Dr Lynne Prince
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
Senior Lecturer in Innate Immunity
Departmental Director of One University.
+44 114 215 9546
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Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
91Ö±²¥
S10 2RX
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For enquiries please contact - ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
I graduated from Newcastle University in 1997 with a degree in Medical Microbiology and relocated to 91Ö±²¥ to study for an MSc in Pathological Sciences (University of 91Ö±²¥/91Ö±²¥ Hallam University, 1999). This was followed by my PhD entitled `The Regulation of Neutrophil Apoptosis by Bacterial Products´ (University of 91Ö±²¥, 2000-04) under the supervision of Professor Moira Whyte. In 2004 I was awarded a University of 91Ö±²¥ Russell Research Fellowship to study the molecular mechanisms of neutrophil activation and apoptosis.
I was appointed to Senior Lecturer in Innate Immunity in 2022.
- Research interests
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For enquiries, please contact – ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk
Inflammation and inflammatory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or rheumatoid arthritis are extremely difficult to treat effectively. During inflammation, inflammatory cells, in particular neutrophils and monocytes, are thought to be key mediators of both tissue damage and perpetuation of further inflammatory signalling. My research focuses on the role of neutrophils during infection and inflammation and how their inflammatory potential and function is regulated by cell death programme, in particular, apoptosis and NETosis. We are currently studying whether an orally active protein kinase C beta inhibitor (ruboxistaurin) and a clinical EGFR/ErbB inhibitor (neratinib) have therapeutic potential in lung and cardiovascular diseases.
My group also studies how the neutrophilic immune response is subverted by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus via the Florey Institute for host-pathogen interactions.
My research has been supported by the British Lung Foundation, the Medical Research Council, the Rosetrees Trust, Asthma UK, Dunhill Medical Trust and 91Ö±²¥ (including the HELSI Institute).
- Publications
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Featured publications
Journal articles
- . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199.
- . Infection and immunity, 85(11).
- . Blood, 130(8), 1014-1025.
- . PLoS ONE, 9(8).
- . Sci Transl Med, 6(225), 225ra29.
- . J Leukoc Biol, 93(1), 7-19.
- . J Virol, 86(12), 6595-6604.
- . PLoS One, 7(2), e31506.
- . Immunology, 127(2), 249-255.
- . Stem Cells, 26(10), 2552-2563.
- . J Immunol, 180(5), 3502-3511.
- . Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177(1), 35-43.
- . Am J Pathol, 165(5), 1819-1826.
- The role of neutrophil apoptosis in the resolution of acute lung injury in newborn infants. THORAX, 58(11), 961-967.
- . J Immunol, 170(10), 5268-5275.
- Induction of Neutrophil Apoptosis by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin Pyocyanin: A Potential Mechanism of Persistent Infection. Journal of Immunology, 168(4), 1861-1868.
All publications
Journal articles
- . Disease Models & Mechanisms, 16(7).
- . Frontiers in Immunology, 13.
- . ERJ Open Research.
- . Frontiers in Immunology, 12.
- . Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 9.
- . Bio-protocol, 10(11).
- . eLife, 8, ---.
- . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
- . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
- . Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 104(4), 1187-1199.
- . Frontiers in Immunology, 10.
- . Infection and immunity, 85(11).
- . Blood, 130(8), 1014-1025.
- . Vascular Pharmacology, 71, 201-207.
- . PLoS ONE, 9(8).
- . Sci Transl Med, 6(225), 225ra29.
- . J Immunol, 192(4), 1796-1805.
- . Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
- . J Leukoc Biol, 93(1), 7-19.
- . J Virol, 86(12), 6595-6604.
- . PLoS One, 7(2), e31506.
- . CURR OPIN PHARMACOL, 11(4), 397-403.
- . B31. COMPLICATING INFECTIONS: INFLUENZA AND RHINOVIRUS.
- . THORAX, 65(8), 684-689.
- . Clin Exp Immunol, 157(2), 216-224.
- . Immunology, 127(2), 249-255.
- . Methods Mol Biol, 517, 191-204.
- . Stem Cells, 26(10), 2552-2563.
- . J Immunol, 180(5), 3502-3511.
- . Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177(1), 35-43.
- . J Immunol, 179(12), 8544-8553.
- Translational mini-review series on Toll-like receptors: networks regulated by Toll-like receptors mediate innate and adaptive immunity. Clin Exp Immunol, 147, 199-207.
- . Clin Exp Immunol, 147(2), 199-207.
- . J Leukoc Biol, 78(6), 1301-1305.
- . Am J Pathol, 165(5), 1819-1826.
- . Biochem Soc Trans, 32(Pt3), 468-469.
- . J Immunol, 171(10), 5380-5388.
- The role of neutrophil apoptosis in the resolution of acute lung injury in newborn infants. THORAX, 58(11), 961-967.
- . J Immunol, 170(10), 5268-5275.
- . The Journal of Immunology, 168(9), 4701-4710.
- Induction of Neutrophil Apoptosis by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin Pyocyanin: A Potential Mechanism of Persistent Infection. Journal of Immunology, 168(4), 1861-1868.
- . Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 67(5), 662-668.
Chapters
Conference proceedings papers
- Hypoglycaemia increases platelet reactivity and promotes formation of proatherogenic platelet-leucocyte aggregates. DIABETOLOGIA, Vol. 60 (pp S532-S532)
- Effect of Hypoglycemia on Platelet Reactivity and Platelet-Leukocyte Kinetics. DIABETES, Vol. 66 (pp A41-A41)
- Hypoglycemia Increases Circulating Proatherogenic Intermediate Monocytes in Healthy Volunteers. DIABETES, Vol. 65 (pp A104-A104)
- . Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 65(10) (pp A259-A259)
- . THORAX, Vol. 66 (pp A60-A61)
- The role of neutrophils as anti-inflammatory mediators of airway inflammation. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY, Vol. 41(12) (pp 1830-1830)
- . THORAX, Vol. 65 (pp A66-A67)
- Subversion of neutrophil apoptosis by Staphylococcus aureus. THORAX, Vol. 62 (pp A114-A115)
- Lentivirus: A tool for the study of neutrophil biology. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 36-36)
- A Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin, pyocyanin, impairs phagocytosis and clearance of apoptotic cells. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 51-51)
- The Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin pyocyanin induces cathepsin D-mediated neutrophil apoptosis. JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY (pp 43-43)
- The role of toll-like receptors in the regulation of neutrophilic lung inflammation. EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, Vol. 22 (pp 48S-49S)
Preprints
- Teaching activities
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- MSc module lead (Molecular Medicine): Model Systems in Research.
- Deputy module lead (BMS): Pharmacology of Respiratory Disease
- MBChB teaching: I facilitate the ILA programme for phase 1 and give a Respiratory pharmacology lecture for phase 2a.
- Faculty postgraduate induction course (PIC)
- Professional activities and memberships
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Deputy Faculty PGR Director (Progression).
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Member of the Faculty Graduate Research Committee (FGRC).
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Deputy Department Theme Lead.
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Member of the Society for Leukocyte Biology.
Previous roles: Chair of Medical School Graduate Research Committee (SGRC), Medical School Lead for Postgraduate Researcher Development, Medical School PGR Year Tutor, Co-Deputy Dept PGR Lead, Dept admissions tutor.
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