Dr Helen Roberts


NameDr Helen Roberts
Job titleDoP Natural Science/Assoc Prof in Skeletal Cancer Research
Research institute
Primary appointmentNatural Sciences
Email addressh.roberts@mdx.ac.uk
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-0319
Contact categoryAcademic staff

Research outputs

The efficacy of gemcitabine and docetaxel chemotherapy for the treatment of relapsed and refractory osteosarcoma: a systematic review and pre‐clinical study

Low, K., Foulkes, P., Hills, F., Roberts, H. and Stordal, B. 2024. The efficacy of gemcitabine and docetaxel chemotherapy for the treatment of relapsed and refractory osteosarcoma: a systematic review and pre‐clinical study. Cancer Medicine. 13 (18). https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70248

Development of the chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) xenograft model to study metastasis in autophagy-deficient osteosarcoma cells

Tha Shrestha, B., Ghali, L., Roberts, S.J. and Roberts, H.C. 2024. Development of the chick Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) xenograft model to study metastasis in autophagy-deficient osteosarcoma cells. Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2024. Shefield, UK 10 - 12 Jul 2024

Osteoclast-induced modulation of osteosarcoma migration: Exploring the role of CSF3/STAT3/MMP9

Paternina Martinez, D., Roberts. S.J. and Roberts, H.C. 2024. Osteoclast-induced modulation of osteosarcoma migration: Exploring the role of CSF3/STAT3/MMP9. Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2024. Shefield, UK 10 - 12 Jul 2024

Identifying fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 as a mediator of periosteal osteochondral differentiation through the construction of microRNA-based interaction networks

Wells, L., Roberts, H., Luyten, F. and Roberts, S. 2023. Identifying fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 as a mediator of periosteal osteochondral differentiation through the construction of microRNA-based interaction networks. Biology. 12 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12111381

A machine learning‑based image segmentation method to quantify in vitro osteoclast culture endpoints

Davies, B.K., Hibbert, A.P., Roberts, S.J., Roberts, H., Tickner, J.C., Holdsworth, G., Arnett, T.R. and Orriss, I.R. 2023. A machine learning‑based image segmentation method to quantify in vitro osteoclast culture endpoints. Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research. 113 (4), p. 437–448.

Establishment and characterization of single and triple‐agent resistant osteosarcoma cell lines

Low, K., Hills, F., Roberts, H. and Stordal, B. 2023. Establishment and characterization of single and triple‐agent resistant osteosarcoma cell lines. Advanced Biology. 7 (2). https://doi.org/10.1002/adbi.202200194

The role of autophagy in canine osteosarcoma chemoresistance and metastasis

Kulatheepan, Y., Baines, S., Meeson, R. and Roberts, H. 2022. The role of autophagy in canine osteosarcoma chemoresistance and metastasis. 26th Annual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference 2022. Virtual 27 - 28 Aug 2022

Migratory bodies express markers of tumour initiating cells and may represent an early stage of osteosarcoma sarcosphere initiation and metastasis

Paternina Martinez, D., Roberts, S. and Roberts, H. 2022. Migratory bodies express markers of tumour initiating cells and may represent an early stage of osteosarcoma sarcosphere initiation and metastasis. 2022 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 22 - 23 Jun 2022

ATR inhibition increases sensitivity of a highly aggressive osteosarcoma cell line to cisplatin treatment

Pereira, J., Roberts, S. and Roberts, H. 2022. ATR inhibition increases sensitivity of a highly aggressive osteosarcoma cell line to cisplatin treatment. 2022 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 22 - 23 Jun 2022

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated ATG7 knockout results in enhanced osteosarcoma chemosensitivity

Pears, A., Pereira, J.S, and Roberts, H. 2022. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated ATG7 knockout results in enhanced osteosarcoma chemosensitivity. Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2022. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK 06 - 08 Jul 2022

ATR inhibition increases sensitivity of a highly aggressive osteosarcoma cell line to cisplatin treatment

Pereira, J., Roberts, S. and Roberts, H. 2022. ATR inhibition increases sensitivity of a highly aggressive osteosarcoma cell line to cisplatin treatment. Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2022. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK 06 - 08 Jul 2022

Migratory bodies express markers of tumour initiating cells and may represent an early stage of osteosarcoma sarcosphere initiation and metastasis

Paternina Martinez, D., Roberts, S. and Roberts, H. 2022. Migratory bodies express markers of tumour initiating cells and may represent an early stage of osteosarcoma sarcosphere initiation and metastasis. Bone Research Society Annual Meeting 2022. Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK 06 - 08 Jul 2022

Intentionality for inclusivity - the journey at Middlesex University

Roberts, H., Punev, I., Allardyce, D., Kyprianou, A., Appiah, S., Megeney, A., Calin, A., Gallacher, D. and Mill, R. 2022. Intentionality for inclusivity - the journey at Middlesex University. McGraw Hill.

Decellularised cartilage ECM culture coatings drive rapid and robust chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteal cells

Vas, W., Shah, M., Roberts, H. and Roberts, S. 2022. Decellularised cartilage ECM culture coatings drive rapid and robust chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteal cells. Bioengineering. 9 (5). https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9050203

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

Klionsky, D., Roberts, H. and et al. 2021. Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). Autophagy. 17 (1), pp. 1-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280

Mapping human serum induced gene networks as a basis for the creation of biomimetic periosteum for bone repair

Al Hosni, R., Shah, M., Cheema, U., Roberts, H., Luyten, F. and Roberts, S. 2020. Mapping human serum induced gene networks as a basis for the creation of biomimetic periosteum for bone repair. Cytotherapy. 22 (8), pp. 424-435.

Optimisation of a selection strategy for drug resistance osteosarcoma cell lines

Low, K., Hills, F., Roberts, H. and Stordal, B. 2019. Optimisation of a selection strategy for drug resistance osteosarcoma cell lines. 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference. Glasgow, UK 03 - 05 Nov 2019

Overcoming chemoresistance in osteosarcoma: the role of autophagy in cell death or survival following chemotherapy

Rosa, G., Burczynska, B., Stordal, B. and Roberts, H. 2018. Overcoming chemoresistance in osteosarcoma: the role of autophagy in cell death or survival following chemotherapy. 2018 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 04 Sep 2018

The combination of curcumin and doxorubicin shows a selective cytotoxic effect on acute myeloid leukaemia cell line

Hasan, N., Roberts, H., Ghali, L. and Appiah, S. 2018. The combination of curcumin and doxorubicin shows a selective cytotoxic effect on acute myeloid leukaemia cell line. NCRI Cancer Conference (2018). Glasgow, Scotland 04 - 06 Nov 2018

Mechanisms of apoptosis and autophagy in chemoresistant ovarian cancer cells

Bennacer, A., Roberts, H. and Stordal, B. 2018. Mechanisms of apoptosis and autophagy in chemoresistant ovarian cancer cells. 2018 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 04 Sep 2018

Optimisation of a selection strategy for drug resistance osteosarcoma cell lines

Low, K., Hills, F., Roberts, H. and Stordal, B. 2018. Optimisation of a selection strategy for drug resistance osteosarcoma cell lines. 2018 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 04 Sep 2018

Overcoming chemoresistance in osteosarcoma: the role of autophagy in cell death or survival following chemotherapy

Rosa, G., Burczynska, B., Stordal, B. and Roberts, H. 2018. Overcoming chemoresistance in osteosarcoma: the role of autophagy in cell death or survival following chemotherapy. 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference. Glasgow, Scotland 04 - 06 Nov 2018

MicroRNA profiles are associated with lymphocyte count after a major traumatic injury: a potential role for immunometabolism?

Jones, T., Torrance, H., Roberts, H., Brohi, K., Barnes, M., Knight, J., Hinds, C., Ackland, G. and O'Dwyer, M. 2018. MicroRNA profiles are associated with lymphocyte count after a major traumatic injury: a potential role for immunometabolism? British Journal of Anaesthesia Research Forum. Royal College of Anaesthetists, London 30 - 31 May 2018 Elsevier. pp. e23-e24 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2018.05.027

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.

Biomimetic strategies for fracture repair: engineering the cell microenvironment for directed tissue formation

Vas, W., Shah, M., Al Hosni, R., Owen, H. and Roberts, S. 2017. Biomimetic strategies for fracture repair: engineering the cell microenvironment for directed tissue formation. Journal of Tissue Engineering. 8, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/2041731417704791

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after major abdominal surgery predicted by early upregulation of TLR4 and TLR5

Lahiri, R., Derwa, Y., Bashir, Z., Giles, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., O'Dwyer, M., O'Brien, A., Stagg, A., Bhattacharya, S., Foster, G. and Alazawi, W. 2016. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome after major abdominal surgery predicted by early upregulation of TLR4 and TLR5. Annals of Surgery. 263 (5), pp. 1028-1037. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000001248

The perioperative immune response

O'Dwyer, M., Owen, H. and Torrance, H. 2015. The perioperative immune response. Current Opinion in Critical Care. 21 (4), pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1097/MCC.0000000000000213

Critical illness-induced bone loss is related to deficient autophagy and histone hypomethylation

Owen, H., Vanhees, I., Gunst, J., Van Cromphaut, S. and Van den Berghe, G. 2015. Critical illness-induced bone loss is related to deficient autophagy and histone hypomethylation. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental. 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-015-0052-3

Association between early postoperatively elevated TLR-4 & TLR-5 gene expression and late nosocomial infection in elective high-risk hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery

Pirmadjid, N., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Alazawi, W. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Association between early postoperatively elevated TLR-4 & TLR-5 gene expression and late nosocomial infection in elective high-risk hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery. 2015 International Surgical Congress of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Manchester, UK 22 - 24 Apr 2015 Oxford University Press (OUP).

Epigenetic regulatory pathways involving microRNAs may modulate the host immune response following major trauma

Owen, H., Torrance, H., Jones, T., Pearse, R., Hinds, C., Brohi, K. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Epigenetic regulatory pathways involving microRNAs may modulate the host immune response following major trauma. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 79 (5), pp. 766-772. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000000850

Changes in gene expression following trauma are related to the age of transfused packed red blood cells

Torrance, H., Vivian, M., Brohi, K., Prowle, J., Pearse, R., Owen, H., Hinds, C. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Changes in gene expression following trauma are related to the age of transfused packed red blood cells. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 78 (3), pp. 535-542. https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000000534

Perioperative blood transfusion is associated with a gene transcription profile characteristic of immunosuppression: a prospective cohort study

Fragkou, P., Torrance, H., Pearse, R., Ackland, G., Prowle, J., Owen, H., Hinds, C. and O'Dwyer, M. 2014. Perioperative blood transfusion is associated with a gene transcription profile characteristic of immunosuppression: a prospective cohort study. Critical Care. 18 (5). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-014-0541-x

Humanized culture of periosteal progenitors in allogeneic serum enhances osteogenic differentiation and in vivo bone formation

Roberts, S., Owen, H., Tam, W., Solie, L., Van Cromphaut, S., Van den Berghe, G. and Luyten, F. 2014. Humanized culture of periosteal progenitors in allogeneic serum enhances osteogenic differentiation and in vivo bone formation. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 3 (2), pp. 218-28. https://doi.org/10.5966/sctm.2012-0137

Hypermethylation of CpG islands and shores around specific microRNAs and mirtrons is associated with the phenotype and presence of bladder cancer

Dudziec, E., Miah, S., Choudhry, H., Owen, H., Blizard, S., Glover, M., Hamdy, F. and Catto, J. 2011. Hypermethylation of CpG islands and shores around specific microRNAs and mirtrons is associated with the phenotype and presence of bladder cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 17 (6), pp. 1287-1296. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-10-2017

Low frequency of epigenetic events in urothelial tumors in young patients

Owen, H., Giedl, J., Wild, P., Fine, S., Humphrey, P., Dehner, L., Amin, M., Epstein, J., Blaszyk, H., Hughes, D., Hartmann, A., Stoehr, R. and Catto, J. 2010. Low frequency of epigenetic events in urothelial tumors in young patients. The Journal of Urology. 184 (2), pp. 459-463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2010.03.131

Distinct microRNA alterations characterize high- and low-grade bladder cancer

Catto, J., Miah, S., Owen, H., Bryant, H., Myers, K., Dudziec, E., Larré, S., Milo, M., Rehman, I., Rosario, D., Di Martino, E., Knowles, M., Meuth, M., Harris, A. and Hamdy, F. 2009. Distinct microRNA alterations characterize high- and low-grade bladder cancer. Cancer Research. 69 (21), pp. 8472-8481. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-09-0744

Chondrocyte p21(WAF1/CIP1) expression is increased by dexamethasone but does not contribute to dexamethasone-induced growth retardation in vivo

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2009. Chondrocyte p21(WAF1/CIP1) expression is increased by dexamethasone but does not contribute to dexamethasone-induced growth retardation in vivo. Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research. 85 (4), pp. 326-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-009-9276-0

Identification of a novel splice variant of the haloacid dehalogenase: PHOSPHO1

Roberts, S., Owen, H. and Farquharson, C. 2008. Identification of a novel splice variant of the haloacid dehalogenase: PHOSPHO1. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 371 (4), pp. 872-876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.04.163

Dexamethasone-induced expression of the glucocorticoid response gene lipocalin 2 in chondrocytes

Owen, H., Roberts, S., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2008. Dexamethasone-induced expression of the glucocorticoid response gene lipocalin 2 in chondrocytes. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 294 (6), pp. E1023-E1034. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00586.2007

The role of micrornas in the development of hospital acquired infection in polytrauma patients

Owen, H., Torrance, H., Barnes, M., Brohi, K., Knight, J., Hinds, C. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. The role of micrornas in the development of hospital acquired infection in polytrauma patients. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A35

Post-operative immune suppression is reversible with interferon gamma and independent of IL-6 pathways

Longbottom, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Hinds, C., Pearse, R. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. Post-operative immune suppression is reversible with interferon gamma and independent of IL-6 pathways. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A820

Low frequency of epigenetic events in urothelial tumours from young patients

Catto, J., Owen, H., Giedl, J., Wild, P., Fine, S., Epstein, J., Humphrey, P., Dehner, L., Amin, M., Blaszyk, H., Hughes, D., Hartmann, A. and Stoehr, R. 2010. Low frequency of epigenetic events in urothelial tumours from young patients. European Urology Supplements. 9 (2), pp. 260-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1569-9056(10)60798-1

T-helper cell polarisation following severe polytrauma

Torrance, H., Brohi, K., Warnes, G., Owen, H., Hinds, C., Pennington, D. and O'Dwyer, M. 2015. T-helper cell polarisation following severe polytrauma. ESICM LIVES 2015: 28th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Berlin, Germany 03 - 07 Oct 2015 Springer Open. https://doi.org/10.1186/2197-425X-3-S1-A848

Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor and interferon gamma act through different mechanisms in reversing post-operative immune suppression

Longbottom, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Hinds, C., Pearse, R. and O'Dywer, M. 2016. Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor and interferon gamma act through different mechanisms in reversing post-operative immune suppression. ESICM LIVES 2016: 29th Annual Congress of European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. Milan, Italy 01 - 05 Oct 2016 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-016-0098-x

Features of postoperative immune suppression are reversible with interferon gamma and independent of interleukin-6 pathways

Longbottom, E., Torrance, H., Owen, H., Fragkou, P., Hinds, C., Pearse, R. and O'Dwyer, M. 2016. Features of postoperative immune suppression are reversible with interferon gamma and independent of interleukin-6 pathways. Annals of Surgery. 264 (2), pp. 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000001484

Enhanced immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif signaling is related to pathological bone resorption during critical illness

Vanhees, I., Gunst, J., Janssens, T., Wauters, A., Van Herck, E., Van Cromphaut, S., Van den Berghe, G. and Owen, H. 2013. Enhanced immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif signaling is related to pathological bone resorption during critical illness. Hormone and Metabolic Research. 45 (12), pp. 862-9. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1351290

Critical illness-related bone loss is associated with osteoclastic and angiogenic abnormalities

Owen, H., Vanhees, I., Solie, L., Roberts, S., Wauters, A., Luyten, F., Van Cromphaut, S. and Van den Berghe, G. 2012. Critical illness-related bone loss is associated with osteoclastic and angiogenic abnormalities. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 27 (7), pp. 1541-1552. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.1612

The growth plate sparing effects of the selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator, AL-438

Owen, H., Miner, J., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2007. The growth plate sparing effects of the selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator, AL-438. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 264 (1-2), pp. 164-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2006.11.006

The role of the 11 beta HSD shuttle in modulating the effects of proinflammatory cytokines on the growth plate

MacRae, V., Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2006. The role of the 11 beta HSD shuttle in modulating the effects of proinflammatory cytokines on the growth plate. 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Philadelphia, PA 15 - 19 Sep 2006 Wiley.

Identification and functional involvement of lipocalin 2 in glucocorticoid-induced growth retardation

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2007. Identification and functional involvement of lipocalin 2 in glucocorticoid-induced growth retardation. 29th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Honolulu, HI 16 - 19 Sep 2007 Wiley.

The role of P21CIP1/WAF1 in glucocorticoid induced growth retardation

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2007. The role of P21CIP1/WAF1 in glucocorticoid induced growth retardation. 2007 Annual Meeting of the Bone Research Society. Southampton, UK 03 - 05 Jul 2007 Wiley.

Identification of lipocalin 2, a novel glucocorticoid responsive gene in growth plate chondrocytes

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2007. Identification of lipocalin 2, a novel glucocorticoid responsive gene in growth plate chondrocytes. 2007 Annual Meeting of the Bone Research Society. Southampton, UK 03 - 05 Jul 2007 Wiley.

Glucocorticoids stimulate p21 expression in growth plate chondrocytes

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2006. Glucocorticoids stimulate p21 expression in growth plate chondrocytes. 2006 Annual Meeting of the Bone Research Society. Southampton, UK 05 - 06 Jul 2006 Wiley.

Glucocorticoids induce lipocalin 2 gene expression in growth plate chondrocytes.

Owen, H., Ahmed, S. and Farquharson, C. 2006. Glucocorticoids induce lipocalin 2 gene expression in growth plate chondrocytes. 28th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Philadelphia, PA 15 - 19 Sep 2006 Wiley.
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