Gwen Kennedy

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Affiliation: University of Dundee
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, UK
    Free Radic Biol Med 39:584-9. 2005
  2. ncbi Biochemical and vascular aspects of pediatric chronic fatigue syndrome
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 164:817-23. 2010
  3. ncbi Physical and functional impact of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in childhood
    Gwen Kennedy
    Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Division of Medical Sciences, Mail Box 1, Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Dundee DD1 9SY, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 125:e1324-30. 2010
  4. ncbi Is chronic fatigue syndrome associated with platelet activation?
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 17:89-92. 2006
  5. ncbi The specificity of the CDC-1994 criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of health status in three groups of patients who fulfill the criteria
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Ann Epidemiol 14:95-100. 2004
  6. ncbi Prolonged acetylcholine-induced vasodilatation in the peripheral microcirculation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
    Faisel Khan
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 23:282-5. 2003
  7. ncbi Low-grade inflammation and arterial wave reflection in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
    Vance A Spence
    Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 114:561-6. 2008
  8. ncbi Peripheral cholinergic function in humans with chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome and with illness following organophosphate exposure
    Faisel Khan
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, U K
    Clin Sci (Lond) 106:183-9. 2004
  9. ncbi B-type natriuretic peptide is an independent predictor of endothelial function in man
    Maheshwar Pauriah
    Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 123:307-12. 2012
  10. ncbi Dark chocolate inhibits platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers
    Andrew J Innes
    University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
    Platelets 14:325-7. 2003

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Publications11

  1. ncbi Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, UK
    Free Radic Biol Med 39:584-9. 2005
    ..002; postexertional malaise P=0.027, Pearson). This is the first time that raised levels of the gold standard measure of in vivo oxidative stress (isoprostanes) and their association with CFS symptoms have been reported...
  2. ncbi Biochemical and vascular aspects of pediatric chronic fatigue syndrome
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, The Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 164:817-23. 2010
    ..To evaluate the biochemical and vascular aspects of pediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME)...
  3. ncbi Physical and functional impact of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in childhood
    Gwen Kennedy
    Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Division of Medical Sciences, Mail Box 1, Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Dundee DD1 9SY, United Kingdom
    Pediatrics 125:e1324-30. 2010
    ....
  4. ncbi Is chronic fatigue syndrome associated with platelet activation?
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 17:89-92. 2006
    ..Nevertheless, we certainly found no evidence of increased platelet activation or of a hypercoagulable state in patients with CFS and, on the basis of these results, anti-platelet or anti-coagulant therapy is not warranted...
  5. ncbi The specificity of the CDC-1994 criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of health status in three groups of patients who fulfill the criteria
    Gwen Kennedy
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Ann Epidemiol 14:95-100. 2004
    ..To test this, we have compared three groups of patients, all of whom fulfill the criteria but self-report different etiologies...
  6. ncbi Prolonged acetylcholine-induced vasodilatation in the peripheral microcirculation of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
    Faisel Khan
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK
    Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 23:282-5. 2003
    ....
  7. ncbi Low-grade inflammation and arterial wave reflection in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
    Vance A Spence
    Vascular and Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 114:561-6. 2008
    ..Assessment of arterial wave reflection might be useful for determining cardiovascular risk in this patient group...
  8. ncbi Peripheral cholinergic function in humans with chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome and with illness following organophosphate exposure
    Faisel Khan
    Vascular Diseases Research Unit, University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, U K
    Clin Sci (Lond) 106:183-9. 2004
    ....
  9. ncbi B-type natriuretic peptide is an independent predictor of endothelial function in man
    Maheshwar Pauriah
    Centre for Cardiovascular and Lung Biology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 123:307-12. 2012
    ..In a strategy using several biomarkers to relate to endothelial function, plasma BNP was found to be an independent predictor of endothelial function as assessed by endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in response to ACH...
  10. ncbi Dark chocolate inhibits platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers
    Andrew J Innes
    University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee
    Platelets 14:325-7. 2003
    ..However dark chocolate inhibited collagen-induced platelet aggregation in platelet rich plasma. In the future dark chocolate may have a role in prevention of cardiovascular and thromboembolic diseases...
  11. ncbi Circadian variation in vascular tone and endothelial cell function in normal males
    Khalid Elherik
    University Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SY, UK
    Clin Sci (Lond) 102:547-52. 2002
    ..These circadian variations in endothelial activity might play an important role in the occurrence of acute cardiovascular events at this time, which are precipitated through the interplay between ET-1, NO and vascular function...