Ian A. Shiels

In vitro effect of canine hyperimmune sera on TNFa activity (2006)

Kotiw, Michael, Shiels, Ian A., Wilson, Ross P., Reeve-Johnson, LLoyd

[Introduction]: Septic shock in dogs is caused by cardiovascular and vasomotor failure associated with an uncontrolled intrinsic release of inflammatory mediators [1–5]. The syndrome is...

In vitro effect of canine hyperimmune sera on TNFa activity (2006)

Kotiw, Michael, Shiels, Ian A., Wilson, Ross P., Reeve-Johnson, LLoyd

[Introduction]: Septic shock in dogs is caused by cardiovascular and vasomotor failure associated with an uncontrolled intrinsic release of inflammatory mediators [1–5]. The syndrome is...

Effects of a new C5a receptor antagonist on C5a- and endotoxin- induced neutropenia in the rat

Short, Anna, Wong, Allan K, Finch, Angela M, Haaima, Gerald, Shiels, Ian A, Fairlie, David P, ...

A new C5a receptor antagonist, the cyclic peptide Phe-[Orn-Pro-D-cyclohexylalanine-Trp-Arg], (F-[OPdChaWR]), was tested for its ability to antagonize the neutropenic effects of both C5a and endotoxin...

Inhibition of immune-complex mediated dermal inflammation in rats following either oral or topical administration of a small molecule C5a receptor antagonist

Strachan, Anna J, Shiels, Ian A, Reid, Robert C, Fairlie, David P, Taylor, Stephen M

Initiation of a peritoneal Arthus reaction by deposition of immune-complexes results in vascular leakage, polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) infiltration, and tumour necrosis factor α (TNFα) and...

Comparative protection against rat intestinal reperfusion injury by a new inhibitor of sPLA2, COX-1 and COX-2 selective inhibitors, and an LTC4 receptor antagonist

Arumugam, Thiruma V, Arnold, Naomi, Proctor, Lavinia M, Newman, Michelle, Reid, Robert C, Hansford, Karl A, ...

A new group IIa sPLA2 inhibitor was compared with selective inhibitors of COX-1, COX-2 and an LTC4 antagonist for effects on local and remote tissue injuries following ischaemia and reperfusion (I/R)...