2016

Norman, Jane Elizabeth, Marlow, Neil, Messow, Claudia-Martina, Shennan, Andrew, Bennett, Phillip R., Thornton, Steven, Robson, Stephen C., McConnachie, Alex, Petrou, Stavros, Sebire, Neil J., Lavender, Tina, Whyte, Sonia and Norrie, John (2016) Vaginal progesterone prophylaxis for preterm birth (the OPPTIMUM study) : a multicentre, randomised, double-blind trial. The Lancet, 387 (10033). pp. 2106-2116. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00350-0

2014

(2014) The inwardly rectifying K+ channel KIR7.1 controls uterine excitability throughout pregnancy. EMBO Molecular Medicine, Volume 6 (Number 9). pp. 1161-1174. doi:10.15252/emmm.201403944

2013

Terzidou, Vasso, Lee, Yooni, Lindstrom, Tamsin, Johnson, Mark, Thornton, Steven and Bennett, Phillip R. (2013) Regulation of the human oxytocin receptor by nuclear factor-kappa B and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-beta. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , Volume 91 (Number 6). pp. 2317-2326. doi:10.1210/jc.2005-2649

2012

Bru-Mercier, Gilles , Gullam, Joanna E., Thornton, Steven, Blanks, Andrew M. and Shmygol, Anatoly (2012) Characterization of the tissue-level Ca2+signals in spontaneously contracting human myometrium. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Vol.16 (No.12). pp. 2990-3000. doi:10.1111/j.1582-4934.2012.01626.x

Norman, Jane E., Shennan, Andrew, Bennett, Phillip R., Thornton, Steven, Robson, Stephen, Marlow, Neil, Norrie, John, Petrou, Stavros, Sebire, Neil J., Lavender, Tina and Whyte, Sonia (2012) Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol.12 (No.1). p. 79. doi:10.1186/1471-2393-12-79

2011

Kim, S. H. (Sung Hye), Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven, Johnson, M. R. (Mark R.), Bennett, Phillip R. and Terzidou, Vasso (2011) Cytokines regulated by oxytocin in human amnion. Reproductive Sciences, Vol.18 (No.3). 299A-299A.

Kim, S. H. (Sung Hye), Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven, Johnson, M. R. (Mark R.), Bennett, Phillip R. and Terzidou, Vasso (2011) Expression and regulation of cPLA2 isoforms in human amnion. Reproductive Sciences, Vol.18 (No.3). 300A-300A.

Terzidou, Vasso, Blanks, Andrew M., Kim, Sung Hye, Thornton, Steven and Bennett, Phillip R. (2011) Labor and inflammation increase the expression of oxytocin receptor in human amnion. Biology of Reproduction, Volume 84 (Number 3). pp. 546-552. doi:10.1095/biolreprod.110.086785

McCloskey, Conor, Bailey, Elizabeth, Zhang, J. (Jie), Shmygol, Anatoly, Thornton, Steven, Catalano, Roberto D., England, Sarah, Rada, Cara and Blanks, Andrew M. (2011) The novel potassium channel Kir7.1 is a critical component of uterine quiescence in mice and human. Reproductive Sciences, Vol.18 (No.3). 159A-159A.

Nicolaides, K. H., Slade, Susan E., Breslin, Eamonn, Scrivens, James H. and Thornton, Steven (2011) Identification of predictive biomarkers for pre-eclampsia by plasma proteomic profiling. In: 30th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine, Chicago, Ilinois, 01-06 Feb 2010. Published in: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 204 (Supplement 1). S294. ISSN 0002-9378.

Chandiramani, Manju, Di Renzo, G. C. (Gian Carlo), Gottschalk, Elisabeth, Helmer, Hanns, Henrich, W. (Wolfgang), Hoesli, Irene, Mol, Ben, Norman, Jane E., Robson, Stephen (Professor), Thornton, Steven and Shennan, A. (Andrew) (2011) Fetal fibronectin as a predictor of spontaneous preterm birth : a European perspective. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Volume 24 (Number 2). pp. 330-336. doi:10.3109/14767058.2010.496879

Allen, Michael, Thornton, Steven and Cooke, Matthew (Professor of clinical systems design) (2011) Use of simulation to investigate resourcing priorities and bed use in generic models of elective and emergency clinical pathways. In: Emergency Care Intensive Support team Conference, Oct 2011 (Unpublished)

2010

Vatish, Manu, Steer, P. J., Blanks, Andrew M., Hong, M. and Thornton, Steven (2010) Diurnal variation is lost in preterm deliveries before 28 weeks of gestation. BJOG - An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.117 (No.6). pp. 765-767. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02526.x

Bailey, Elizabeth, Bradley, A., Shmygol, Anatoly, Thornton, Steven and Blanks, Andrew M. (2010) Combination of potassium channel openers with nifedipine to reduce myometrial contractility. In: Blair Bell Research Society annual meeting, London, England, November 5, 2009. Published in: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.117 (No.5). p. 624. ISSN 1470-0328. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02506.x

Mc Dermott, Isobel, Breslin, Eamonn, Saade, George, Garfield, Robert and Thornton, Steven (2010) Comparison of electromyographic recordings during labor in women with an anterior or posterior placenta. American Journal of Perinatology, Vol.27 (No.4). pp. 325-326. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1241731

Higgins, Claire A., Martin, William, Blanks, Andrew M., Catalano, Roberto D., Thornton, Steven and Nelson, Scott M. (2010) Myometrial cytokines and chemokines during human labour: a co-ordinated time and contraction dependent event. In: 57th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Orlando, FL, March 24-27, 2010. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.17 (No.3 suppl.). 179A-179A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912010173s067

Zhang, Jie, Taggart, Michael J., Thornton, Steven, Shmygol, Anatoly and Blanks, Andrew M. (2010) The pregnancy dependent expression profile of the genomic complement of K plus channels in human myometrial smooth muscle and vasculature. In: 57th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, Orlando, FL, March 24-27, 2010. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.17 (No.3 Suppl. S). 78A-78A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912010173s067

de Wit, Norbert C. J., Heck, Albert J. R. and Thornton, Steven (2010) The effect of oxytocin and an oxytocin antagonist on the human myometrial proteome. Reproductive Sciences, Vol.17 (No.1). pp. 40-46. doi:10.1177/1933719109345287

2009

Norman, Jane E., Mackenzie, Fiona, Owen, Philip, Mactier, Helen, Hanretty, Kevin, Cooper, Sarah, Calder, Andrew, Mires, Gary, Danielian, Peter, Sturgiss, Stephen, MacLennan, Graeme, Tydeman, Graham, Thornton, Steven, Martin, Bill, Thornton, James G., Neilson, James P. and Norrie, John (2009) Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT) : a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis EDITORIAL COMMENT. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, Vol.64 (No.10). pp. 646-648. doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000359277.44843.10

Smith, Benjamin, Hill, Claire, Godfrey, Emma L., Rand, D. A., Berg, Hugo van den, Thornton, Steven, Hodgkin, Matthew N., Davey, John and Ladds, Graham (2009) Dual positive and negative regulation of GPCR signaling by GTP hydrolysis. Cellular Signalling, Vol.21 (No.7). pp. 1151-1160. doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2009.03.004

Norman, Jane E., Mackenzie, Fiona, Owen, Philip, Mactier, Helen, Hanretty, Kevin, Cooper, Sarah, Calder, Andrew, Mires, Gary, Danielian, Peter, Sturgiss, Stephen, MacLennan, Graeme, Tydeman, Graham, Thornton, Steven, Martin, Bill, Thornton, James G., Neilson, James P. and Norrie, John (2009) Progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in twin pregnancy (STOPPIT) : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and meta-analysis. Lancet, Vol.373 (No.9680). pp. 2034-2040. doi:10.1097/01.ogx.0000359277.44843.10

Thornton, Steven, Goodwin, Thomas M., Greisen, Gorm, Hedegaard, Morten and Arce, Joan-Carles (2009) The effect of barusiban, a selective oxytocin antagonist, in threatened preterm labor at late gestational age: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. In: 7th World Congress in Fetal Medicine, Sorrento, Italy, June 22-26, 2008. Published in: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.200 (No.6). Article: 627. ISSN 0002-9378. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.01.015

Ladds, Graham, Zervou, Sevasti I., Vatish, Manu, Thornton, Steven and Davey, John (2009) Regulators of G protein signalling proteins in the human myometrium. European Journal of Pharmacology, Vol.610 (No.1-3). pp. 23-28. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.03.042

Gullam, J. E. , Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven and Shmygol, Anatoly (2009) Phase-plot analysis of the oxytocin effect on human myometrial contractility. In: 1st Meeting on Reproductive Bioengineering, Pitztal, Austria, April, 2008. Published in: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol.144 (Sp. Iss. SI Suppl. 1). S20-S24. ISSN 0301-2115. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.020

Bailey, Elizabeth, Bradley, Angela, Shmygol, Anatoly, Thornton, Steven and Blanks, Andrew M. (2009) Combination therapy using potassium channels openers and nifedipine in human myometrium in vitro. In: 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Glasgow, Scotland, March 17-21, 2009. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.16 (No.3 Suppl. S). 290A-290A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912009163s167

Bailey, Elizabeth, Bradley, Angela, Blanks, Andrew M., Shmygol, Anatoly, Gordon, David and Thornton, Steven (2009) Effects of a b(3)-adrenoceptor agonist, solabegron, on spontaneous myometrial contractility in isolated human myometrial strips. In: 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Glasgow, Scotland, March 17-21, 2009. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.16 (No.3 Suppl. S). 289A-289A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912009163s167

Jiménez Roldán, J. E. (José Emilio), Bru-Mercier, Gilles, Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven and Shmygol, Anatoly (2009) Extracellular cyclic ADP-ribose modulates Ca signalling in human myometrium. In: 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Glasgow, Scotland, March 17-21, 2009. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.16 (No.3 Suppl. S). 198A-198A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912009163s167

Higgins, Claire A., Martin, William, Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven and Nelson, S. (2009) Investigation of myometrial gene expression in response to sustained spontaneous and oxytocin induced contraction in-vitro. In: 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Glasgow, Scotland, March 17-21, 2009. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.16 (No.3 Suppl. S). 292A-293A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/193371912009163s167

Kanelleas, Antonios I., Thornton, Steven and Berth-Jones, John (2009) Suggestions for effective contraception in isotretinoin therapy. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Vol.67 (No.1). pp. 137-138. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.2008.03235.x

Bru-Mercier, Gilles, Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven and Shmygol, Anatoly (2009) T-type calcium channels contribute to synchronisation of oxytocin(OT)-induced oscillations of intracellular calcium in human myometrium. In: XXXVI International Congress of Physiological Sciences (IUPS2009) Function of Life: Elements and Integration, Kyoto, Japan, July 27-August 01, 2009. Published in: Journal of Physiological Sciences, Vol.59 (Suppl. 1). p. 363. ISSN 1880-6546.

2008

Blanks, Andrew M., Zhao, ZhengHang Zhao, Shmygol, Anatoly, Bru-Mercier, Gilles, Astle, Shirley and Thornton, Steven (2008) Characterization of the molecular and electrophysiological properties of the T-type calcium channel in human myometrium. The Journal of Physiology, Vol.581 (No.3). pp. 915-926. doi:10.1113/jphysiol.2007.132126

Higgins, Claire A., Martin, William, Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven, Norman, Jane E. and Nelson, Scott M. (2008) Maternal obesity does not impair spontaneous or oxytocin-induced contractility of human myometrium in vitro. Reproductive Sciences, Vol.15 (No.2, Suppl.). 113A-114A.

Terzidou, Vasso, Taher, Salwa, Lim, Sheri, Lee, Yon S., Khanjani, Shirin, Thornton, Steven and Bennett, Phillip R. (2008) Oxytocin receptor expression and function in human amnion. In: 55th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, San Diego, CA, Mar 26-29, 2008. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.15 (No.2, Suppl.S). 109A-109A. ISSN 1933-7191.

Gullam, Joanna E., Blanks, Andrew M., Thornton, Steven and Shmygol, Anatoly (2008) Oxytocin-induced myometrial contractions in the presence of Nifedipine, what is the mechanism? Reproductive Sciences, Vol.15 (No.2, Suppl.). 116A-116A. doi:10.1177/19337191080150020102

Bru-Mercier, Gilles, Shmygol, Anatoly, Thornton, Steven and Blanks, Andrew M. (2008) Spontaneous activity and the complex action potential require the myometrial network. In: 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, San Diego, CA, Mar 26-29, 2008. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.15 (No.2, Suppl). 114A-115A. ISSN 1933-7191.

Thornton, Steven, Goodwin, Thomas M., Greisen, Gorm, Hedegaard, Morten and Arce, Joan-Carles (2008) The effect of a selective oxytocin antagonist (Barusiban) in threatened preterm labour : a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. In: 55th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Gynecologic-Investigation, San Diego, CA, MAR 26-29, 2008. Published in: Reproductive Sciences, Vol.15 (No.2, Suppl.S). 97A-97A. ISSN 1933-7191. doi:10.1177/19337191080150020102

Gullam, J. E., Blanks, Andrew M., Shmygol, Anatoly and Thornton, Steven (2008) Oxytocin-induced myometrial contractions in the presence of Nifedipine. In: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 7th International Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 17-20 September 2008. Published in: BJOG -An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.115 (Suppl.1). p. 123. ISSN 1470-0328.

Barlow, Julie (Julie Helen), Hainsworth, Jenny and Thornton, Steven (2008) Women's experiences of hospitalisation with hypertension during pregnancy : feeling a fraud. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, Vol.26 (No.3). pp. 157-167. doi:10.1080/02646830701691384

2007

Blanks, Andrew M., Shmygol, Anatoly and Thornton, Steven (2007) Myometrial function in prematurity. Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol.21 (No.5). pp. 807-819. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2007.03.003

Barlow, Julie (Julie Helen), Hainsworth, Jenny M. and Thornton, Steven (2007) An exploratory, descriptive study of women's experiences of hospital admission during pre-term labor. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica , Volume 86 (Number 4). pp. 429-434. doi:10.1080/00016340701195010

Chatterjee, Jayanta, Gullam, Joanna E., Vatish, Manu and Thornton, Steven (2007) The management of preterm labour. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition, Vol.92 (No.2). F88-F93. doi:10.1136/adc.2005.082289

Shmygol, Anatoly, Blanks, Andrew M., Bru-Mercier, Gilles, Gullam, Joana E. and Thornton, Steven (2007) Control of uterine Ca2+ by membrane voltage toward understanding the excitation-contraction coupling in human myometrium. In: 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich, Germany, 29 Jul - 4 Aug 2006. Published in: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1101 pp. 97-109. ISBN 9781573316736. ISSN 0077-8923. doi:10.1196/annals.1389.031

2006

Woodcock, Nicola A., Taylor, Colin W. and Thornton, Steven (2006) Prostaglandin F-2 alpha increases the sensitivity of the contractile proteins to Ca2+ in human myometrium. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 195 (5). pp. 1404-1406. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2006.03.099

Bukowski, Radek, Hankins, Gary D. V., Saade, George R. and Thornton, Steven (2006) Discussion required for correct interpretation. PL o S Medicine, Vol.3 (No.8). p. 1438. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030369

Ladds, Graham, Goddard, Alan, Hill, Claire, Thornton, Steven and Davey, John (2006) Differential effects of RGS proteins on Gαq and Gα11 activity. Cellular Signalling, Vol.19 (No.1). pp. 103-113. doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2006.05.027

Bukowski, Radek, Hankins, Gary D. V., Saade, George R., Anderson, Garland D. and Thornton, Steven (2006) Labor-associated gene expression in the human uterine fundus, lower segment, and cervix. PLoS Medicine, Vol.3 (No.6). pp. 918-930. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.0030169

Shmygol, Anatoly, Gullam, Joanna, Blanks, Andrew M. and Thornton, Steven (2006) Multiple mechanisms involved in oxytocin-induced modulation of myometrial contractility. Acta Pharmacoligica Sinica, Volume 27 (Number 7). pp. 827-832. doi:10.1111/j.1745-7254.2006.00393.x

2002

Neill, AnneMarie C., Nixon, Richard M. and Thornton, Steven (2002) A comparison of clinical assessment with ultrasound in the management of secondary postpartum haemorrhage. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 104 (2). pp. 113-115. doi:10.1016/S0301-2115(02)00065-9