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Robert J. C. Steele

Robert J. C. Steele

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Medicine

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Citations
31911
World Ranking
12604
National Ranking
1191

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Robert J. C. Steele is affiliated with the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. Their research spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a focus on molecular biology, cancer research, immunology, infectious diseases, and dermatology as notable subfields.

Their work explores several main topics, including:

  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • COVID-19 clinical research studies
  • Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • RNA research and splicing

Selected recent publications exemplify the breadth of their interests and contributions:

  • "Exosomes from COVID-19 Patients Carry Tenascin-C and Fibrinogen-β in Triggering Inflammatory Signals in Cells of Distant Organ" (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Inhibition of Long Noncoding RNA Linc-Pint by Hepatitis C Virus in Infected Hepatocytes Enhances Lipogenesis" (2020), published in Hepatology
  • "Circulatory Exosomes from COVID-19 Patients Trigger NLRP3 Inflammasome in Endothelial Cells" (2022), published in mBio
  • "Long non-coding RNA ELDR enhances oral cancer growth by promoting ILF 3-cyclin E1 signaling" (2020), published in EMBO Reports
  • "Momordicine-I, a Bitter Melon Bioactive Metabolite, Displays Anti-Tumor Activity in Head and Neck Cancer Involving c-Met and Downstream Signaling" (2021), published in Cancers

Their frequent co-authors include Ratna B. Ray, Subhayan Sur, Mousumi Khatun, T. Scott Isbell, and Ranjit Ray.

Notable venues where their work is often published include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Hepatology, Journal of Biological Chemistry, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and mBio.

Robert J. C. Steele was awarded the title of Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2017.

Best Publications

  • Preoperative radiotherapy versus selective postoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with rectal cancer (MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG C016): a multicentre, randomised trial

    David Sebag-Montefiore;Richard J. Stephens;Robert Steele;John Monson

  • Effect of the plane of surgery achieved on local recurrence in patients with operable rectal cancer: a prospective study using data from the MRC CR07 and NCIC-CTG CO16 randomised clinical trial

    Phil Quirke;Phil Quirke;Robert Steele;John Monson;Robert Grieve

  • Guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in moderate and high risk groups (update from 2002)

    Stuart R Cairns;John H Scholefield;Robert J Steele;Malcolm G Dunlop

  • The colorectal adenoma–carcinoma sequence

    A. Leslie;F. A. Carey;N. R. Pratt;R. J. C. Steele

  • Systematic review of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative risk factors for colorectal anastomotic leaks.

    F. D. McDermott;A. Heeney;M. E. Kelly;R. J. Steele

  • Implementation of a bundle of quality indicators for the early management of severe sepsis and septic shock is associated with decreased mortality.

    H Bryant Nguyen;Stephen W. Corbett;Robert Steele;Jim Banta

  • Delay-dependent impairment of a matching-to-place task with chronic and intrahippocampal infusion of the NMDA-antagonist D-AP5.

    R.J. Steele;R.G.M. Morris

  • Mutations in APC, Kirsten-ras, and p53—alternative genetic pathways to colorectal cancer

    Gillian Smith;Francis A. Carey;Julie Beattie;Murray J. V. Wilkie

  • Elderly persons’ perception and acceptance of using wireless sensor networks to assist healthcare

    Robert Steele;Amanda Lo;Chirstopher Secombe;Yuk Kuen Wong

  • European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis : Overview and introduction to the full Supplement publication.

    L. Von Karsa;J. Patnick;J. Patnick;N. Segnan;W. Atkin

  • Mathematical modelling of tumour invasion and metastasis

    A. R. A. Anderson;M. A. J. Chaplain;E. L. Newman;R. J. C. Steele

  • A Randomized Trial of Nonoperative Treatment for Perforated Peptic Ulcer

    Trevor J. Crofts;Kenneth G.M. Park;Robert J.C. Steele;Sydney S.C. Chung

  • An updated Asia Pacific Consensus Recommendations on colorectal cancer screening

    J J Y Sung;Siew Ng;F Chan;Han-mo Chiu

  • Results of the first round of a demonstration pilot of screening for colorectal cancer in the United Kingdom

    R J C Steele

  • Population‐based audit of colorectal cancer management in two UK health regions

    J. Mella;A. Biffin;A. G. Radcliffe;J. D. Stamataki

  • The prognostic significance of K-ras, p53, and APC mutations in colorectal carcinoma

    A Conlin;G Smith;F A Carey;C R Wolf

  • Matrix metalloproteinases: MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES

    S. L. Parsons;S. A. Watson;P. D. Brown;H. M. Collins

  • Length of Barrett's oesophagus: an important factor in the development of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma.

    S. Y. Iftikhar;P. D. James;R. J. C. Steele;J. D. Hardcastle

  • The p53 tumour suppressor gene

    R. J. C. Steele;A. M. Thompson;P. A. Hall;D. P. Lane

  • Population-based audit of colorectal cancer management in two UK health regions. Colorectal Cancer Working Group, Royal College of Surgeons of England Clinical Epidemiology and Audit Unit.

    Mella J;Biffin A;Radcliffe Ag;Stamatakis Jd

Frequent Co-Authors

Tharam S. Dillon
Tharam S. Dillon La Trobe University
Ratna B. Ray
Ratna B. Ray Saint Louis University
Ronan E. O'Carroll
Ronan E. O'Carroll University of Stirling
Sally Wyke
Sally Wyke University of Glasgow
Martine Stead
Martine Stead University of Stirling
Gina Brown
Gina Brown Imperial College London
Elizabeth Chang
Elizabeth Chang Griffith University
Jane Wardle
Jane Wardle University College London
C. Roland Wolf
C. Roland Wolf University of Dundee
Sheina Orbell
Sheina Orbell University of Essex

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