K. Mills

Publication List Details

Period

1985 - 2006

Number

73

Co-Authors

Diagnosis of congenital disorders of glycosylation type-I using protein chip technology (2006)

Mills, K., Mills, P., Jackson, M., Worthington, V., Beesley, C., Mann, A., ...

A method for the diagnosis of the congenital disorders of glycosylation type I (CDG-I) by SELDI-TOF-MS of serum transferrin immunocaptured on protein chip arrays is described. The underglycosylation...

Predicting and Controlling Resource Usage in a Heterogeneous Active Network (2003)

V. Galtier, K. Mills, Y. Carlinet, S. Bush, A. Kulkarni

Active network technology envisions deployment of virtual execution environments within network elements, such as switches and routers. As a result, inhomogeneous processing can be applied to network...

Predicting Resource Demand In Heterogeneous Active Networks (2003)

V. Galtier, K. Mills, Y. Carlinet, S. Bush, A. Kulkarni

Recent research, such as the Active Virtual Network Management Prediction (AVNMP) system, aims to use simulation models running ahead of real time to predict resource demand among network nodes. If...

Understanding Self-healing in Service-Discovery Systems (2002)

C. Dabrowski, K. Mills

Service-discovery systems aim to provide consistent views of distributed components under varying network conditions. To achieve this aim, designers rely upon a variety of self-healing strategies,...

Identification of {alpha}1-antitrypsin variants in plasma with the use of proteomic technology (2001)

Mills, K., Mills, P.B., Clayton, P.T., Johnson, A.W., Whitehouse, D.B., Winchester, B.G.

Background: Proteomic technology permits the investigation of genetic metabolic diseases at the level of protein expression. Changes in the expression, polypeptide structure, and posttranslational...

Congenital disorders of glycosylation type I leads to altered processing of N-linked glycans, as well as underglycosylation (2001)

Mills, P., Mills, K., Clayton, P., Johnson, A., Whitehouse, D., Winchester, B.

The N-linked glycans on transferrin and a1-antitrypsin from patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation type I have increased fucosylation and branching relative to normal controls. The...

Predicting and Controlling Resource Usage in a Heterogeneous Active Network (2001)

V. Galtier, K. Mills, Y. Carlinet, S. Bush, A. Kulkarni

Active network technology envisions deployment of virtual execution environments within network elements, such as switches and routers. As a result, inhomogeneous processing can be applied to network...

Analysis by matrix assisted laser desorption/ ionisation-time of flight mass spectrometry of the post-translational modifications of α1-antitrypsin isoforms separated by two- dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2001)

Mills, P., Mills, K., Johnson, A.W., Clayton, P.T., Winchester, B.G.

The state of protein glycosylation in terms of occupation of potential N-linked glycosylation sites (macroheterogeneity) and type of glycosylation at that site (microheterogeneity) is important when...

Predicting Resource Demand In Heterogeneous Active Networks (2001)

V. Galtier, K. Mills, Y. Carlinet, S. Bush, A. Kulkarni

Recent research, such as the Active Virtual Network Management Prediction (AVNMP) system, aims to use simulation models running ahead of real time to predict resource demand among network nodes. If...

Predicting Resource Demand In Heterogeneous Active Networks (2001)

V. Galtier, K. Mills, Y. Carlinet, S. Bush, A. Kulkarni

Recent research, such as the Active Virtual Network Management Prediction (AVNMP) system, aims to use simulation models running ahead of real time to predict resource demand among network nodes. If...

Explaining the Role of GOSIP (2000)

K. Mills

...................................................... 2 3. Introduction.................................................. 2 4. Acknowledgements.............................................. 3 5....

The Electronic InfoMall --- HPCN Enabling Industry and Commerce (1994)

G. C. Fox, K. A. Hawick, M. Podgorny, K. Mills

. We describe our InfoMall technology transfer program --- a partnership of over sixty commercial, academic and federal organisations working together on HPCN technology development as well as...

The Electronic InfoMall --- HPCN Enabling Industry and Commerce (1994)

G. C. Fox, K. A. Hawick, M. Podgorny, K. Mills

. We describe our InfoMall technology transfer program --- a partnership of over sixty commercial, academic and federal organisations working together on HPCN technology development as well as...

Synthesis, Spectroscopic, and Structural Studies of Dimethylthallium(III) Complexes containing Heterocyclic Nitrogen-donor Ligands, including 'TIC2N3O2' and 'TIC2O6' Geometries (1986)

Canty, AJ, Mills, K, Skelton, BW, White, AH

The complexes dimethyl[2-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazolato]thallium(III), (2,2'- bi-imidazolato)bis[dimethylthallium(III)], and their benzimidazolato-analogues are monomeric in chloroform....

Synthesis, Spectroscopic, and Structural Studies of Dimethylthallium(III) Complexes containing Heterocyclic Nitrogen-donor Ligands, including 'TIC2N3O2' and 'TIC2O6' Geometries (1986)

Canty, AJ, Mills, K, Skelton, BW, White, AH

The complexes dimethyl[2-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazolato]thallium(III), (2,2'- bi-imidazolato)bis[dimethylthallium(III)], and their benzimidazolato-analogues are monomeric in chloroform....

Dimethylmetal(III) Pyrazolides (1985)

Byers, PK, Canty, AJ, Mills, K, Titcombe, LA

The complexes Me2Au(R2pz) (R = H, Me; pzH = pyrazole) are formed on reaction of dimethylgold(III) nitrate with 3,5-disubstituted pyrazoles, R2pzH, in water, but a similar procedure with Ph2pzH...

Dimethylmetal(III) Pyrazolides (1985)

Byers, PK, Canty, AJ, Mills, K, Titcombe, LA

The complexes Me2Au(R2pz) (R = H, Me; pzH = pyrazole) are formed on reaction of dimethylgold(III) nitrate with 3,5-disubstituted pyrazoles, R2pzH, in water, but a similar procedure with Ph2pzH...

In Vitro Susceptibility Testing of Filamentous Fungi: Comparison of Etest and Reference Microdilution Methods for Determining Itraconazole MICs

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A.

The performance of the Etest for itraconazole susceptibility testing of 50 isolates of filamentous fungi was assessed in comparison with the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards...

Evaluation of the Etest Method for Determining Voriconazole Susceptibilities of 312 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species by Using Three Different Agar Media

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Houston, A., Mills, K., Bolmstrom, A., Jones, R. N.

Performance of the Etest for voriconazole susceptibility testing of 312 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against that of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)...

Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Posaconazole MICs for 314 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A., Jones, R. N.

The performance of the Etest for posaconazole (SCH 56592) susceptibility testing of 314 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)...

Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Caspofungin (MK-0991) Susceptibilities of 726 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A., Jones, R. N.

The performance of the Etest for testing the susceptibilities to caspofungin (MK-0991) of 726 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards...

Comparison of Etest and National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards broth macrodilution method for antifungal susceptibility testing: enhanced ability to detect amphotericin B-resistant Candida isolates.

Wanger, A, Mills, K, Nelson, P W, Rex, J H

The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) proposed macrobroth reference method (M27P) for susceptibility testing of yeasts is technically difficult. We evaluated Etest, a...

In vitro antifungal activities of amphotericin B and liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Mehta, R, Lopez-Berestein, G, Fainstein, V, Juliano, R L

The in vitro activities of liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B and free amphotericin B against Candida albicans 336 were comparable. Amphotericin B concentrations 12-fold and greater than 50-fold...

Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptibility to ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin, and streptomycin by using Etest.

Wanger, A, Mills, K

Etest (AB BIODISK, Solna, Sweden) is a precise MIC method and the practical method of choice for the susceptibility testing of many fastidious organisms, including rapidly growing mycobacteria....

Comparison of four commercially available rapid enzyme immunoassays with cytotoxin assay for detection of Clostridium difficile toxin(s) from stool specimens.

Merz, C S, Kramer, C, Forman, M, Gluck, L, Mills, K, Senft, K, ...

Rapid (2.5- to 3.5-h) enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxins have been developed. We report the results of simultaneous testing of 700 fresh stool specimens by...

Comparison of two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of herpes simplex virus antigen.

Gonik, B, Seibel, M, Berkowitz, A, Woodin, M B, Mills, K

Two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for herpes simplex virus (HSV) detection were compared with culture in a prospective, blinded study with 153 patients with suspected recurrent oral or...

Pneumonia caused by a previously undescribed bacterium.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Fainstein, V, Fischer, H E, Luna, M P

A new and as yet unidentified bacterium was isolated from the lung tissue of a cancer patient with bilateral pneumonia. Clinically, the pneumonia was consistent with legionellosis; the organism...

Improved blood culture medium for radiometric detection of yeasts.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Gröschel, D

The influence of medium composition on the rate of CO2 production by yeasts in simulated blood cultures was determined in the Bactec radiometric system. A yeast nitrogen base broth containing...

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting antibodies in cattle in a herd in which anaplasmosis was diagnosed.

Thoen, C O, Blackburn, B, Mills, K, Lomme, J, Hopkins, M P

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for detecting antibodies in anaplasmosis with an antigen prepared from infected bovine erythrocytes. Protein A labeled with horseradish...

Autobac I procedure to assess susceptibility to Cefaclor.

Gröschel, D, Mills, K, Hopfer, R L

Agar dilution and Autobac I tests were performed to compare the susceptibility of 1,000 bacterial isolates to cefaclor and cephalothin. The standard Autobac methodology will correctly predict...

Congenital disorders of glycosylation type I leads to altered processing of N-linked glycans, as well as underglycosylation.

Mills, P, Mills, K, Clayton, P, Johnson, A, Whitehouse, D, Winchester, B

The N-linked glycans on transferrin and alpha(1)-antitrypsin from patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation type I have increased fucosylation and branching relative to normal controls. The...

Bone mineral density in relation to medical and lifestyle risk factors for osteoporosis in premenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal women in general practice.

McKnight, A, Steele, K, Mills, K, Gilchrist, C, Taggart, H

BACKGROUND. Interest in the prevention of osteoporosis is increasing and thus there is a need for an acceptable osteoporosis prevention programme in general practice. AIM. A study was undertaken to...

In Vitro Susceptibility Testing of Filamentous Fungi: Comparison of Etest and Reference Microdilution Methods for Determining Itraconazole MICs

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A.

The performance of the Etest for itraconazole susceptibility testing of 50 isolates of filamentous fungi was assessed in comparison with the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards...

Evaluation of the Etest Method for Determining Voriconazole Susceptibilities of 312 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species by Using Three Different Agar Media

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Houston, A., Mills, K., Bolmstrom, A., Jones, R. N.

Performance of the Etest for voriconazole susceptibility testing of 312 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against that of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)...

Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Posaconazole MICs for 314 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A., Jones, R. N.

The performance of the Etest for posaconazole (SCH 56592) susceptibility testing of 314 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)...

Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Caspofungin (MK-0991) Susceptibilities of 726 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species

Pfaller, M. A., Messer, S. A., Mills, K., Bolmström, A., Jones, R. N.

The performance of the Etest for testing the susceptibilities to caspofungin (MK-0991) of 726 isolates of Candida spp. was assessed against the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards...

Comparison of Etest and National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards broth macrodilution method for antifungal susceptibility testing: enhanced ability to detect amphotericin B-resistant Candida isolates.

Wanger, A, Mills, K, Nelson, P W, Rex, J H

The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS) proposed macrobroth reference method (M27P) for susceptibility testing of yeasts is technically difficult. We evaluated Etest, a...

In vitro antifungal activities of amphotericin B and liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Mehta, R, Lopez-Berestein, G, Fainstein, V, Juliano, R L

The in vitro activities of liposome-encapsulated amphotericin B and free amphotericin B against Candida albicans 336 were comparable. Amphotericin B concentrations 12-fold and greater than 50-fold...

Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis susceptibility to ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin, and streptomycin by using Etest.

Wanger, A, Mills, K

Etest (AB BIODISK, Solna, Sweden) is a precise MIC method and the practical method of choice for the susceptibility testing of many fastidious organisms, including rapidly growing mycobacteria....

Comparison of four commercially available rapid enzyme immunoassays with cytotoxin assay for detection of Clostridium difficile toxin(s) from stool specimens.

Merz, C S, Kramer, C, Forman, M, Gluck, L, Mills, K, Senft, K, ...

Rapid (2.5- to 3.5-h) enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxins have been developed. We report the results of simultaneous testing of 700 fresh stool specimens by...

Comparison of two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of herpes simplex virus antigen.

Gonik, B, Seibel, M, Berkowitz, A, Woodin, M B, Mills, K

Two enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for herpes simplex virus (HSV) detection were compared with culture in a prospective, blinded study with 153 patients with suspected recurrent oral or...

Pneumonia caused by a previously undescribed bacterium.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Fainstein, V, Fischer, H E, Luna, M P

A new and as yet unidentified bacterium was isolated from the lung tissue of a cancer patient with bilateral pneumonia. Clinically, the pneumonia was consistent with legionellosis; the organism...

Improved blood culture medium for radiometric detection of yeasts.

Hopfer, R L, Mills, K, Gröschel, D

The influence of medium composition on the rate of CO2 production by yeasts in simulated blood cultures was determined in the Bactec radiometric system. A yeast nitrogen base broth containing...

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting antibodies in cattle in a herd in which anaplasmosis was diagnosed.

Thoen, C O, Blackburn, B, Mills, K, Lomme, J, Hopkins, M P

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for detecting antibodies in anaplasmosis with an antigen prepared from infected bovine erythrocytes. Protein A labeled with horseradish...

Autobac I procedure to assess susceptibility to Cefaclor.

Gröschel, D, Mills, K, Hopfer, R L

Agar dilution and Autobac I tests were performed to compare the susceptibility of 1,000 bacterial isolates to cefaclor and cephalothin. The standard Autobac methodology will correctly predict...

Congenital disorders of glycosylation type I leads to altered processing of N-linked glycans, as well as underglycosylation.

Mills, P, Mills, K, Clayton, P, Johnson, A, Whitehouse, D, Winchester, B

The N-linked glycans on transferrin and alpha(1)-antitrypsin from patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation type I have increased fucosylation and branching relative to normal controls. The...

Bone mineral density in relation to medical and lifestyle risk factors for osteoporosis in premenopausal, menopausal and postmenopausal women in general practice.

McKnight, A, Steele, K, Mills, K, Gilchrist, C, Taggart, H

BACKGROUND. Interest in the prevention of osteoporosis is increasing and thus there is a need for an acceptable osteoporosis prevention programme in general practice. AIM. A study was undertaken to...

Phenotypic Detection of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus by Disk Diffusion Testing and Etest on Mueller-Hinton Agar▿

Skov, R., Smyth, R., Larsen, A. R., Bolmstrôm, A., Karlsson, A., Mills, K., ...

Cefoxitin is increasingly recommended for detection of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) when using disk diffusion testing. In this study, 95 mecA-negative S. aureus isolates and...

T cell proliferation, MHC class II restriction and cytokine products of gliadin-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)

O'keeffe, J, Mills, K, Jackson, J, Feighery, C

The immune response of PBMC to gliadin was investigated in patients with coeliac disease (CoD) by examining proliferation, MHC restriction and cytokine production. Gliadin induced low levels of...

Immunological evidence for the co-existence of the Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and myasthenia gravis in two patients.

Newsom-Davis, J, Leys, K, Vincent, A, Ferguson, I, Modi, G, Mills, K

Two patients are described in whom a clinical and electromyographic diagnosis of the Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) was made. Serum antibodies to voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs), the...

Motor root conduction in neuralgic amyotrophy: evidence of proximal conduction block

Lo, Y., Mills, K.

OBJECTIVE—To determine the presence and role of proximal conduction block in neuralgic amyotrophy.
METHODS—Percutaneous electrical stimulation of cervical roots and brachial plexus was employed...

Clinical, electrophysiological, and molecular genetic studies in a new family with paramyotonia congenita

Davies, N, Eunson, L, Gregory, R, Mills, K, Morrison, P, Hanna, M

OBJECTIVES—To characterise the clinical and electrophysiological features and to determine the molecular genetic basis of pure paramyotonia congenita in a previously unreported large Irish...

Long term outcome in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome without lung cancer

Maddison, P, Lang, B, Mills, K, Newsom-Davis, J

OBJECTIVES—To determine the prognosis in patients with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) without small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and to analyse longitudinal clinical, electrophysiological,...

Transcutaneous cervical root stimulation in the diagnosis of multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block

Arunachalam, R, Osei-Lah, A, Mills, K

Methods: Compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) over the abductor digiti minimi (ADM) were evoked by supramaximal stimulation of the ulnar nerve at the wrist, below elbow, above elbow, axilla,...