Publications by Dr Jack Bloomfield

  1. Kaifeng Li, Lorraine Brennan, F.J. Bloomfield, Daniel J. Duff, Breige A. McNulty, Albert Flynn, Janette Walton, Michael J. Gibney, Anne P. Nugent. Adiposity associated plasma linoleic acid is related to demographic, metabolic health and haplotypes of FADS1/2 genes in Irish adults.  Mol. Food and Nutrition Research, 2018 Apr;62(7): e1700785.

  2. Yang Zhao, Frank J. Monahan, Breige A. McNulty, Kaifeng Li, Frederick J. Bloomfield, Daniel J. Duff, Lorraine Brennan, Anne P. Nugent, and Eileen R. Gibney. Plasma n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid profile and its relationship with Vitamin E intake and plasma levels. Eur. J. Nutr. 52, 1281 – 1291, 2017. 

  3. Kaifeng Li, Lorraine Brennan1, Breige A. McNulty, Jack F. Bloomfield, Dan. J. Duff, Niamh F.C. Devlin, Michael J. Gibney, Albert Flynn, Janette Walton and Anne P. Nugent.  Plasma fatty acid patterns reflect dietary habits and metabolic health: A cross sectional study. Mol. Food and Nutr. Res. 60, Issue 9, 2043–2052, 2016.

  4. K.F. Li, B.A. McNulty, A.M. Tierney, F.J. Bloomfield, D. J. Duff, M.J. Gibney and A.P. Nugent.  Comparison of plasma PUFA concentration between supplement users and non-supplement users in Irish adults. Presented at Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting, 19th -21st Jun 2013, DIT (Poster). Abstract in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 72, OCE3, E153, 2013.

  5. O.S. Al Sahaf, I. Vega-Carrascal, F.O. Cunningham, J.P. McGrath and F. J. Bloomfield. Chemical composition of smoke produced by high frequency electrosurgery. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 176, (3), 229-232, 2007.

  6. Breathnach, R., Donahy, C., Jones, B.R. Bloomfield, F.J. Increased leukotriene B4 production, complement C3 conversion and acid hydrolase enzyme concentrations in different leucocyte sub-populations of dogs with atopic dermatitis. The Veterinary Journal, 171, (1):106-113, 2006

  7. Breathnach, R., Donaghy, C., Jones, B.R. Bloomfield, F.J. 'Characterisation of certain inflammatory variables in the peripheral blood of clinically healthy dogs'. The Veterinary Journal, 171, (1):98-105, 2006.

  8. OS Al Sahaf, I Vega Carrascal, FO Cunningham, JP McGrath and FJ Bloomfield Chemical Composition of Smoke Produced By High Frequency Electro-Surgery. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 175, number (3) July, August, September, Supplement 1. 31st Sir Peter Freyer Memorial lecture & Surgical Symposium. Abstract Number 101, 2006.

  9. Breathnach, R., Donaghy, C., Jones, B.R., Bloomfield, F.J. Measurement of chemiluminescence, acid hydrolase enzyme concentrations, leuokotriene B4 production and complement C3 conversion in different leucocyte sub-populations in healthy dogs. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the American College of Veterinary Internal medicine, 2002.

  10. Beechinor, J. G.; Bloomfield, F. J. Variability in residue concentrations of tilmicosin in cattle muscle. Vet. Rec. 149, 182−183, 2001.

  11. J.G. Beechinor, T. Buckley and F.J. Bloomfield. Prevalence and public health significance of blemishes in cuts of Irish beef. Veterinary Record, 149, 43-44, 2001.

  12. J.G. Beechinor, T. Buckley and F.J. Bloomfield. Prevalence of injection site blemishes in primal cuts of Irish pork. Irish Veterinary. 54 (3) 2001. p 104 -105.

  13. J.G. Beechinor and J. Bloomfield. Effect of cooking on residues of tiamulin in beef. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, 23, Supplement 1, 2000.

  14. J.G. Beechinor and J. Bloomfield. Distribution of residues of tilmicosin in muscles of cattle. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, 23, Supplement 1, 2000.

  15. J.G. Beechinor and J. Bloomfield. Prevalence of blemishes in Irish beef primal cuts. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, 23, Supplement 1, 2000.

  16. Kelly MT, McGuirc D, Bloomfield FJ. Determination of cimetidine in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography following liquid-liquid extraction. J. Chromatography B, 668, 117-123, 1995.

  17. Stapleton PP, Mahon TM, Nolan P and Bloomfield FJ. Effects of in vivo administration of taurine and HEPES on the inflammatory response. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46, 745, 1994.

  18. Stapleton PP and Bloomfield FJ. Effect of zwitterions on the respiratory burst. J. Biomed Sci. 3, 79, 1993.

  19. Bloomfield FJ, Stapleton P, Mahon T, Nowlan P and Rogers S. Modulation of the inflammatory response by taurine and HEPES. Neurochemistry International 21, S13, 1992. 

  20. McLoughlin DM, Stapleton PP and Bloomfield FJ. Influence of taurine and a substituted taurine on the respiratory burst pathway in the inflammatory response. Biochemical Society Transactions 19, 73, 1991.

  21. Maxwell WF, Kelleher D, Keating JJ, Flozl FP, Bloomfield FJ, McDonald GSA and Keeling PWN. Enhanced secretion of prostaglandin E2 by tissue-fixed macrophages in colonic carcinoma. Digestion 47, 160, 1990. 

  22. McCall T, Bloomfield FJ, O'Leary P and O'Morain CA. Therapeutic potential of eicosapentanoic (20:5[n-3]) acid in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Aliment. Pharmacol. Therap. 3, 415, 1989.

  23. McCall T, Bloomfield FJ, O'Leary P and O'Morain CA. Therapeutic potential of eicosapentanoic (20:5[n-3]) acid in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Aliment. Pharmacol. Therap. 3, 415, 1989.

  24. Bloomfield FJ and Young MM. Enhanced chemiluminescence production by phagocytosing neutrophils in psoriasis.   Inflammation 12, 153, 1988

  25. Powell F, McLoughlin DM, Murphy AM, NiNeill AM and Bloomfield FJ.  Modulation of the inflammatory process in normal and psoriatic neutrophils.  Proceedings of the 17th World Congress of Dermatology, 1987. 

  26. McCall T, Bloomfield FJ, O'Leary P and O'Morain CA.   The effect of eicosapentanoic (20:5n-3) acid (EPA) on neutrophil function of patients with ulcerative colitis.  Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Prostaglandins and related compounds. P.42, 1986.

  27. Bloomfield F.J. Anti-inflammatory Agents. U.K. Patent Specification No. 8624811, 1986.

  28. Kennedy, WP, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Bloomfield FJ and Keeling   PWN. Abnormal prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 synthesis   by peripheral monocytes in alcoholic liver disease. Gastroenterology 90 (5) pt2, 1737, 1986.

  29. Kennedy WP, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ and    Keeling PWN. Altered prostaglandin E2 and leukotriene B4 production by peripheral blood monocytes in duodenal ulcer disease. Gastroenterology 90, (5) pt2, 1490, 1986.

  30. Maxwell WJ, Kennedy WP, Walsh JP, Bloomfield FJ, and Keeling PWN. Abnormal prostaglandin E2 (PgE2) and leukotriene B4 (LTB4) synthesis by peripheral   blood monocytes (PBM) in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Gut,1986, 27, A592-A634

  31. Walsh JP, Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Hogan FP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN. Effect of H2-receptor antagonists on arachidonic acid, the eicosanoid precursor in the peripheral blood of patients with peptic ulcer disease.   Irish Journal of Medical Science 155, (7), 248, 1986.

  32. Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ, Hogan FP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN.   Enhanced PgE2 production by colonic epithelial cells and resident macrophages in inflammatory bowel disease.   Gut  26, 73, 1986.

  33. Walsh JP, Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Hogan FP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN.  Effect of H2-receptor antagonists on PgE2 and LTB4 production in duodenal ulcer disease. Gut 26, 65, 1986.

  34. Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ, Hogan FP, Walsh JP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN. Inhibition of PgE2 secretion by salazopyrin and prednisolone in normal and Crohn's disease monocytes. Gut 26, 74, 1986.

  35. Kelleher D, Bloomfield FJ, Lennehan T, Griffin M, Feighery C, and McCann S.  Chronic Granulomatous Disease presenting as an oculomucocutaneous syndrome mimicking Behcets syndrome.   Postgraduate Medical Journal 62, 489, 1986.

  36. Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Hogan FP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN.   Effect of H2- receptor antagonists on Prostaglandin E2 and Leukotriene B4 production in peptic ulcer disease.  Irish Journal of Medical Science 155, 91, 1986.

  37. Walsh JP, Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Hogan FP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN.  Arachidonic acid status in peripheral blood in Crohn's disease. Irish Journal of Medical Science 155, 95, 1986.

  38. Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ, Hogan FP, Walsh JP, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN.  Prostaglandin E2 production by colonic epithelial cells and resident macrophages in inflammatory bowel disease.  Irish Journal of Medical Science 155, 95, 1986.

  39. O'Riordain S, Kelleher D, Williams Y and Bloomfield FJ. Effects of lithium therapy on the inflammatory response.  Inflammation 10, 49, 1986.

  40. Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Clayton Love W, Kelleher D and Keeling PWN. Essential fatty acid composition and Prostaglandin E2 production in inflammatory bowel disease.  Irish Journal of Medical Science 154, 160, 1985.

  41. Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Kelleher D, Clayton Love W and Keeling PWN. Effect of prednisolone and salazopyrin on PGE2 secretion by normal and Crohn's disease monocytes.  Irish Journal of Medical Science 154, (9), 1985.

  42. Maxwell WJ, Bloomfield FJ, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Kelleher D, Clayton Love W and Keeling PWN.   Prostaglandin E2 secretion in Crohn's disease. Irish Journal of Medical Science 154, (9), 1985.

  43. Nolan MT, Connolly A, Bloomfield FJ and Prichard JS.  Neutrophil function in asthma, a preliminary study. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 153, 293, 1984.

  44. Hassan J, et al. Monocyte suppression of the autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction in rheumatoid arthritis. Irish Journal of Medical Science 154, 413, 1984.

  45. Bloomfield FJ, Maxwell WJ, Walsh JP, Hogan FP, Kelleher D, Clayton Love, W and Keeling PWN.   Essential fatty acid composition and prostaglandin E2 production by peripheral blood cells from patients with Crohn's disease.   Gut, 25, A1157, 1984.

  46. Young MM and Bloomfield FJ. Enhanced release of lysosomal enzymes from lithium stimulated neutrophils in psoriasis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology 80, 322, 1983.

  47. Bloomfield FJ and Young MM.   Enhanced release of lysosomal enzymes from lithium stimulated neutrophils in psoriasis.  British Journal of Dermatology 108, 224, 1983.

  48. Bloomfield FJ and Young MM.  Enhanced release of inflammatory mediators from lithium stimulated neutrophils in psoriasis. British Journal of Dermatology 109, 9, 1983.

  49. Kelleher D, Whelan A, Bloomfield FJ and Weir DG.  A limited trial of Clofazamine in treatment of Crohn's disease. Irish Journal of Medical Science 126, 1982.

  50. Young MM and Bloomfield FJ. Enhanced exocytosis of inflammatory   mediators from stimulated neutrophils in psoriasis. In:   PSORIASIS, Proceedings of the third international symposium.   Ed. E. Farber & A. Cox. p237, Greene & Stratton, New York, 1982.

  51. Bloomfield FJ and Young MM. Influence of lithium and fluoride on degranulation from normal human neutrophils in vitro.  Inflammation 6, 257, 1982.

  52. Sikri KL, Bloomfield FJ, Foster CF and Marshall RD.      Identification by immunofluorescence and immunoelectron microscopy of the cellular location within the kidney of Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein.   Biochemical Journal 181, 525, 1979.

  53. Bloomfield FJ, Dunstan DR, Foster CL, Serafini-Cessi F and Marshall RD.  Some factors affecting the production by baby hamster kidney cells of BHK glycoprotein 1, which cross reacts   immunologically with Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein. Biochemical Journal 164, 41, 1977.

  54. Bloomfield FJ, Wells G, Welman E and Peters TJ.  Analytical subcellular fractionation of guinea pig myocardium.  Clinical Science 53, 63, 1977.

  55. Peters TJ, and Bloomfield FJ and Oakley CM.   Biochemical studies on biopsies from normal and diseased cardiac tissue.  Postgraduate Medical Journal 51, 298, 1975.

  56. Bloomfield FJ and Peters TJ.    Analytical subcellular fractionation of guinea pig myocardium with special reference to the localisation of adenosine triphosphatases. Biochemical Society Transactions 2, 1098, 1974.

  57. Scott JM, Bloomfield FJ, Stebbins R and Herbert V.  Studies on derivation of Transcobalamin 111 from granulocytes. Enhancement by lithium and elimination by fluoride of in vitro increments in vitamin B12 binding capacity.  Journal of Clinical Investigation 53, 228, 1974.

  58. Herbert V, Bloomfield, J, Stebbins R and Scott J.   Use of fluoride to prevent erroneously high measurements of human serum unsaturated B12 - binding capacity (UBBC); evidence that granulocyte-derived binders (Transcobalamin 1 and 111 (TC1 and TC111) are a smaller component of normal circulating UBBC than previously believed.   Journal of Clinical Investigation 52, 39a, 1974.

  59. Herbert V, Bloomfield J, Stebbin R, Jacob E and Scott J.   Delineation of 'true' normal percent saturation of total B12 binding capacity (TBBC) of human plasma. Clinical Research, 21, 968, 1973.

  60. Bloomfield J, Scott J, Herbert V and Stebbins R.  Human serum unsaturated B12 binding capacity (UBBC) increases with increasing length of B12 presence of granulocytes and certain anticoagulants, especially those containing lithium. Federated Proceedings 32, 892, 1973.

  61. Bloomfield FJ, and Scott JM, Somerville JJ and Weir DG. Levels in normal, pathological and foetal sera of the three Transcobalamins. Irish Journal of Medical Science 142, 51,1973.

  62. Bloomfield FJ, Weir DG and Scott JM.   Some properties of Transcobalamin 111 from normal human serum.   British Journal of Haematology 23, 289, 1972.

  63. Bloomfield FJ and Scott JM. Identification of a new vitamin B12 binder (Transcobalamin111) in normal human serum. British Journal of Haematology 22, 33, 1972.

  64. Scott JM and Bloomfield FJ.  Observations on Transcobalamin 111 in normal human serum.  Biochemical Journal 125, 115p, 1971.

  65. Bloomfield FJ and Scott JM. A charcoal assay of intrinsic factor using membrane filtration. Analytical Biochemistry 41, 401, 1971.