Dr Matthew Jones' Outputs (34)

Boswellia carterii oleoresin extracts induce caspase-mediated apoptosis and G 1 cell cycle arrest in human leukaemia subtypes (2023)
Journal Article
Jones, M. A., Borun, A., & Greensmith, D. J. (2023). Boswellia carterii oleoresin extracts induce caspase-mediated apoptosis and G 1 cell cycle arrest in human leukaemia subtypes. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14, 1282239. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1282239

Background: Leukemias are a common cancer in adults and children. While existing treatments are effective, they are associated with severe side-effects compounded by the emergence of drug resistance. This necessitates the need to develop new drugs an... Read More about Boswellia carterii oleoresin extracts induce caspase-mediated apoptosis and G 1 cell cycle arrest in human leukaemia subtypes.

Plasma interleukin responses as predictors of outcome stratification in patients after major trauma: a prospective observational two centre study (2023)
Journal Article

Background and objectives: There is a need to develop objective risk stratification tools to define efficient care pathways for trauma patients. Biomarker-based point of care testing may strengthen existing clinical tools currently available for this... Read More about Plasma interleukin responses as predictors of outcome stratification in patients after major trauma: a prospective observational two centre study.

A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization (2022)
Journal Article

Ethnopharmacology relevance
The plant Senecio nutans SCh. Bip. is used by Andean communities to treat altitude sickness. Recent evidence suggests it may produce vasodilation and negative cardiac inotropy, though the cellular mechanisms have not been... Read More about A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization.

Enhancing laboratory education through collaborative online international learning: A case study between USA and UK students (2025)
Journal Article

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged in recent years as an effective and viable alternative to increase the international opportunities within taught curricula. Through recent innovations in online collabor... Read More about Enhancing laboratory education through collaborative online international learning: A case study between USA and UK students.

Authentic Pathology Specimen Reception: A Valuable Resource for Developing Biomedical Science Student Competencies and Employability (2023)
Journal Article
Hussain, T., Namvar, S., & Jones, M. (2023). Authentic Pathology Specimen Reception: A Valuable Resource for Developing Biomedical Science Student Competencies and Employability. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 80, 11731. https://doi.org/10.3389/bjbs.2023.11731

Background/Introduction: The pathology specimen reception is fundamental to the services provided by Biomedical Science laboratories worldwide. To ensure patient safety and that samples are of adequate quality to send for analysis, prospective Biomed... Read More about Authentic Pathology Specimen Reception: A Valuable Resource for Developing Biomedical Science Student Competencies and Employability.

Delivering Journal Clubs in Higher Education: A Roadmap for Success (2025)
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Within the Biomedicine Department at the University of Salford, we have been delivering extracurricular and Curriculum-embedded journal clubs for a number of years to support students' understanding of academic writing and journal article structure.... Read More about Delivering Journal Clubs in Higher Education: A Roadmap for Success.

Triptolide induces pro-apoptotic effects against medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction
Medulloblastoma is a common cause of cancer in children, accounting for 20-25% of all paediatric brain tumours worldwide (de Medeiros et al., 2019). Whilst current treatments are effective, they are associated with substantial off-targe... Read More about Triptolide induces pro-apoptotic effects against medulloblastoma subtypes.

Celastrol induces pro-apoptotic and anti-migratory effects against medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction
Medulloblastoma accounts for 20-25% of all paediatric brain tumours diagnosed worldwide (de Medeiros et al., 2019). Current treatment regimens are effective. However, most options lead to long-term off-target effects. Therefore, the con... Read More about Celastrol induces pro-apoptotic and anti-migratory effects against medulloblastoma subtypes.

Triptonide induces pro-apoptotic effectsagainst medulloblastoma subtypes (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction
Medulloblastoma is a major cause of paediatric braintumours worldwide. Whilst effective, current treatmentsare often associated with lifelong off-target effectsresulting in lower quality of life and early mortality inpaediatric patients... Read More about Triptonide induces pro-apoptotic effectsagainst medulloblastoma subtypes.

Enhancing Career Development for Biomedical Sciences Students: Leveraging Simulations to Support Patient-Facing Careers (2025)
Journal Article

Simulations have become integral to medical education for professions such as nursing and medicine but are still a rare opportunity for students undertaking basic science courses including Biomedical Sciences. Many students undertak... Read More about Enhancing Career Development for Biomedical Sciences Students: Leveraging Simulations to Support Patient-Facing Careers.

Panel Question and Answer Session for Pre-Recorded Talks (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Digital educational escape rooms to enhance knowledge acquisition and student experience: An interdisciplinary series of case studies (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Digital educational escape rooms have gained significant traction as pedagogical tools in recent years, especially during the rapid digital transition resulting from the recent COVID-19 pandemic where physical educational escape rooms were unable to... Read More about Digital educational escape rooms to enhance knowledge acquisition and student experience: An interdisciplinary series of case studies.

Enhancing Laboratory Education through Collaborative Online International Learning: A Case Study between USA and UK Students (2025)
Journal Article

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged in recent years as an effective and viable alternative to increase the international opportunities within taught curricula. Through recent innovations in online collaboration tools, and e... Read More about Enhancing Laboratory Education through Collaborative Online International Learning: A Case Study between USA and UK Students.

A physiology digital escape room enhances physiological data analysis skills and student experience (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Active and gamified teaching methods have received significant interest within higher education over the past decade, with an increased push from higher education institutions to more actively engage students with their education. One example of acti... Read More about A physiology digital escape room enhances physiological data analysis skills and student experience.

KidsCan Connect – Creating a social platform for children undergoing cancer treatment (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Mini-capstone projects to develop active laboratory collaboration in first-year biomedicine students (2025)
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Studies have shown an increase in loneliness within the student population, causing an increase in mental health conditions on commencing higher education (Diehl et al., 2018, McIntyre et al., 2018). Increased psychological distress is associated wit... Read More about Mini-capstone projects to develop active laboratory collaboration in first-year biomedicine students.

Beginners guide to microscopy (2025)
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Introduction

Microscopy is a fundamental skill required across all areas of human and natural sciences at all levels of study. Therefore, it is a key threshold concept within several degree programmes, often aligned with modular intended learning... Read More about Beginners guide to microscopy.

Analysing the effectiveness of digital escape rooms on enhancing student experience and knowledge acquisition – A microbiology-based case (2025)
Journal Article

Active and gamified teaching methods, such as digital escaperooms, effectively enhance student outcomes. However, current work in this areais highly specialised and lacks translational capability across sectors, withlimited data associated with key h... Read More about Analysing the effectiveness of digital escape rooms on enhancing student experience and knowledge acquisition – A microbiology-based case.

Enhancing Laboratory Education through Collaborative Online International Learning: A Case Study between USA and UK Students (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) has emerged in recent years as an effective and viable alternative to increase the international opportunities within taught curricula. Through recent innovations in online collaboration tools, and e... Read More about Enhancing Laboratory Education through Collaborative Online International Learning: A Case Study between USA and UK Students.

Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game (2024)
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Jones, M., Yahya, F., Abdalreza, D., Matthews, H., & Rafiq, R. (2024). Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game

This interactive card game is designed to introduce key laboratory equipment to students of all ages as a preparative activity for being exposed to real implements within practical sessions. This game aligns with numerous subject areas with laborator... Read More about Lab Equipment Identifier: An Interactive Card Game.