Dr Simon McArthur
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Pharmacology
Dental Institute
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

2024

Shah SN, Knausenberger TB-A, Pontifex MG, Connell E, Le Gall G, Hardy TAJ, Randall DW, McCafferty K, Yaqoob MM, Solito E, Müller M, Stachulski AV, Glen RC, Vauzour D, Hoyles L and McArthur S
Gut Microbes, Taylor & Francis vol. 16 (1), 2431651-2431651.
24-11-2024

Dalile B, Boyle NB, Ruiz FT, Chakrabarti A, Respondek F, Dodd GF, Kadosh KC, Hepsomali P, Brummer RJ, McArthur S, Dam V, Zanzer YC, Vermeiren Y and Schellekens H
Advances in Nutrition, Elsevier vol. 16 (1)
16-11-2024

Connell E, Le Gall G, McArthur S, Lang L, Breeze B, Pontifex MG, Sami S, Pourtau L, Gaudout D, Müller M and Vauzour D
Neurochemistry International, Elsevier vol. 180
09-10-2024

Maitre L, De Leeuw VC, Van Oostrom CT, Anguita A, Chatzi L, Coen M, Gražulevičienė R, Heude B, Ibarluzea J, Julvez J, Keun HC, María LS, Marquez S, Subiza Perez M, Thomsen C, Toledano MB, Villanueva CM, Vrijheid M, Wright J, Hoyles L, Mcarthur S and Hessel EVS
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 and Vauzour D
Nutrients, Mdpi vol. 16 (10), 1500-1500.
16-05-2024
2023

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

McArthur S
Alzheimer's & Dementia, Wiley vol. 19 (S1)
16-06-2023

Mcarthur S
Life, Mdpi
31-01-2023

Stachulski AV, Knausenberger TB-A, Shah SN, Hoyles L and McArthur S
Tissue Barriers vol. 11 (1), 2073175-2073175.
02-01-2023
2022

Wickstead ES, Solito E and Mcarthur S
Life, Mdpi vol. 12 (12)
02-12-2022
2021

Sheikh MH, Errede M, d'Amati A, Khan NQ, Fanti S, Loiola RA, McArthur S, Purvis GSD, O'Riordan CE, Ferorelli D, Dell'Erba A, Kieswich J, Reutelingsperger C, Maiorano E, Yaqoob M, Thiemermann C, Baragetti A, Catapano AL, Norata GD, Marelli‐Berg F, Virgintino D and Solito E
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, Carvalho AL, Carding SR, Muller M, Glen RC, Vauzour D and Mcarthur S
Microbiome, Biomed Central
27-11-2021

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

Wickstead ES, Irving MA, Getting SJ and McArthur S
The Febs Journal, Wiley vol. 289 (7), 1801-1822.
01-05-2021
2020

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

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

Sheikh MH, Henson S, Loiola RA, Mercurio S, Colamatteo A, Maniscalco GT, De Rosa V, Mcarthur S and Solito E
Journal of Neuroinflammation, Biomed Central
09-05-2020

McArthur S, Gobbetti T, Juban G, Desgeorges T, Theret M, Gondin J, Toller-Kawahisa JE, Reutelingsperger CP, Perretti M and Mounier R
Journal of Clinical Investigation, American Society For Clinical Investigation
04-02-2020
2019

Lopez Tremoleda J, Wall J, Naganathar V, Praditsuktavorn B, Bugg O, Mcarthur S, Thiemermann C and Brohi K
Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers Media vol. 10
06-12-2019

Wan H, Li X, Ahmad U, Huang Y, Uttagomol J, Rehman A, Zhou K, Warnes G, Mcarthur S and Parkinson E
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, Elsevier
31-10-2019

Loiola RA, Wickstead ES, Solito E and Mcarthur S
Frontiers in Endocrinology, Frontiers Media
26-06-2019
2018

Barrios-Silva LV, Parnell M, Shinwari ZB, Chaudhary GA, Xenofontos T, van Bekhoven A, MCARTHUR S and Elliott BT
Physiological Reports, Wiley vol. 6 (17), e13823-e13823.
04-09-2018

MCARTHUR S, GOBBETTI T, Juban G, Desgeorges T, Theret M, Gondin J, Toller-Kawahisa J, Reutelingsperger C, PERRETTI M and Mounier R
Biorxiv vol. 375709 (375709), 1-1.
29-08-2018

Wickstead E and McArthur S
, Morressier
03-07-2018

Hoyles L, Snelling T, Umlai U-K, Nicholson JK, Carding SR, Glen RC and MCARTHUR S
Bmc Microbiome, Biomed Central vol. 6, 55-55.
21-03-2018
2016

McArthur S, Loiola RA, Maggioli E, Errede M, Virgintino D and 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, Gillies G and Dalley JW
Psychopharmacology, Springer Nature vol. 233 (21-22), 3751-3761.
23-08-2016
2015

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

McArthur S, Gobbetti T, Kusters DHM, Reutelingsperger CP, Flower RJ and Perretti M
The Journal of Immunology, The American Association of Immunologists vol. 195 (3), 1139-1151.
01-08-2015

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

Shende VH, McArthur S, Gillies GE and Opacka-Juffry J
Neural Plasticity, Hindawi vol. 2015 (1)
01-01-2015
2014

Thompson D, McArthur S, Hislop JN, Flower RJ and Perretti M
J Biol Chem vol. 289 (52), 36166-36178.
26-12-2014

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

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

Virdee K, McArthur S, Brischoux F, Caprioli D, Ungless MA, Robbins TW, Dalley JW and Gillies GE
Neuropsychopharmacology vol. 39 (2), 339-350.
01-01-2014

Locatelli I, Sutti S, Jindal A, Vacchiano M, Bozzola C, Reutelingsperger C, Kusters D, Bena S, Parola M, Paternostro C, Bugianesi E, McArthur S, Albano E and Perretti M
Hepatology vol. 60 (2), 531-544.
01-01-2014
2013

Cooray SN, Gobbetti T, Montero-Melendez T, McArthur S, Thompson D, Clark AJL, Flower RJ and Perretti M
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A vol. 110 (45), 18232-18237.
05-11-2013

Cash JL, Bena S, Headland SE, McArthur S, Brancaleone V and Perretti M
Embo Rep vol. 14 (11), 999-1007.
01-11-2013

Nadkarni S and McArthur S
Curr Opin Pharmacol 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 and Sastre M
Neurobiol Aging 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, Christian HC, Weksler BB, Malaspina A and Solito E
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A vol. 110 (3), 832-841.
15-01-2013
2012

Dalli J, Montero-Melendez T, McArthur S and Perretti M
Front Pharmacol vol. 3
01-01-2012
2011

McArthur S, Robinson IC and Gillies GE
Endocrinology vol. 152 (2), 607-617.
01-02-2011

McArthur S and Gillies GE
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) vol. 2
01-01-2011
2010

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

Gillies GE and McArthur S
Pharmacol Rev vol. 62 (2), 155-198.
01-06-2010

Gillies GE and McArthur S
Horm Behav vol. 57 (1), 23-34.
01-01-2010

Yazid S, Ayoub SS, Solito E, McArthur S, Vo P, Dufton N and 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 and Solito E
Faseb J vol. 23 (11), 4000-4010.
01-11-2009

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

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

Solito E, McArthur S, Christian H, Gavins F, Buckingham JC and Gillies GE
Trends Pharmacol Sci vol. 29 (3), 135-142.
01-03-2008
2007

McArthur S, McHale E and Gillies GE
Neuropsychopharmacology vol. 32 (7), 1462-1476.
01-07-2007

McArthur S, Murray HE, Dhankot A, Dexter DT and Gillies GE
J Neurochem vol. 100 (3), 678-692.
01-02-2007
2006

Gillies G, McArthur S and McHale E
Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, Elsevier 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, Buckingham JC and Gillies GE
Endocrinology vol. 147 (4), 1904-1915.
01-04-2006
2005

McArthur S, McHale E, Dalley JW, Buckingham JC and Gillies GE
J Neuroendocrinol vol. 17 (8), 475-482.
01-08-2005
2004

Gillies GE, Murray HE, Dexter D and McArthur S
Pharmacol Biochem Behav vol. 78 (3), 513-522.
01-07-2004
2003

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

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