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Overview

Martin Griffin is currently affiliated with Aston University in the United Kingdom. Their research spans several scientific disciplines, with a primary focus in Medicine supported by extensive work in related subfields such as Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Materials Chemistry, Political Science and International Relations, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

Their work frequently addresses topics including:

  • Blood properties and coagulation
  • Intelligence, Security, War Strategy
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

Griffin has contributed to multiple research articles, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach. Selected recent papers include:

  • The Golden Age of Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Materials: Design and Exploitation (2024) published in Chemical Reviews
  • Transglutaminase 2: a novel therapeutic target for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis using selective small molecule inhibitors (2021) published in Amino Acids
  • Nitrosylation of tissue transglutaminase enhances fibroblast migration and regulates MMP activation (2021) published in Matrix Biology
  • CDKN2A Determines Mesothelioma Cell Fate to EZH2 Inhibition (2021) published in Frontiers in Oncology
  • Neurite outgrowth inhibitory levels of organophosphates induce tissue transglutaminase activity in differentiating N2a cells: evidence for covalent adduct formation (2020) published in Archives of Toxicology

Their frequent publication venues reflect the diversity of their research interests and include:

  • Frontiers in Oncology
  • Chemical Reviews
  • Amino Acids
  • Matrix Biology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Griffin collaborates regularly with several researchers. Frequent coauthors of this scientist are:

  • Zejing Wang
  • Megan Bryden
  • Thomas Comerford
  • Lea Hämmerling
  • Aminata Mariko

In addition to journal articles, Griffin has published books through Edinburgh University Press. Specifically, they have contributed two editions of "Reading Espionage Fiction," both published in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Transglutaminases: Nature’s biological glues

    Martin Griffin;Rita Casadio;Carlo M Bergamini

  • Activation of ERK1/2, JNK and PKB by hydrogen peroxide in human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells: role of ERK1/2 in H2O2-induced cell death

    James Ruffels;Martin Griffin;John M. Dickenson

  • The cellular response to transglutaminase-cross-linked collagen

    David Y.S. Chau;Russell J. Collighan;Elisabetta A.M. Verderio;Victoria L. Addy

  • Application of transglutaminases in the modification of wool textiles

    João Cortez;Phillip L.R Bonner;Martin Griffin

  • Tissue transglutaminase in normal and abnormal wound healing: Review article

    E. A. M. Verderio;T. Johnson;M. Griffin

  • Analysis of tissue transglutaminase function in the migration of Swiss 3T3 fibroblasts: The active-state conformation of the enzyme does not affect cell motility but is important for its secretion

    Zita Balklava;Elisabetta Verderio;Russell J. Collighan;Stephane R. Gross

  • Cell surface localization of tissue transglutaminase is dependent on a fibronectin-binding site in its N-terminal beta-sandwich domain.

    Claire A. Gaudry;Elisabetta Verderio;Daniel Aeschlimann;Anne Cox

  • Measurement of tissue transglutaminase activity in a permeabilized cell system: its regulation by Ca2+ and nucleotides

    Peter A. Smethurst;Martin Griffin

  • Reduced expression of tissue transglutaminase in a human endothelial cell line leads to changes in cell spreading, cell adhesion and reduced polymerisation of fibronectin

    R. A. Jones;B. Nicholas;S. Mian;P. J. A. Davies

  • Regulated Expression of Tissue Transglutaminase in Swiss 3T3 Fibroblasts: Effects on the Processing of Fibronectin, Cell Attachment, and Cell Death

    E. Verderio;B. Nicholas;S. Gross;M. Griffin

  • Transglutaminase 2 cross-linking of matrix proteins: biological significance and medical applications

    Russell Collighan;Martin Griffin

  • The role of transglutaminase in the rat subtotal nephrectomy model of renal fibrosis.

    Timothy S. Johnson;Martin Griffin;Graham L. Thomas;James Skill

  • Transglutaminase overexpression sensitizes neuronal cell lines to apoptosis by increasing mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular oxidative stress.

    Mauro Piacentini;Maria Grazia Farrace;Lucia Piredda;Paola Matarrese

  • Fibronectin-Tissue Transglutaminase Matrix Rescues RGD-impaired Cell Adhesion through Syndecan-4 and β1 Integrin Co-signaling

    Dilek Telci;Zhuo Wang;Xiaoling Li;Elisabetta A.M. Verderio

  • A Novel RGD-independent Cell Adhesion Pathway Mediated by Fibronectin-bound Tissue Transglutaminase Rescues Cells from Anoikis

    Elisabetta A.M. Verderio;Dilek Telci;Afam Okoye;Gerry Melino;Gerry Melino

  • Unexpected role of surface transglutaminase type II in celiac disease

    Luigi Maiuri;Carolina Ciacci;Ida Ricciardelli;Loredana Vacca

  • Matrix changes induced by transglutaminase 2 lead to inhibition of angiogenesis and tumor growth

    R.A. Jones;P. Kotsakis;T.S. Johnson;D.Y.S. Chau;D.Y.S. Chau

  • Tissue transglutaminase and the stress response.

    R. Ientile;D. Caccamo;Martin Griffin

  • Transglutaminase Inhibition Reduces Fibrosis and Preserves Function in Experimental Chronic Kidney Disease

    Tim S. Johnson;Marie Fisher;John L. Haylor;Zoe Hau

  • Enzymatic stabilization of gelatin-based scaffolds.

    Emmett P. Broderick;Damien M. O'Halloran;Yury A. Rochev;Martin Griffin

Frequent Co-Authors

Katri Kaukinen
Katri Kaukinen Tampere University
Robert C. Rees
Robert C. Rees Nottingham Trent University
Abhay Pandit
Abhay Pandit University of Galway
Markku Mäki
Markku Mäki Tampere University
Gerry Melino
Gerry Melino University of Rome Tor Vergata
Shigehisa Hirose
Shigehisa Hirose Tokyo Institute of Technology
Mauro Piacentini
Mauro Piacentini University of Rome Tor Vergata
Pekka T. Männistö
Pekka T. Männistö University of Helsinki
Peter J. A. Davies
Peter J. A. Davies Texas A&M University
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University

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