Dr Celia Bell


NameDr Celia Bell
Job titleDeputy Dean
Research institute
Primary appointmentS&T School Leadership
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-7081
Contact categoryAcademic staff (past)

Research outputs

Doxorubicin selectively induces apoptosis through the inhibition of a novel isoform of Bcl‑2 in acute myeloid leukaemia MOLM‑13 cells with reduced Beclin 1 expression

Vu, M., Kassouf, N., Ofili, R., Lund, T., Bell, C. and Appiah, S. 2020. Doxorubicin selectively induces apoptosis through the inhibition of a novel isoform of Bcl‑2 in acute myeloid leukaemia MOLM‑13 cells with reduced Beclin 1 expression. International Journal of Oncology. 57 (1), pp. 113-121. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2020.5052

Effect of Berberine on in vitro metabolism of Sulfonylureas: a herb-drug interactions study

Singh, A., Zhao, K., Bell, C. and Shah, A. 2020. Effect of Berberine on in vitro metabolism of Sulfonylureas: a herb-drug interactions study. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 34 (S4), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8651

Argyrin B a non-competitive inhibitor of the human immunoproteasome exhibiting preference for β1i

Allardyce, D., Bell, C. and Loizidou, E. 2019. Argyrin B a non-competitive inhibitor of the human immunoproteasome exhibiting preference for β1i. Chemical Biology and Drug Design. 94 (2), pp. 1556-1567. https://doi.org/10.1111/cbdd.13539

Optimisation of folate-mediated liposomal encapsulated arsenic trioxide for treating HPV-positive cervical cancer cells in vitro

Akhtar, A., Ghali, L., Wang, S., Bell, C., Li, D. and Wen, S. 2019. Optimisation of folate-mediated liposomal encapsulated arsenic trioxide for treating HPV-positive cervical cancer cells in vitro. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20 (9), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20092156

Betulinic acid-doxorubicin drug combination synergistically supresses cell viability and enhances apoptotic death in acute myeloid leukaemia cell lines by increasing Bax/Bcl-2 ratio

Vu, M., Kassouf, N., Bell, C. and Appiah, S. 2018. Betulinic acid-doxorubicin drug combination synergistically supresses cell viability and enhances apoptotic death in acute myeloid leukaemia cell lines by increasing Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. NCRI Cancer Conference (2018). Glasgow, Scotland 04 - 06 Nov 2018

Effective delivery of arsenic trioxide to HPV-positive cervical cancer cells using optimised liposomes: a size and charge study

Akhtar, A., Wang, S., Ghali, L., Bell, C. and Wen, S. 2018. Effective delivery of arsenic trioxide to HPV-positive cervical cancer cells using optimised liposomes: a size and charge study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19 (4), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19041081

Liposome‑delivered baicalein induction of myeloid leukemia K562 cell death via reactive oxygen species generation

Wang, S., Wen, S., Bell, C. and Appiah, S. 2018. Liposome‑delivered baicalein induction of myeloid leukemia K562 cell death via reactive oxygen species generation. Molecular Medicine Reports. 17 (3), pp. 4524-4530. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8396

Analysis of argyrin B binding at constitutive and immunoproteasome active sites using molecular modelling and kinetic assays

Allardyce, D., Bell, C. and Loizidou, E. 2017. Analysis of argyrin B binding at constitutive and immunoproteasome active sites using molecular modelling and kinetic assays. Computational Advances in Drug Discovery (Structure Based Drug Design). Lausanne, Switzerland 05 - 08 Sep 2017

Evaluation of the effectiveness of Eladi Keram for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomised controlled pilot study

Appiah, S., Lawley, B., Vu, M., Bell, C. and Jones, H. 2017. Evaluation of the effectiveness of Eladi Keram for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomised controlled pilot study. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 12, pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2017.04.004

Phytochemical modulation of apoptosis and autophagy: strategies to overcome chemoresistance in leukaemic stem cells in the bone marrow microenvironment

Owen, H., Appiah, S., Hasan, N., Ghali, L., Elayat, G. and Bell, C. 2017. Phytochemical modulation of apoptosis and autophagy: strategies to overcome chemoresistance in leukaemic stem cells in the bone marrow microenvironment. in: Zeng, B. and Zhao, K. (ed.) Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine Elsevier.

Antiinflammatory and hepatoprotective medicinal herbs as potential substitutes for bear bile

Appiah, S., Revitt, D., Jones, H., Vu, M., Simmonds, M. and Bell, C. 2017. Antiinflammatory and hepatoprotective medicinal herbs as potential substitutes for bear bile. in: Zeng, B. and Zhao, K. (ed.) Neurobiology of Chinese Herb Medicine Elsevier.

Optimizing drug delivery using arsenic trioxide encapsulated liposomes for increasing the efficacy in treating cervical cancer in vitro

Akhtar, A., Wen, S., Wang, X., Ghali, L. and Bell, C. 2016. Optimizing drug delivery using arsenic trioxide encapsulated liposomes for increasing the efficacy in treating cervical cancer in vitro. International Conference on Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 2016 – ICONAN 2016. Paris, France 28 - 30 Sep 2016 pp. 16

Recent advances in arsenic trioxide encapsulated nanoparticles as drug delivery agents to solid cancers

Akhtar, A., Wang, S., Ghali, L., Bell, C. and Wen, S. 2017. Recent advances in arsenic trioxide encapsulated nanoparticles as drug delivery agents to solid cancers. Journal of Biomedical Research. 31 (3), pp. 177-188. https://doi.org/10.7555/JBR.31.20160059

Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology

Wang, X., Li, D., Ghali, L., Xia, R., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H., Bell, C. and Wen, S. 2016. Therapeutic potential of delivering arsenic trioxide into HPV-infected cervical cancer cells using liposomal nanotechnology. Nanoscale Research Letters. 11 (1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-016-1307-y

A celebration of ten years of successful international cooperation and exchange between Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Middlesex University in London.

Bell, C. 2007. A celebration of ten years of successful international cooperation and exchange between Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Middlesex University in London. World symposium on TCM accupuncture & moxibustion: present and future of the Chinese traditional medicine in Europe.. Tarragona, Spain 22 - 24 Jun 2007 pp. 1-13

Herbal alternatives to bear bile: effects of scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on IL-6 promoter and CYP3A4 activities.

Appiah, S., Bremner, P., Kokubun, T., Russell, M., Bell, C., Heinrich, M. and Simmonds, M. 2006. Herbal alternatives to bear bile: effects of scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on IL-6 promoter and CYP3A4 activities. 13th Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care. Exeter, UK 12 - 14 Dec 2006

Plant substances as alternatives for animal products in traditional medicines.

Bell, C., Simmonds, M., Appiah, S. and Howes, M. 2006. Plant substances as alternatives for animal products in traditional medicines. London Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Follicular fluid levels of inhibin A, inhibin B, and activin A levels reflect changes in follicle size but are not independent markers of the oocyte's ability to fertilize

Wen, S., Tozer, A., Butler, S., Bell, C., Docherty, S. and Iles, R. 2006. Follicular fluid levels of inhibin A, inhibin B, and activin A levels reflect changes in follicle size but are not independent markers of the oocyte's ability to fertilize. Fertility and Sterility. 85 (6), pp. 1723-1729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.11.058

Evaluation of student experience on an overseas placement: Students of Traditional Chinese Medicine on clinical placement at hospitals affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.

Bell, C. and Cunningham, S. 2006. Evaluation of student experience on an overseas placement: Students of Traditional Chinese Medicine on clinical placement at hospitals affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Journal of Health, Social and Environmental Issues. 7 (1), pp. 59-68.

Phytochemical Evaluation of Selected Anti-oxidant-Containing Medicinal Plants for Use in the Preparation of a herbal Formula – a Preliminary Study.

Pendry, B., Busia, K. and Bell, C. 2005. Phytochemical Evaluation of Selected Anti-oxidant-Containing Medicinal Plants for Use in the Preparation of a herbal Formula – a Preliminary Study. Chemistry and Biodiversity. 2 (7), pp. 917-922. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.200590068

Current influences on traditional Chinese medicine education in the UK: the experience of a collaborative programme between Middlesex University and Beijing University of chinese medicine.

Bell, C. and Cheng, M. 2005. Current influences on traditional Chinese medicine education in the UK: the experience of a collaborative programme between Middlesex University and Beijing University of chinese medicine. Journal of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Herbal treatment for osteoarthritis: a pilot study investigating outcomes.

Bell, C., Bell, L., Chevallier, A. and Adams, R. 2003. Herbal treatment for osteoarthritis: a pilot study investigating outcomes. 10th Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care. London, UK 21 - 22 Nov 2003

Investigation of the safety and efficacy of Chinese herbs traditionally used to treat inflammatory diseases

Appiah, S., Kokubun, T., Bremner, P., Heinrich, M., Bell, C. and Simmonds, M. 2003. Investigation of the safety and efficacy of Chinese herbs traditionally used to treat inflammatory diseases. 10th Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care. London, UK 21 - 22 Nov 2003

Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of selected non-food plants traditionally used in the treatment of arthritis.

Pendry, B., Busia, K. and Bell, C. 2003. Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of selected non-food plants traditionally used in the treatment of arthritis. 10th Annual Symposium on Complementary Health Care. London, UK 21 - 22 Nov 2003

Herbalism and Osteoarthritis; methodological aspects of a small research study investigating herbal treatment outcomes, patient and practitioner viewpoints.

Bell, L., Bell, C., Chevallier, A., McDermott, A. and Adams, R. 1999. Herbalism and Osteoarthritis; methodological aspects of a small research study investigating herbal treatment outcomes, patient and practitioner viewpoints. British Sociological Association, Medical Sociology Group Conference. York, UK 24 - 26 Sep 1999
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