11. S. Salvadori, A. Pizzimenti, S. Cohen , K.S. Zier. (1991). The control of class II expression on T cells is independent of the regulation of Tac and the induction of proliferation. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 86, 544-549

Renal Dialysis

  1. A. Zamauskaite, I. Perez-Cruz, M. Jaqoob, J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1999) Effect of renal dialysis therapy modality on T cell cytokine production. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 14, 49-55
  2. A. Zamauskaite, J.A. Madrigal, M. M. Yaqoob, S.B.A. Cohen. (1999). The frequency of Th2 type cells increases with time on peritoneal dialysis in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Eur. Cyt. Net 10, 219-226

Vaccines

  1. A.B. McDermott, J.A. Madrigal, C.A. Sabin, J. N. Zuckerman, S.B.A. Cohen . (1999). The influence of host factors and immunogenetics on lymphocyte responses to Hepagene vaccination . Vaccine 17 , 1329-1337
  2. A.M.McDermott, S.B.A.Cohen , J.N Zuckerman, J.A.Madrigal (1999) . Human leukocyte antigens influence the immune response to a Pre-S/S hepatitis B vaccine. Vaccine 17, 330-339.

Letters

  1. K. Bogunia-Kubik, I. Perez-Cruz, P. R. Fallen, J.A Madrigal, S B.A. Cohen (2000). Cord blood (CB) lymphocytes have a low frequency of cytokine producing T cells due to a high threshold For Activation Immunology Letters 72 , 145-146
  2. S.B.A. Cohen (2000). How should we present our cytokine profile data? Immunology Today 21 , 199.

Examples of Educational Articles

  1. S. B.A. Cohen and J. A. Madrigal. The Role of Cord Blood Cells In The Cytokine Storm Of GvHD. European School of Haematology Course Document For The International Conference On Haemopoietic Stem Cell Biology And Transplantation (2000).
  2. S.B.A. Cohen , E. Gluckman, P. Rubinstein, J.A. Madrigal . (2000) Preface. In: CB Characteristics: Role In Stem Cell Transplantation. Ed: S.B.A. Cohen, E. Gluckman, P. Rubinstein, J.A. Madrigal . M. Dunitz, Lond. UK.
  3. A. Slavcev, S.B.A. Cohen (1999). A visit to the Anthony Nolan Research Institute, Hampstead, London. EFI Newsletter (Oct 1999, Issue 28)
  4. S.B.A. Cohen , P. Fallen, K Bogunia-Kubik, M. Tesfamicael, J.A. Madrigal. The Immunological Properties Of Cord Blood European School of Haematology , Conference Cycle on Haemopoiesis, Conference I: Ontogeny of Haemopoietic Development (1999).
  5. S.B.A. Cohen, E. Dominguez and P. Fallen. The Immunological Differences in Cord Blood. European School of Haematology , Fourth Tutorial on Histocompatability Course Document (1998)
  6. Examples of Published Abstracts
  7. I. Perez-Cruz, P. Fallen, K. Bogunia-Kubik, P.R. Fallen, J. A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1999) Cord Blood (CB) lymphocytes havea low frequency of cytokine producing cells due to a high threshold for activation. Jour. Interf. Cytok. Research , 19 (1) S:156.
  9. P.R. Fallen, K. Bogunia-Kubik, I. Perez-Cruz, M. Tesfamicael, J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1999). The phenotypic and functional characteristics of cord blood (CB) natural killer cells are not comparable. Eur. J. Immunogenetics . 26, (1) p53 A4.2
  10. I. Perez-Cruz, P.R. Fallen, J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1999). CD45RA+CD3+ naive lymphocytes from cord blood can achieve high IL-2 and IL-4 production compared to their adult counterparts Eur. J. Immunogenetics . 26, (1) p53 A4.3
  11. K. Bogunia-Kubik, I. Perez-Cruz, P. Fallen, M. Tesfamicael, J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1999). Does the cellular microenvironment explain the reduced cytokine production of cord blood lymphocytes? Eur. J. Immunogenetics . 26, (1) p54 A4.4
  12. Perez-Cruz, J.A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen. Characterisation of the t cell cytokine phenotype of reactive cells in the mixed lymphocyte reaction (1998). Eur. J. Immunogen. 25 (1)
  13. S.B.A. Cohen . E. Dominguez, B. Martinez , I. Perez-Cruz, M. Contreras, C. Navarette, J. A. Madrigal (1997). Foetal serum lacks a factor necessary for T and natural killer cell activation. Human Immunol. 55, 79
  14. E. Dominguez de Ortega, M.W. Lowdell , I. Perez , J. A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen. (1997). Freezing natural killer cells alters their function. European Journal of Immunogenetics . 24 (1):42
  15. A. Zamauskaite, M. Yaqoob, L.R.I Baker, A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen (1997). Identification of a Th2 cytokine profile in insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (IDDM) dialysis patients. Nephrology, 3, P698
  16. A.Mcdermott, J. Zuckerman, S. Marsh, S.B.A. Cohen, J.. A. Madrigal. (1997). Role of DQB1*0202 in antibody non-response to Hep-B3 vaccination, Human Immunology 55, 24
  17. A.Mcdermott, J. Zuckerman, S. Marsh, S.B.A. Cohen, J. A. Madrigal. Role of DQB1*0202 in antibody non-response to Hep-B3 vaccination (1997) Human Immunol. 55, 24
  18. E. Dominguez de Ortega, M.W. Lowdell, I. Perez, J. A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen. (1997). Natural killer cell function is altered by freezing in DMSO. Biochem. Trans. , 25, P175
  19. E. Price, S.B.A. Cohen, S.M. Brookes, L.M.C. Webb and P.J.W. Venables (1996). T cell clones from a subset of patients with primary Sjorgren's syndrome produce high levels of IL-10. Brit. J. Rheum. 35, Supplement. 1, P16
  20. E. Dominguez de Ortega, M.W. Lowdell, I. Perez, J. A. Madrigal, S.B.A. Cohen. (1996). Natural killer cell function is altered by freezing in DMSO. Immunol ., 89, Supplement 1, P34, Abstract E52
  21. S.B.A.Cohen , S.L. Parry, I. Perez, A. Madrigal, B. Foxwell , M. Feldmann (1996). The secretion of IL-10 by human Th1 type cells can determine the function of the cell. Blood , 88, 312.
  22. S.B. Cohen, M. Feldmann and B. Foxwell (1995). IL-10 production by human T cells is driven by IL-2. Cytokine, 7, 623, A172.
  23. S Brookes, S.B.A. Cohen, L. Price, L.M.C. Webb, P. Venables, M. Feldmann, R.N. Maini (1995). T cells from Sjorgren's syndrome tissue produce more IL-10 compared to the peripheral blood. Vth International Symposium on Sjogren's Syndrome. Noordwikerhout, The Netherlands [June].
  24. R. Mullins, S.B.A. Cohen, L.M. C. Webb, Y. Chernajovsky, C. Dayan, M. Londei and M. Feldmann. (1994). Autoresponsive T cells from Graves' Disease (GD) thyroids: heterogeneity of cytokine release by T cell clones specific for TPO and TSH receptor. Australian Society of Immunology, Australia . [December]
  25. S. Brookes, S.B.A. Cohen, E.J. Price, L.M. C. Webb, M. Feldmann and R.N. Maini (1994) T cells cloned from a Sjorgren's syndrome salivary gland: high IL-10 production by CD4 T cells. Immunology, 83, Supplement 1, Abstract W1. 13. P29.
  26. A.P. Cope, M. Londei, N. R. Chu, S.B.A. Cohen, R. N. Maini, F.M. Brennan and M. Feldmann (1994). Chronic exposure to TNF suppresses T lymphocyte functions in vitro and in vivo. Euro. Cytokine Netw. 5.
  27. A.P.Cope, M. Londei, N.R. Chu, S.B.A. Cohen, M. J. Elliott, F.M. Brennan, R.N. Maini and M. Feldmann (1994). Chronic exposure to TNF in vitro impairs the activation of T cells through the T cell receptor/CD3 complex; reversal in vivo by anti-TNF antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. FASEB Meeting, Los Angeles, U.S.A. [April ]
  28. S.B.A. Cohen, P. D. Katsikis, C.Q. Chu, H. Thomssen, R.N. Maini, M. Feldmann, M. Londei (1994). T cell clones obtained from the joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients are predominantly high IL-10 producers. Clinical Rheumatology . 13, 1.
  29. S.B.A. Cohen, K.S. Zier. (1991). Expression of HLA-DNA and HLA-DOB on human T cells. The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York, USA . 58, 22.
  30. A.P. Weetman, T. Diamanstein, S.B.A. Cohen. (1988). The evolution of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis (EAT) in thymectomised Buffalo (Buf) strain rats. J. Endocrinol . 117, (Supplement). Abstract 268.
  31. S.B.A. Cohen, M.J. Halsey, B. Wardley-Smith. (1984). Pressure reversal of Benzodiazepine "anesthesia". Brit. J. Anaes. 56, 806-807.

Magazines

  1. S.B.A.Cohen (Nov 2002) Happiness and The Immune System. Positive Health 82. 9
  2. S.B.A.Cohen (October 2002) How Far Would You Go To Save Your Life?.The Biologist. 49 (5). 240
  3. S.B.A.Cohen (Nov 2000) Blood Money. The Biologist. 47 (5). 280

Newsletters

  1. S.B.A. Cohen What is Post Partum Depression - The Pentaland Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Summer Edition, 2002
  2. S.B.A. Cohen Post Partum Depression - The Facts - Autumn Edition, The Hatfield & Welwyn National Childbirth Trust Newsletter 2002
  3. S.B.A. Cohen Caesarean Facts. - The Barnet & District Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Autumn issue, 2002
  4. S.B.A. Cohen Postnatal Depression - The Worcester & Droitwich Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Winter Edition, 2002
  5. S.B.A. Cohen What should my toddler be eating? - The Barnet & District Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Autumn issue, 2002
  6. S.B.A. Cohen Post Partum Depression Is Common And Easily Treated.- The Barnet & District Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Summer Edition, 2002
  7. S.B.A. Cohen Creating One Life And Saving Another - The Barnet & District Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter Spring Edition, 2001
  8. S.B.A. Cohen New techniques in research. Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public. Yearly issue 1999 (issue 17)
  9. S.B.A. Cohen What is leukaemia? Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public Q3/4 1998 (issue 16)
  10. S.B.A. Cohen Research Update: Pushing back the frontiers of science. Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public. Q3/4 1998 (issue 16)
  11. S.B.A. Cohen Why we need bone marrow. Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public. Q1/Q2 1998 (issue 15)
  12. S.B.A. Cohen Research Update: Searching out the 'clever' viruses. Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public. Q1/Q2 1998 (issue 15)
  13. S.B.A. Cohen Research Update: Cord blood-the story so far . Research column in "Connections". A newsletter from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, aimed at the general public. Q3/Q4 1997 (issue 14)

Regular Column in The Barnet & District Branch National Childbirth Trust Newsletter (quarterly)

  • What's Happening In Health And Welfare - 2002 - 2005

Books

  • Cord Blood Characteristics: Role In Stem Cell Transplantation Ed: S.B.A. Cohen, E. Gluckman, P. Rubinstein, J.A. Madrigal. Pubs: M. Dunitz, Lond. UK (2000).

Book Chapters

  1. J. Marini, S.B.A. Cohen. (2000). T cells and cytokines. In: Cytokines (3rd edition): A Practical Approach. Ed: F. Balkwell. Oxford University Press, 51-68
  2. P. Fallen, S.B.A.Cohen (2000). Cord Blood T Cells. In: CB Characteristics: Role In Stem Cell Transplantation. Ed: S.B.A. Cohen, E. Gluckman, P. Rubinstein, J.A. Madrigal . M. Dunitz, Lond. UK, 39-59
  3. I. Perez-Cruz, K. Bogunia-Kubik, S.B.A.Cohen (2000). Cord Blood Cytokines. In: CB Characteristics: Role In Stem Cell Transplantation. Ed: S.B.A. Cohen, E. Gluckman, P. Rubinstein, J.A. Madrigal . M. Dunitz, Lond. UK, 73-96
  4. M. Feldmann, F. Brennan, M. Walmsley, S.B.A.Cohen , P. Katsikis, R.N. Maini (1996). Homeostatic regulatory mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis synovium: Interleukin-10 is the major anti-inflammatory cytokine. In: Horizons in Medicine no. 7. Ed: S. Lightman . Blackwell Science, 343-351
  5. S.B.A. Cohen , J. Clayton, M. Londei, M. Feldmann. (1995). T cells and cytokines. In: Cytokines (2nd edition): A Practical Approach. Ed: F. Balkwell. Oxford University Press, 179-196.
  6. A.P. Weetman, S.B. Cohen (1988). The IgG subclass distribution of thyroid autoantibodies in Graves' disease. In: Thyroid Autoimmunity , Ed: Pinchera A. Plenum Press, New York, 301-303.
  7. A.P. Weetman, S.B. Cohen (1988). Immunohistochemical characterisation of lymphocytes in experimental autoimmune thyroiditis. In: Thyroid Autoimmunity , Ed: Pinchera A . Plenum Press, New York, 331-334
  • Book Series Series Editor for Euroscicon Published Proceedings (2006 - 2008)

Examples of Presentations at International Meetings

Examples of Chairing

  1. Antigen presenting cell and T cell sessions at "The 2nd UK Cord Blood Immunology Group Meeting" (Oct 2001), Newcastle, UK
  2. The 1st UK Cord Blood Immunology Group Meeting (Sept 2000), London , UK .
  3. The 4th Central European Transplant Meeting, Prague , The Czech Republic (Nov 1999). Cord Blood Transplantation Session

Examples of presentations

  1. S.B.A. Cohen Analysis of effector cells involved in graft versus host disease (GvHD) in bone marrow (BM) graft recipients using an in vitro skin explant model. EBMT Meeting, Montreux ( Switzerland ), 24-27.03.2002
  2. S.B.A. Cohen Cord Blood (CB) serum influences CD69 expression,British Society of Immunology meeting in Harrogate , Neonatal Immunity session (Abstract No. 17.8)Thursday 6th December 2001
  3. S.B.A. Cohen Cord blood (CB) serum affects the phenotype and function of NK cells, 2nd Annual UK Cord Blood Immunology group meeting, Newcastle , UK , October 26th 2001
  4. S.B.A. Cohen Characterisation of T Cells Involved in Cutaneous GvHD of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients Using an In Vitro Skin Explant Model, The American Society of Hematology Meeting, ( USA ) 12th October 2001
  5. S.B.A. Cohen Cord blood serum enhances reactivity of T cells to IL-2. EFIS Meeting, Poznan ( Poland ), 23-27 September 2000
  6. S.B.A. Cohen The phenotypic characteristics of cord blood (CB) natural killer (NK) cells are not comparable to adult NK cells: Role of the microenvironment. EFI Meeting, Montpallier (France), 4-7 April 2000
  7. S.B.A. Cohen Serum from cord blood (CB) enhances T cell reactivity to IL-2. EBMT Meeting, Innsbruck ( Austria ), 5-8 March 2000
  8. S.B.A. Cohen The microenvironment that the cord blood T cells are derived from is partially responsible for the cells reduced function. BSI Meeting, Harrogate , 30 November - 3 December 1999
  9. S.B.A. Cohen Can Cord Blood Really Give A Lower GvHD Response than Bone Marrow When Used For Stem Cell Translation? Forum For Experimentall Ochh Klinisk Hematologi, Lund , Sweden (Nov 1999)
  10. S.B.A. Cohen The immunological properties of cord blood. The 4th Central European Transplant Meeting, Prague , The Czech Republic (Nov 1999)
  11. S.B.A. Cohen Cord Blood Serum Causes Reduced Lymphocyte Responses: Role In Stem Cell Transplantation. The 4th Central European Transplant Meeting, Prague , The Czech Republic (Nov 1999)
  12. S.B.A. Cohen The cellular microenvironment may explain the reduced lymphocyte responses of cord blood. 2nd Congress of Tissue Banking and 8th International Conference of EATB Warsaw , 6-10 October 1999
  13. S.B.A. Cohen Cord blood (CB) lymphocytes have a low frequency of cytokine producing T cells due to a high threshold for activation. ISICR (International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research) Meeting, Paris, 5-9 September 1999
  14. S.B.A. Cohen The cellular microenvironment may explain the reduced lymphocyte responses of cord blood. 13th EFI Meeting, Crete , 13-17 April 1999
  15. S.B.A. Cohen The phenotypic and functional characteristics of cord blood (CB) natural killer (NK) cells are not comparable to adult NK cells. X BSHI Meeteing, Harrogate , 10-12 February 1999
  16. S.B.A. Cohen Does the cellular microenvironment explain the reduced cytokine production of cord blood lymphocytes?X BSHI Meeteing, Harrogate , 10-12 February 1999 Eur J Immunol, 1999, 26 (1), 54.
  17. S.B.A. Cohen The Immunobiology Of Cord Blood T Cells. 6th AOH/ASEATTA Meeting, New Delhi , India (Nov 1998):
  18. S.B.A. Cohen The Frequency Of Th2 Type Cells Is Increased With Time On Peritoneal Dialysis In Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy. Xth International Congress of Immunology. New Delhi , India (Nov 1998).
  19. S.B.A. Cohen The Immunology Of Cord Blood Lymphocytes (Plenary session). Eurocord Transplant Workshop Meeting. Annecy , France (May 1998).
  20. S.B.A. Cohen The European School of Haematology. The Fourth Tutorial on Histocompatability, London , UK (May 1998).
  21. S.B.A. Cohen Cord Blood Serum Lacks A T Cell Activation Factor That Is Present In Adult Serum. Eurocord Transplant Workshop Meeting. Annecy , France (May, 1997):
  22. S.B.A. Cohen The Role Of Cord Blood In Transplantation. Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham , UK (Feb 1997):
  23. S.B.A. Cohen Are Cord Blood Mononuclear Cells Sensitive To Freezing? Eurocord Transplant Workshop Meeting. Annecy , France (May, 1996).
  24. S.B.A. Cohen A Subpopulation Of Infiltrating T Cells Producing Large Amounts Of IL-10 Within The Autoimmune Target May Be Important In Endogenous Immunosuppression.IXth International Congress of Immunology. Autoimmune pathogenesis and treatment (human disease) workshop. San Francisco , U.S.A. (July, 1995).
  25. S.B.A. Cohen T Cell Clones Obtained From The Joints Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Produce High Levels Of IL-10. European Workshop for Rheumatology. Gent , Belgium (March, 1994)
  26. S.B.A. Cohen IL-10 Has Differential Effects On The IL-2 Dependent Proliferative Response Of CD4+ T Cell Clones. British Society Of Immunology. Southampton , UK . (March, 1994).

Television

Appeared on Breakfast East (June 2000) to explain new discoveries in stem cell transplantation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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