Dr Simon McArthur
Reader in Systems Neurobiology
Institute of Dentistry
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Blood-brain barrier, Gut-brain axis, Gut microbiota, Neuroinflammation, Dementia, Diet
Interests
We are interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying the diet-gut microbiota-brain axis, and how gut microbes can influence brain function in health and disease. We employ a range of different in vitro neural and neurovascular models to study the pharmacology of gut microbe-derived mediators upon the brain, allowing identification of target pathways and systems for potential therapeutic intervention.Publications
2025

Lang L, Ditton A, Stanescu A, Jainani V, McArthur S, Pourtau L, Gaudout D, Pontifex MG et al.
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
24-02-2025

Dalile B, Boyle NB, Ruiz FT, Chakrabarti A, Respondek F, Dodd GF, Kadosh KC, Hepsomali P et al.
Advances in Nutrition, Elsevier Bv vol. 16 (1), 100343-100343.
01-01-2025

Stachulski AV, Yates EA, Teriosina A, Hoyles L, McArthur S
Natural Product Reports
01-01-2025

Lang L, Ditton A, Stanescu A, Jainani V, McArthur S, Pourtau L, Gaudout D, Pontifex MG et al.
Food &Amp; Function, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc)
01-01-2025
2024

Shah SN, Knausenberger TB-A, Pontifex MG, Connell E, Le Gall G, Hardy TAJ, Randall DW, McCafferty K et al.
Gut Microbes, Taylor & Francis vol. 16 (1), 2431651-2431651.
24-11-2024

Connell E, Le Gall G, McArthur S, Lang L, Breeze B, Pontifex MG, Sami S, Pourtau L et al.
Neurochemistry International, Elsevier Bv vol. 180, 105878-105878.
01-11-2024

Maitre L, De Leeuw VC, Van Oostrom CT, Anguita A, Chatzi L, Coen M, Gražulevičienė R, Heude B et al.
Isee Conference Abstracts, Environmental Health Perspectives vol. 2024 (1)
15-08-2024

Láng L, McArthur S, Lazar AS, Pourtau L, Gaudout D, Pontifex MG, Müller M, Vauzour D
Nutrients, Mdpi Ag vol. 16 (10), 1500-1500.
16-05-2024

Connell E, Sami S, Khondoker M, Minihane A-M, Pontifex MG, Müller M, McArthur S, Gall GL et al.
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
10-05-2024
2023

Wickstead ES, Elliott BT, Pokorny S, Biggs C, Getting SJ, McArthur S
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi Ag vol. 24 (21), 15996-15996.
06-11-2023

McArthur S
Alzheimer's &Amp; Dementia, Wiley vol. 19 (S1)
01-06-2023

McArthur S
Life, Mdpi Ag vol. 13 (2), 396-396.
31-01-2023
2022

Wickstead ES, Solito E, Mcarthur S
Life, Mdpi vol. 12 (12)
02-12-2022

Shah SN, Knausenberger TB-A, Pontifex MG, Connell E, Le Gall G, Hardy TAJ, Randall DW, McCafferty K et al.
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
15-11-2022

Stachulski AV, Knausenberger TB-A, Shah SN, Hoyles L, McArthur S
Tissue Barriers, Informa Uk Limited vol. 11 (1)
20-05-2022

Stachulski AV, Knausenberger TB-A, Shah SN, Hoyles L, McArthur S
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
12-01-2022
2021

Sheikh MH, Errede M, d'Amati A, Khan NQ, Fanti S, Loiola RA, McArthur S, Purvis GSD et al.
The Faseb Journal, Wiley vol. 36 (1)
23-12-2021

Hoyles L, Pontifex M, Rodriguez-Ramiro I, Anis-Alavi MA, Jelane KS, Snelling T, Solito E, Fonseca S et al.
Microbiome, Biomed Central
27-11-2021

Adiutori R, Puentes F, Bremang M, Lombardi V, Zubiri I, Leoni E, Aarum J, Sheer D et al.
Brain Communications, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 3 (3)
01-07-2021

Wickstead ES, Irving MA, Getting SJ, McArthur S
The Febs Journal, Wiley vol. 289 (7), 1801-1822.
01-05-2021

Hoyles L, Pontifex MG, Rodriguez-Ramiro I, Anis-Alavi MA, Jelane KS, Snelling T, Solito E, Fonseca S et al.
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
28-01-2021
2020

Pearson JRD, Cuzzubbo S, McArthur S, Durrant LG, Adhikaree J, Tinsley CJ, Pockley AG, McArdle SEB
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 11
15-10-2020

Adiutori R, Puentes F, Bremang M, Lombardi V, Zubiri I, Leoni E, Aarum J, Sheer D et al.
In Springer Science and Business Media Llc
18-09-2020

Wickstead ES, Elliott BT, Biggs C, Getting SJ, McArthur S
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
10-07-2020

Wickstead ES, Karim HA, Manuel RE, Biggs CS, Getting SJ, McArthur S
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Wiley vol. 2020, 1-13.
15-06-2020

Adiutori R, Puentes F, Bremang M, Lombardi V, Zubiri I, Leoni E, Aarum J, Sheer D et al.
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
02-05-2020

Wickstead ES, Karim HA, Manuel RE, Biggs C, Getting SJ, McArthur S
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
14-02-2020

McArthur S, Juban G, Gobbetti T, Desgeorges T, Theret M, Gondin J, Toller-Kawahisa JE, Reutelingsperger CP et al.
Journal of Clinical Investigation, American Society For Clinical Investigation vol. 130 (3), 1156-1167.
04-02-2020
2019

Wall J, Naganathar S, Praditsuktavorn B, Bugg OF, McArthur S, Thiemermann C, Tremoleda JL, Brohi K
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 10
06-12-2019

Li X, Ahmad US, Huang Y, Uttagomol J, Rehman A, Zhou K, Warnes G, McArthur S et al.
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, Elsevier Bv vol. 184, 111174-111174.
01-12-2019

Loiola RA, Wickstead ES, Solito E, Mcarthur S
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Frontiers Media
26-06-2019

Loiola RA, Wickstead ES, Solito E, McArthur S
Frontiers in Endocrinology vol. 10
01-01-2019
2018

Loiola RA, Wickstead ES, Solito E, McArthur S
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
13-12-2018

Barrios-Silva LV, Parnell M, Shinwari ZB, Chaudhary GA, Xenofontos T, van Bekhoven A, McArthur S, Elliott BT
Physiological Reports, Wiley vol. 6 (17), e13823-e13823.
01-09-2018

McArthur S, Gobbetti T, Juban G, Desgeorges T, Theret M, Gondin J, Toller-Kawahisa JE, Reutelingsperger CP et al.
04-08-2018

Wickstead E, McArthur S
03-07-2018

Hoyles L, Snelling T, Umlai U-K, Nicholson JK, Carding SR, Glen RC, McArthur S
Microbiome, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 6 (1)
21-03-2018
2017

Hoyles L, Snelling T, Umlai U-K, Nicholson JK, Carding SR, Glen RC, McArthur S
In Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
31-07-2017

Bruzzì S, Sutti S, Toscani A, Bozzola C, Reutelingsperger C, Kusters D, Mcarthur S, Perretti M et al.
01-01-2017
2016

McArthur S, Loiola RA, Maggioli, E, Errede M, Virgintino D, SOLITO E
Fluids and Barriers of The Cns, Biomed Central vol. 13 (17)
21-09-2016

Virdee K, Kentrop J, Jupp B, Venus B, Hensman D, McArthur S, Wilkinson J, Robbins TW et al.
Psychopharmacology, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 233 (21-22), 3751-3761.
23-08-2016
2015

Maggioli E, McArthur S, Mauro C, Kieswich J, Kusters DHM, Reutelingsperger CPM, Yaqoob M, Solito E
Brain Behavior and Immunity, Elsevier vol. 51, 212-222.
29-08-2015

McArthur S, Gobbetti T, Kusters DHM, Reutelingsperger CP, Flower RJ, Perretti M
The Journal of Immunology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 195 (3), 1139-1151.
01-08-2015

McArthur S, Pienaar IS, Siddiqi SM, Gillies GE
Brain Structure and Function, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 221 (5), 2459-2475.
06-05-2015

Shende VH, McArthur S, Gillies GE, Opacka-Juffry J
Neural Plasticity, Wiley vol. 2015, 1-8.
01-01-2015
2014

Gobbetti T, Coldewey SM, Chen J, McArthur S, le Faouder P, Cenac N, Flower RJ, Thiemermann C et al.
Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences vol. 111 (52), 18685-18690.
15-12-2014

Gillies GE, Virdee K, McArthur S, Dalley JW
Neuroscience, Elsevier Bv vol. 282, 69-85.
01-12-2014

Thompson D, McArthur S, Hislop JN, Flower RJ, Perretti M
Journal of Biological Chemistry, Elsevier Bv vol. 289 (52), 36166-36178.
01-12-2014

Locatelli I, Sutti S, Jindal A, Vacchiano M, Bozzola C, Reutelingsperger C, Kusters D, Bena S et al.
Hepatology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) vol. 60 (2), 531-544.
01-08-2014

Locatelli I, Sutti S, Jindal A, Vacchiano M, Bozzola C, Reutelingsperger C, Kusters D, Bena S et al.
01-04-2014
2013

Cooray SN, Gobbetti T, Montero-Melendez T, McArthur S, Thompson D, Clark AJL, Flower RJ, Perretti M
Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences vol. 110 (45), 18232-18237.
09-10-2013

Cash JL, Bena S, Headland SE, McArthur S, Brancaleone V, Perretti M
Embo Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 14 (11), 999-1007.
03-09-2013

Virdee K, McArthur S, Brischoux F, Caprioli D, Ungless MA, Robbins TW, Dalley JW, Gillies GE
Neuropsychopharmacology, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 39 (2), 339-350.
09-08-2013

Nadkarni S, McArthur S
Current Opinion in Pharmacology, Elsevier Bv vol. 13 (4), 576-581.
01-08-2013

Katsouri L, Vizcaychipi MP, McArthur S, Harrison I, Suárez-Calvet M, Lleo A, Lloyd DG, Ma D et al.
Neurobiology of Aging, Elsevier Bv vol. 34 (4), 1105-1115.
01-04-2013

Cristante E, McArthur S, Mauro C, Maggioli E, Romero IA, Wylezinska-Arridge M, Couraud PO, Lopez-Tremoleda J et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A vol. 110 (3), 832-841.
15-01-2013
2012

Dalli J, Montero-Melendez T, McArthur S, Perretti M
Frontiers in Pharmacology, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 3
01-01-2012
2011

McArthur S, Gillies GE
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 2
01-01-2011
2010

McArthur S, Robinson IC, Gillies GE
Endocrinology, The Endocrine Society vol. 152 (2), 607-617.
15-12-2010

McArthur S, Cristante E, Paterno M, Christian H, Roncaroli F, Gillies GE, Solito E
J Immunol vol. 185 (10), 6317-6328.
15-11-2010

Gillies GE, McArthur S
Pharmacological Reviews, Elsevier Bv vol. 62 (2), 155-198.
01-06-2010

Gillies GE, McArthur S
Hormones and Behavior, Elsevier Bv vol. 57 (1), 23-34.
01-01-2010

Yazid S, Ayoub SS, Solito E, McArthur S, Vo P, Dufton N, Flower RJ
Pharmacol Rep vol. 62 (3), 511-517.
01-01-2010
2009

McArthur S, Yazid S, Christian H, Sirha R, Flower R, Buckingham J, Solito E
Faseb J vol. 23 (11), 4000-4010.
01-11-2009

Yazid S, Solito E, Christian H, McArthur S, Goulding N, Flower R
Biochem Pharmacol vol. 77 (12), 1814-1826.
15-06-2009
2008

McArthur S, Prasongchean W, Gillies G, Solito E
Fund Clin Pharmacol vol. 22, 23-23.
01-08-2008

Solito E, McArthur S, Christian H, Gavins F, Buckingham JC, Gillies GE
Trends Pharmacol Sci vol. 29 (3), 135-142.
01-03-2008
2006

McArthur S, McHale E, Gillies GE
Neuropsychopharmacology, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 32 (7), 1462-1476.
13-12-2006

McArthur S, Murray HE, Dhankot A, Dexter DT, Gillies GE
Journal of Neurochemistry, Wiley vol. 100 (3), 678-692.
05-10-2006

Gillies G, McArthur S, McHale E
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, Elsevier Bv vol. 27 (1), 95-96.
01-05-2006

McArthur S, Siddique Z-L, Christian HC, Capone G, Theogaraj E, John CD, Smith SF, Morris JF et al.
Endocrinology, The Endocrine Society vol. 147 (4), 1904-1915.
01-04-2006
2005

McArthur S, McHale E, Dalley JW, Buckingham JC, Gillies GE
Journal of Neuroendocrinology, Wiley vol. 17 (8), 475-482.
17-06-2005
2004

Gillies GE, Murray HE, Dexter D, McArthur S
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, Elsevier Bv vol. 78 (3), 513-522.
01-07-2004
2003

Murray HE, Pillai AV, McArthur SR, Razvi N, Datla KP, Dexter DT, Gillies GE
Neuroscience, Elsevier Bv vol. 116 (1), 213-222.
01-01-2003

Solito E
Journal of Neuroinflammation, Biomed Central
Grants


Abish Stephen, Robert Allaker and Simon McArthur
£96,000 Haleon PLC
01-09-2025 - 30-09-2029

Andrew Prendergast, Melanie Smuk, Michael Pluess, Simon McArthur and Adina Michael-Titus
£363,260 MRC Medical Research Council
01-11-2023 - 31-10-2026

Matthew Caley and Simon McArthur
£75,600 Unilever UK Ltd
01-10-2023 - 30-09-2027

Simon McArthur
£3,726 Alzheimer's Research UK
06-01-2020 - 28-02-2022