Dr Colin Casimir


NameDr Colin Casimir
Job titleSL in Biomedical Science & Placement Tutor
Research institute
Primary appointmentNatural Sciences
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Lentiviral vector transduction of spermatozoa as a tool for the study of early development

Chandrashekran, A., Isa, I., Dudhia, J., Thrasher, A., Dibb, N., Casimir, C., Readhead, C. and Winston, R. 2014. Lentiviral vector transduction of spermatozoa as a tool for the study of early development. FEBS Open Bio. 4 (1), pp. 266-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fob.2014.02.008

Efficient generation of transgenic mice by lentivirus-mediated modification of spermatozoa

Chandrashekran, A., Sarkar, R., Thrasher, A., Fraser, S., Dibb, N., Casimir, C., Winston, R. and Readhead, C. 2014. Efficient generation of transgenic mice by lentivirus-mediated modification of spermatozoa. The FASEB Journal. 28 (2), pp. 569-576. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.13-233999

Targeted gene delivery using lentiviruses displaying surface ligands

Casimir, C. 2013. Targeted gene delivery using lentiviruses displaying surface ligands. The Journal of Gene Medicine.

Lentiviral transduction of spermatozoa (VITSPER): a simple method for the generation of transgenic mice

Casimir, C. 2013. Lentiviral transduction of spermatozoa (VITSPER): a simple method for the generation of transgenic mice. Nature Biotechnology.

Dyskeratosis congenita and the DNA damage response

Kirwan, M., Beswick, R., Walne, A., Hossain, U., Casimir, C., Vulliamy, T. and Dokal, I. 2011. Dyskeratosis congenita and the DNA damage response. British Journal of Haematology. 153 (5), pp. 634-643. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08679.x

Exogenous TERC alone can enhance proliferative potential, telomerase activity and telomere length in lymphocytes from dyskeratosis congenita patients

Kirwan, M., Beswick, R., Vulliamy, T., Nathwani, A., Walne, A., Casimir, C. and Dokal, I. 2009. Exogenous TERC alone can enhance proliferative potential, telomerase activity and telomere length in lymphocytes from dyskeratosis congenita patients. British Journal of Haematology. 144 (5), pp. 771-81. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07516.x

Circulating haematopoietic progenitors are differentially reduced amongst subtypes of dyskeratosis congenita

Kirwan, M., Vulliamy, T., Beswick, R., Walne, A., Casimir, C. and Dokal, I. 2008. Circulating haematopoietic progenitors are differentially reduced amongst subtypes of dyskeratosis congenita. British Journal of Haematology. 140 (6), pp. 719-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.06991.x

Enhancer-deleted retroviral vectors restore high levels of superoxide generation in a mouse model of CGD.

Schwickerath, O., Brouns, G., Thrasher, A., Kinnon, C., Roes, J. and Casimir, C. 2004. Enhancer-deleted retroviral vectors restore high levels of superoxide generation in a mouse model of CGD. Journal of Gene Medicine. 6 (6), pp. 603-15.

Growth factor displayed on the surface of retroviral particles without manipulation of envelope proteins is biologically active and can enhance transduction.

Chandrashekran, A., Gordon, M., Darling, D., Farzaneh, F. and Casimir, C. 2004. Growth factor displayed on the surface of retroviral particles without manipulation of envelope proteins is biologically active and can enhance transduction. Journal of Gene Medicine. 6 (11), pp. 1189-96.

Targeted retroviral transduction of c-kit+ hematopoietic cells using novel ligand display technology

Chandrashekran, A., Gordon, M. and Casimir, C. 2004. Targeted retroviral transduction of c-kit+ hematopoietic cells using novel ligand display technology. Blood. 104 (9), pp. 2697-2703. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2003-10-3717

Differentiation-dependent up-regulation of p47(phox) gene transcription is associated with changes in PU.1 phosphorylation and increased binding affinity

Marden, C., Stefanidis, D., Cunninghame-Graham, D. and Casimir, C. 2003. Differentiation-dependent up-regulation of p47(phox) gene transcription is associated with changes in PU.1 phosphorylation and increased binding affinity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 305 (1), pp. 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-291X(03)00727-7

A functional ISRE is required for myeloid transcription of the p47(phox) gene

Marden, C., Cunninghame-Graham, D., Thrasher, A. and Casimir, C. 2003. A functional ISRE is required for myeloid transcription of the p47(phox) gene. Biochimica et biophysica acta. 1630 (2-3), pp. 117-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbaexp.2003.09.005

Haemophilias: advances towards genetic engineering replacement therapy.

Emilien, G., Maloteaux, J., Penasse, C., Goodeve, A. and Casimir, C. 2000. Haemophilias: advances towards genetic engineering replacement therapy. Clinical and laboratory haematology. 22 (6), pp. 313-23. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2257.2000.00332.x

Retroviral transduction of quiescent haematopoietic cells using a packaging cell line expressing the membrane-bound form of stem cell factor

Sehgal, A., Weeratunge, N. and Casimir, C. 1999. Retroviral transduction of quiescent haematopoietic cells using a packaging cell line expressing the membrane-bound form of stem cell factor. Gene therapy. 6 (6), pp. 1084-1091.

Enhanced retroviral transduction of 5-fluorouracil-resistant human bone marrow (stem) cells using a genetically modified packaging cell line

Povey, J., Weeratunge, N., Marden, C., Sehgal, A., Thrasher, A. and Casimir, C. 1998. Enhanced retroviral transduction of 5-fluorouracil-resistant human bone marrow (stem) cells using a genetically modified packaging cell line. Blood. 92 (11), pp. 4080-4089.

Mapping of human non-muscle type cofilin (CFL1) to chromosome 11q13 and muscle-type cofilin (CFL2) to chromosome 14

Gillett, G., Fox, M., Rowe, P., Casimir, C. and Povey, S. 1996. Mapping of human non-muscle type cofilin (CFL1) to chromosome 11q13 and muscle-type cofilin (CFL2) to chromosome 14. Annals of Human Genetics. 60 (Pt 3), pp. 201-211.

Molecular analysis in three cases of X91: variant chronic granulomatous disease

Bu-Ghanim, H., Segal, A., Keep, N. and Casimir, C. 1995. Molecular analysis in three cases of X91: variant chronic granulomatous disease. Blood. 86 (9), pp. 3575-3582.

Low NADPH oxidase activity in Epstein-Barr-virus-immortalized B-lymphocytes is due to a post-transcriptional block in expression of cytochrome b558

Chetty, M., Thrasher, A., Abo, A. and Casimir, C. 1995. Low NADPH oxidase activity in Epstein-Barr-virus-immortalized B-lymphocytes is due to a post-transcriptional block in expression of cytochrome b558. The Biochemical Journal. 306, pp. 141-145.

Gene transfer to primary chronic granulomatous disease monocytes

Thrasher, A., Casimir, C., Kinnon, C., Morgan, G., Segal, A. and Levinsky, R. 1995. Gene transfer to primary chronic granulomatous disease monocytes. Lancet. 346 (8967), pp. 92-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(95)92116-8

Functional reconstitution of the NADPH-oxidase by adeno-associated virus gene transfer

Thrasher, A., De Alwis, M., Casimir, C., Kinnon, C., Page, K., Lebkowski, J., Segal, A. and Levinsky, R. 1995. Functional reconstitution of the NADPH-oxidase by adeno-associated virus gene transfer. Blood. 86 (2), pp. 761-5.

Generation of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) from an adenoviral vector and functional reconstitution of the NADPH-oxidase

Thrasher, A., De Alwis, M., Casimir, C., Kinnon, C., Page, K., Lebkowski, J., Segal, A. and Levinsky, R. 1995. Generation of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) from an adenoviral vector and functional reconstitution of the NADPH-oxidase. Gene therapy. 2 (7), pp. 481-485.

Chronic granulomatous disease: towards gene therapy.

Thrasher, A., Segal, A. and Casimir, C. 1993. Chronic granulomatous disease: towards gene therapy. Immunodeficiency. 4 (1-4), pp. 327-33.

Restoration of superoxide generation to a chronic granulomatous disease-derived B-cell line by retrovirus mediated gene transfer

Thrasher, A., Chetty, M., Casimir, C. and Segal, A. 1992. Restoration of superoxide generation to a chronic granulomatous disease-derived B-cell line by retrovirus mediated gene transfer. Blood. 80 (5), pp. 1125-1129.

Identification of the defective NADPH-oxidase component in chronic granulomatous disease: a study of 57 European families

Casimir, C., Chetty, M., Bohler, M., Garcia, R., Fischer, A., Griscelli, C., Johnson, B. and Segal, A. 1992. Identification of the defective NADPH-oxidase component in chronic granulomatous disease: a study of 57 European families. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 22 (6), pp. 403-406. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.1992.tb01481.x

Isolation of cDNA coding for an ubiquitous membrane protein deficient in high Na+, low K+ stomatocytic erythrocytes

Stewart, G., Hepworth-Jones, B., Keen, J., Dash, B., Argent, A. and Casimir, C. 1992. Isolation of cDNA coding for an ubiquitous membrane protein deficient in high Na+, low K+ stomatocytic erythrocytes. Blood. 79 (6), pp. 1593-1601.

Molecular cloning and characterization of grancalcin, a novel EF-hand calcium-binding protein abundant in neutrophils and monocytes

Boyhan, A., Casimir, C., French, J., Teahan, C. and Segal, A. 1992. Molecular cloning and characterization of grancalcin, a novel EF-hand calcium-binding protein abundant in neutrophils and monocytes. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 267 (5), pp. 2928-2933.

Autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease caused by deletion at a dinucleotide repeat

Casimir, C., Bu-Ghanim, H., Rodaway, A., Bentley, D., Rowe, P. and Segal, A. 1991. Autosomal recessive chronic granulomatous disease caused by deletion at a dinucleotide repeat. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 88 (7), pp. 2753-2757.

Characterization of the 47-kilodalton autosomal chronic granulomatous disease protein: tissue-specific expression and transcriptional control by retinoic acid

Rodaway, A., Teahan, C., Casimir, C., Segal, A. and Bentley, D. 1990. Characterization of the 47-kilodalton autosomal chronic granulomatous disease protein: tissue-specific expression and transcriptional control by retinoic acid. Molecular and cellular biology. 10 (10), pp. 5388-5396.

Purification of the 47 kDa phosphoprotein associated with the NADPH oxidase of human neutrophils

Teahan, C., Totty, N., Casimir, C. and Segal, A. 1990. Purification of the 47 kDa phosphoprotein associated with the NADPH oxidase of human neutrophils. The Biochemical Journal. 267 (2), pp. 485-489.

The alpha subunit of cytochrome b-245 mapped to chromosome 16

Bu-Ghanim, H., Casimir, C., Povey, S. and Segal, A. 1990. The alpha subunit of cytochrome b-245 mapped to chromosome 16. Genomics. 8 (3), pp. 568-70.

Structure and expression of a newt cardio-skeletal myosin gene. Implications for the C value paradox

Casimir, C., Gates, P., Ross-Macdonald, P., Jackson, J., Patient, R. and Brockes, J. 1988. Structure and expression of a newt cardio-skeletal myosin gene. Implications for the C value paradox. Journal of Molecular Biology. 202 (2), pp. 287-296.

Evidence for dedifferentiation and metaplasia in amphibian limb regeneration from inheritance of DNA methylation.

Casimir, C., Gates, P., Patient, R. and Brockes, J. 1988. Evidence for dedifferentiation and metaplasia in amphibian limb regeneration from inheritance of DNA methylation. Development (Cambridge, England). 104 (4), pp. 657-68.

Post-transcriptional regulation of the chicken thymidine kinase gene

Groudine, M. and Casimir, C. 1984. Post-transcriptional regulation of the chicken thymidine kinase gene. Nucleic Acids Research. 12 (3), pp. 1427-46.
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