Dr Tina Chowdhury

Tina Chowdhury

Reader in Regenerative Medicine

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
ORCID X

Research

Regenerative medicine, Infection, Inflammation, Mechanobiology

Infectious Disease and Inflammation Models

Interests

We are developing novel therapeutics to slow down inflammation and repair damage to human tissues with the vision of restoring normal function. We use multi-disciplinary tools involving engineering, materials and biology to investigate the effects of stress eg. cytokines, heat, environment on inflammatory signalling pathways. Human tissues include placenta, membranes, cartilage and disc. Our research efforts are focused on translational investigation with the aim of delivering novel therapeutics that restore a healthy ageing phenotype. For example, Tina Chowdhury is Chief Investigator for a clinical trial (NCT06340971) investigating how the environment affects pregnancy outcomes and preterm birth (REC 24/EE/0047) with the clinical teams at UCLH NHS Trust (Anna David) and Barts Health NHS Trust (Stamatina Iliodromiti).

Publications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2024

Role of Myofibroblasts in the Repair of Iatrogenic Preterm Membranes Subjected to Mechanical Stimulation
Costa E, Thrasivoulou C, Becker DL, Deprest J, David AL, Chowdhury TT
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 45 (1), 102-112.  
04-12-2024
Microwave Frequency Dependent Dielectric Properties of Blood as a Potential Technique to Measure Hydration
Dawsmith W, Ohtani N, Donnan R, Naftaly M, Dudley RA, Chowdhury TT
Ieee Access, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 12, 44940-44948.  
01-01-2024

2023

Cx43 regulates mechanotransduction mechanisms in human preterm amniotic membrane defects
Costa E, Thrasivoulou C, Becker DL, Deprest JA, David AL, Chowdhury TT
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 43 (10), 1284-1295.  
30-08-2023
Machine learning and disease prediction in obstetrics
Arain Z, Iliodromiti S, Slabaugh G, David AL, Chowdhury TT
Current Research in Physiology, Elsevier Bv vol. 6, 100099-100099.  
01-01-2023

2021

Cx43 mediates changes in myofibroblast contraction and collagen release in human amniotic membrane defects after trauma
Costa E, Okesola BO, Thrasivoulou C, Becker DL, Deprest JA, David AL, Chowdhury TT
Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 11 (1) 
18-08-2021
The Mechanical Interplay Between Differentiating Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Gelatin-Based Substrates Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy
Meng H, Chowdhury TT, Gavara N
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Frontiers Media Sa vol. 9 
21-06-2021

2020

Potential sealing and repair of human FM defects after trauma with peptide amphiphiles and Cx43 antisense
Barrett DW, Okesola BO, Costa E, Thrasivoulou C, Becker DL, Mata A, Deprest JA, David AL et al.
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 41 (1), 89-99.  
12-10-2020
Multicomponent hydrogels for the formation of vascularized bone-like constructs in vitro
Derkus B, Okesola BO, Barrett DW, D'Este M, Chowdhury TT, Eglin D, Mata A
Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier Bv vol. 109, 82-94.  
01-06-2020
Magnetically responsive layer-by-layer microcapsules can be retained in cells and under flow conditions to promote local drug release without triggering ROS production
Read JE, Luo D, Chowdhury TT, Flower RJ, Poston RN, Sukhorukov GB, Gould DJ
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 12 (14), 7735-7748.  
01-01-2020

2019

Strategies to Repair Defects in the Fetal Membrane
Chowdhury TT, Barrett DW, David AL
In Fetal Therapy, Cambridge University Press 520-531.  
31-10-2019
Targeting mechanotransduction mechanisms and tissue weakening signals in the human amniotic membrane
Barrett DW, John RK, Thrasivoulou C, Mata A, Deprest JA, Becker DL, David AL, Chowdhury TT
Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 9 (1) 
30-04-2019

2018

Corrigendum for Engels, Joyeux, Van der Merwe, et al. (2017) DOI: 10.1002/pd.5191
Engels AC, Joyeux L, Van der Merwe J, Jimenez J, Pranpanus S, Barrett DW, Connon C, Chowdhury TT et al.
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 38 (6), 471-471.  
01-05-2018

2017

Tissuepatch is biocompatible and seals iatrogenic membrane defects in a rabbit model
Engels AC, Joyeux L, Van der Merwe J, Jimenez J, Prapanus S, Barrett DW, Connon C, Chowdhury TT et al.
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 38 (2), 99-105.  
11-12-2017
Trauma induces overexpression of Cx43 in human fetal membrane defects
Barrett DW, Kethees A, Thrasivoulou C, Mata A, Virasami A, Sebire NJ, Engels AC, Deprest JA et al.
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 37 (9), 899-906.  
01-08-2017

2016

Connexin 43 is overexpressed in human fetal membrane defects after fetoscopic surgery
Barrett DW, David AL, Thrasivoulou C, Mata A, Becker DL, Engels AC, Deprest JA, Chowdhury TT
Prenatal Diagnosis, Wiley vol. 36 (10), 942-952.  
25-09-2016
Oxygen tension modulates the effects of TNFα in compressed chondrocytes
Tilwani RK, Vessillier S, Pingguan-Murphy B, Lee DA, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Inflammation Research, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 66 (1), 49-58.  
22-09-2016

2015

Imaging modalities for the in vivo surveillance of mesenchymal stromal cells
Hossain MA, Chowdhury T, Bagul A
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine vol. 9 (11), 1217-1224.  
01-11-2015
C-type natriuretic peptide signalling drives homeostatic effects in human chondrocytes
Peake NJ, Bader DL, Vessillier S, Ramachandran M, Salter DM, Hobbs AJ, Chowdhury TT
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Elsevier Bv vol. 465 (4), 784-789.  
01-10-2015
Polyelectrolyte microencapsules loaded with C-type natriuretic peptide protect cartilage from IL-1B induced damage
Peake N, Pavlov A, D'Souza A, Alfasahin I, Pingaan-Murphy B, Sukhurukov G, Hobbs A, Chowdhury T
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 23, A141-A142.  
01-04-2015
Controlled Release of C-Type Natriuretic Peptide by Microencapsulation Dampens Proinflammatory Effects Induced by IL-1β in Cartilage Explants
Peake NJ, Pavlov AM, D’Souza A, Pingguan-Murphy B, Sukhorukov GB, Hobbs AJ, Chowdhury TT
Biomacromolecules, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 16 (2), 524-531.  
20-01-2015

2014

Tensile strain increased COX-2 expression and PGE2 release leading to weakening of the human amniotic membrane
Chowdhury B, David AL, Thrasivoulou C, Becker DL, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Placenta, Elsevier Bv vol. 35 (12), 1057-1064.  
01-12-2014
Role of C-type natriuretic peptide signalling in maintaining cartilage and bone function
Peake NJ, Hobbs AJ, Pingguan-Murphy B, Salter DM, Berenbaum F, Chowdhury TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 22 (11), 1800-1807.  
01-11-2014
Role of C-type natriuretic peptide signaling in maintaining cartilage and bone function.
Peake NJ, Hobbs AJ, Pingguan-Murphy B, Salter DM, Berenbaum F, CHOWDHURY TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier/Science Direct vol. online edition 
30-07-2014
Imaging modalities for thein vivosurveillance of mesenchymal stromal cells
Hossain MA, Chowdhury T, Bagul A
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Hindawi Limited vol. 9 (11), 1217-1224.  
11-06-2014
PFM.37 Cyclic tensile strain increases PGE2 release leading to weakening of the human term amniotic membrane
Chowdhury B, David AL, Bader DL, Thrasivoulou C, Becker D, Chowdhury T
Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition, Bmj vol. 99 (Suppl 1), A93.3-A96.  
01-06-2014
α5β1 integrin mediates compression-induced inhibition of catabolic effects induced by fibronectin fragments in an oxygen-dependent manner
Parker E, Vessillier S, Abas WW, Bader DL, Pinguaan-Murphy B, Chowdhury TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 22, S308-S308.  
01-04-2014

2013

Low oxygen tension increased fibronectin fragment induced catabolic activities - response prevented with biomechanical signals
Parker E, Vessillier S, Pingguan-Murphy B, Abas WABW, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Arthritis Research &Amp; Therapy, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 15 (5) 
25-10-2013
Natriuretic peptide receptors regulate cytoprotective effects in a human ex vivo 3D/bioreactor model
Peake N, Su N, Ramachandran M, Achan P, Salter DM, Bader DL, Moyes AJ, Hobbs AJ et al.
Arthritis Research &Amp; Therapy, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 15 (4) 
24-07-2013
Optimization of Quantitative Real-Time PCR for Studies in Cartilage Mechanobiology
Akanji O, Salter D, Chowdhury T
In Pcr Technology, Crc Press 271-282.  
13-05-2013
Experiment Design, Data Management, and Univariate Statistical Analysis of Gene-Expression Data Obtained by Real-Time Quantitative PCR
Tichopad A, Bar T, Edling M, Svanberg B, Nolan T, Bergkvist E
In Pcr Technology, Crc Press 245-258.  
13-05-2013
FN-f induced catabolic activities are dependent on oxygen tension in chondrocyte/agarose constructs subjected to biomechanical signals
Parker E, Pinguuan-Murphy B, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 21, S211-S211.  
01-04-2013
Biological vascular grafts for hemodialysis access
Hossain MA, Frampton AE, Chowdhury TT, Morsy M
Expert Review of Medical Devices, Informa Uk Limited vol. 10 (2), 171-175.  
01-03-2013

2012

Biomechanical Conditioning Enhanced Matrix Synthesis in Nucleus Pulposus Cells Cultured in Agarose Constructs with TGFβ
Tilwani RK, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Mdpi Ag vol. 3 (1), 23-36.  
05-01-2012

2011

Biomechanical Influence of Cartilage Homeostasis in Health and Disease
Bader DL, Salter DM, Chowdhury TT
Arthritis, Wiley vol. 2011, 1-16.  
15-09-2011
Biomechanical signals and the C-type natriuretic peptide counteract catabolic activities induced by IL-1β in chondrocyte/agarose constructs
Ramachandran M, Achan P, Salter DM, Bader DL, Chowdhury TT
Arthritis Research &Amp; Therapy, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 13 (5) 
13-09-2011

2010

Quantification of mRNA Using Real-Time PCR and Western Blot Analysis of MAPK Events in Chondrocyte/Agarose Constructs
Lee DA, Brand J, Salter D, Akanji O-O, Chowdhury TT
, Humana Press, 77-97.  
07-10-2010
Mechanical loading modulates chondrocyte primary cilia incidence and length
McGlashan SR, Knight MM, Chowdhury TT, Joshi P, Jensen CG, Kennedy S, Poole CA
Cell Biol Int vol. 34 (5), 441-446.  
01-05-2010
Dynamic compression alters NF kappa B activation and I kappa B-alpha expression in IL-1 beta-stimulated chondrocyte/agarose constructs
Akanji OO, Sakthithasan P, Salter DM, Chowdhury TT
Inflamm Res vol. 59 (1), 41-52.  
01-01-2010
Biomechanical modulation of collagen fragment-induced anabolic and catabolic activities in chondrocyte/agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Schulz RM, Rai SS, Thuemmler CB, Wuestneck N, Bader A, Homandberg GA
Arthritis Res Ther vol. 12 (3) 
01-01-2010

2009

458 DYNAMIC COMPRESSION ALTERS NF?B ACTIVATION AND I?B-α EXPRESSION IN IL-1β STIMULATED CHONDROCYTE/AGAROSE CONSTRUCTS
Akanji OO, Salter DM, Chowdhury TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 17, S245-S246.  
01-09-2009
Dynamic compression inhibits fibronectin fragment induced iNOS and COX-2 expression in chondrocyte/agarose constructs
Raveenthiran SP, Chowdhury TT
Biomech Model Mechan vol. 8 (4), 273-283.  
01-08-2009

2008

451 DYNAMIC COMPRESSION COUNTERACTS FIBRONECTIN-FRAGMENT INDUCED INOS AND COX-2 EXPRESSION IN CHONDROCYTE/AGAROSE CONSTRUCTS
Raveenthiran SP, Chowdhury TT
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 16, S195-S196.  
01-09-2008
Signal transduction pathways involving p38 MAPK, JNK, NFκB and AP-1 influences the response of chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs to IL-1β and dynamic compression
Chowdhury TT, Salter DM, Bader DL, Lee DA
Inflammation Research, Springer Science and Business Media Llc vol. 57 (7), 306-313.  
12-06-2008
Dynamic compression influences IL-1β induced NO and PGE2 release, via alterations in iNOS and COX-2 activity
CHOWDHURY TT, Akanjii OO, Salter DM, Lee DA
In 5th International Symposium On Mechanobiology of Cartilage and Chondrocyte 689-754.  
01-01-2008
Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1 beta induced inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression in chondrocyte/agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Arghandawi S, Brand J, Akanji OO, Bader DL, Salter DM, Lee DA
Arthritis Res Ther vol. 10 (2) 
01-01-2008
Dynamic compression influences interleukin-1β-induced nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 release by articular chondrocytes via alterations in iNOS and COX-2 expression
Chowdhury TT, Akanji OO, Salter DM, Bader DL, Lee DA
Biorheology, Sage Publications vol. 45 (3-4), 257-274.  
01-01-2008

2007

52 REAL-TIME PCR USING MOLECULAR BEACONS TO DETECT INOS AND COX-2 EXPRESSION IN CHONDROCYTE/AGAROSE CONSTRUCTS SUBJECTED TO IL-1β AND DYNAMIC COMPRESSION
Chowdhury TT, Akanji OO, Arghandawi S, Salter DM, Bader DL, Lee DA
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 15, C42-C43.  
01-12-2007
Loading alters actin dynamics and up-regulates cofilin gene expression in chondrocytes
Campbell JJ, Blain EJ, Chowdhury TT, Knight MM
Biochem Bioph Res Co vol. 361 (2), 329-334.  
21-09-2007

2006

Purinergic pathway suppresses the release of NO and stimulates proteoglycan synthesis in chondrocyte/agarose constructs subjected to dynamic compression
Chowdhury TT, Knight MM
J Cell Physiol vol. 209 (3), 845-853.  
01-12-2006
Integrin-mediated mechanotransduction in IL-1 beta stimulated chondrocytes
Chowdhury TT, Appleby RN, Salter DM, Bader DA, Lee DA
Biomech Model Mechan vol. 5 (2-3), 192-201.  
01-06-2006
Anti-inflammatory effects of IL-4 and dynamic compression in IL-1 beta stimulated chondrocytes
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Biochem Bioph Res Co vol. 339 (1), 241-247.  
06-01-2006
Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1β induced iNOS and COX-2 activity by human chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
CHOWDHURY TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
In Mechanobiology: Cartilage and Chondrocyte, Ios Press 413-429.  
01-01-2006
Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1 beta induced iNOS and COX-2 activity by human chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Biorheology vol. 43 (3-4), 413-429.  
01-01-2006
P140 DYNAMIC COMPRESSION COUNTERACTS FIBRONECTIN FRAGMENT INDUCED UPREGULATION OF NITRIC OXIDE
Chowdhury TT, Raveenthiran SP, Bader DL, Lee DA
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Elsevier Bv vol. 14, S86-S86.  
01-01-2006

2005

Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1-induced iNOS and COX-2 activity by human chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Proceedings of The 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference vol. 2005, 251-252.  
01-12-2005
Integrin mediated mechanotransduction in IL-1 stimulated bovine chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Appleby RN, Salter DA, Bader DL, Lee DA
Proceedings of The 2005 Summer Bioengineering Conference vol. 2005, 545-546.  
01-12-2005
Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1β induced INOS and COX-2 activity by human chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
European Cells and Materials vol. 10 (SUPPL.2) 
01-07-2005
Dynamic compression influences the biochemical response of human mesenchymal stem cells cultured in agarose constructs
Catuogno C, Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
European Cells and Materials vol. 10 (SUPPL.2) 
01-07-2005
British Society for Matrix Biology Autumn Meeting Joint with the UK Tissue & Cell Engineering Society, University of Bristol, UK

International Journal of Experimental Pathology, Wiley vol. 86 (3), a1-a56.  
24-05-2005

2004

Integrin-mediated mechanotransduction processes in TGF beta-stimulated monolayer-expanded chondrocytes
Chowdhury TT, Salter DM, Bader DL, Lee DA
Biochem Bioph Res Co vol. 318 (4), 873-881.  
11-06-2004
Crosslinking density influences chondrocyte metabolism in dynamically loaded photocrosslinked poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels
Bryant SJ, Chowdhury TT, Lee DA, Bader DL, Anseth KS
Ann Biomed Eng vol. 32 (3), 407-417.  
01-03-2004

2003

Temporal regulation of chondrocyte metabolism in agarose constructs subjected to dynamic compression.
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Shelton JC, Lee DA
Arch Biochem Biophys vol. 417 (1), 105-111.  
01-09-2003
Dynamic compression counteracts IL-1 beta-induced release of nitric oxide and PGE(2) by superficial zone chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Osteoarthr Cartilage vol. 11 (9), 688-696.  
01-09-2003
alpha5beta1 integrin mediates mechanotransduction processes in TGFbeta-stimulated human chondrocyte / agarose constructs and subjected to dynamic compression.
Chowdhury TT, LEE DA, Salter DM, Shelton JC, Bader DL
Osteoarthritis Cartilage vol. 11 (Suppl 1), S2-S3.  
01-01-2003
Control of mechanotrasduction processes in dynamically stimulated human and bovine chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs.
Chowdhury TT, Shelton JC, Bader DL, LEE DA
Internat. J. Artificial Organs vol. 26 (9), 858-858.  
01-01-2003

2001

Dynamic compression inhibits the synthesis of nitric oxide and PGE(2) by IL-1 beta-stimulated chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Biochem Bioph Res Co vol. 285 (5), 1168-1174.  
03-08-2001

2000

Dynamic compression inhibits the synthesis of nitric oxide by IL-1β stimulated chondrocytes cultured in agarose constructs
Chowdhury TT, Bader DL, Lee DA
Second Smith and Nephew International Symposium Tissue Engineering 2000 Advances in Tissue Engineering Biomaterials and Cell Sig 
01-12-2000

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
solid heart iconMechanisms underlying preterm birth in women with HIV in rural Zimbabwe
Andrew Prendergast, Ruairi Robertson, Melanie Smuk, Claire Bourke, Nikolaos Donos, Robert Allaker, Abish Stephen, Conrad Bessant, Stefaan Verbruggen and Tina Chowdhury
£1,142,315 Medical Research Council
01-05-2024 - 30-04-2027
solid heart iconExtreme heat and preterm birth in rural Zimbabwe
Andrew Prendergast, Andrew Russell, Melanie Smuk, Tina Chowdhury and Stamatina Iliodromiti
£460,148 Wellcome Trust
01-10-2023 - 30-09-2028
solid heart iconTommy’s National Preterm Birth Research Centre
Stamatina Iliodromiti, Tina Chowdhury and Steven Thornton
£432,791 Tommy's
01-04-2023 - 31-03-2028
solid heart iconEngineering the fetal membranes
Tina Chowdhury
£40,000 Prenatal Charity UCL EGA INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
01-12-2018 - 01-10-2028