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. ISSN 1582-1838

Norman, Jane E., Shennan, Andrew, Bennett, Phillip R., Thornton, Steven, Robson, Stephen, Marlow, Neil, Norrie, John, Petrou, Stavros, Sebire, N. J. (Neil James), 1968-, 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. ISSN 1471-2393

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. ISSN 1933-7191

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. ISSN 1933-7191

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. ISSN 0006-3363

McCloskey, Conor, Bailey, E. (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. ISSN 1933-7191

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.

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. ISSN 1476-7058

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. ISSN 1470-0328

Bailey, E., Bradley, A., Shmygol, A., 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.

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. ISSN 0735-1631

Higgins, Claire A., Martin, William, Blanks, Andrew M., Catalano, Roberto, 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.

Zhang, Jie, Taggart, Michael, 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.

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. ISSN 1933-7191

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. ISSN 0029-7828

Smith, Benjamin, Hill, Claire, Godfrey, Emma L., Rand, D. A. (David A.), Berg, Hugo van den, 1968-, 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. ISSN 0898-6568

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. ISSN 0140-6736

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.

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. ISSN 0014-2999

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. ISSN 0306-5251

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.

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. ISSN 0022-3751

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. ISSN 1933-7191

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.

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. ISSN 1933-7191

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.

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.

Gullam, J. E., Blanks, Andrew M., Shmygol, A. 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.

Barlow, 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. ISSN 0264-6838

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. ISSN 1521-6934

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. ISSN 1359-2998

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, JUL 29-AUG 04, 2006. Published in: REPRODUCTIVE BIOMECHANICS, 1101 pp. 97-109.

Barlow, Julie H., 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, 86 (4). pp. 429-434. ISSN 0001-6349

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. ISSN 0002-9378

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. ISSN 1549-1277

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. ISSN 0898-6568

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. ISSN 1549-1277

Terzidou, Vasso, Lee, Yooni, Lindstrom, Tamsin, Johnson, Mark, Thornton, Steven and Bennett, Phillip R.. (2006) Regulation of the human oxytocin receptor by nuclear factor-kappa B and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-beta. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 91 (6). pp. 2317-2326. ISSN 0021-972X

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. ISSN 1671-4083

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. ISSN 0301-2115