Andreas Themistocleous
BSc(Hons), MBBCh, PhD, FCP (SA), MRCP (UK)
Clinical Research Fellow
Research Summary
My research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of neuropathic pain. I use a combination of techniques, such as threshold tracking, intraepidermal nerve fibre density assessment and quantitative sensory testing, to assess the functional and structural integrity of the peripheral nervous system. These techniques allow me to explore peripheral neuronal processing in patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Most of my current research is focused on characterising the somatosensory, histological and electrophysiological phenotype of patients with diabetic neuropathic pain.
Recent publications
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Cold aggravates abnormal excitability of motor axons in oxaliplatin-treated patients.
Journal article
Bennedsgaard K. et al, (2020), Muscle Nerve
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Germline selection shapes human mitochondrial DNA diversity.
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Wei W. et al, (2019), Science, 364
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Blocking tactile input to one finger using anaesthetic enhances touch perception and learning in other fingers.
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Dempsey-Jones H. et al, (2019), J Exp Psychol Gen, 148, 713 - 727
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Defining the Functional Role of NaV1.7 in Human Nociception.
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McDermott LA. et al, (2019), Neuron, 101, 905 - 919.e8
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DOLORisk: study protocol for a multi-centre observational study to understand the risk factors and determinants of neuropathic pain
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Pascal MMV. et al, (2019), Wellcome Open Research