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- Beral, V, et al.
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Alcohol, tobacco and breast cancer - collaborative reanalysis of individual data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 58515 women with breast cancer and 95067 women without the disease
- 2002
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In: British Journal of Cancer. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1532-1827 .- 0007-0920. ; 87, s. 1234-45
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Alcohol and tobacco consumption are closely correlated and published results on their association with breast cancer have not always allowed adequately for confounding between these exposures. Over 80% of the relevant information worldwide on alcohol and tobacco consumption and breast cancer were collated, checked and analysed centrally. Analyses included 58515 women with invasive breast cancer and 95067 controls from 53 studies. Relative risks of breast cancer were estimated, after stratifying by study, age, parity and, where appropriate, women's age when their first child was born and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The average consumption of alcohol reported by controls from developed countries was 6.0 g per day, i.e. about half a unit/drink of alcohol per day, and was greater in ever-smokers than never-smokers, (8.4 g per day and 5.0 g per day, respectively). Compared with women who reported drinking no alcohol, the relative risk of breast cancer was 1.32 (1.19 - 1.45, P < 0.00001) for an intake of 35 - 44 g per day alcohol, and 1.46 (1.33 - 1.61, P < 0.00001) for greater than or equal to 45 g per day alcohol. The relative risk of breast cancer increased by 7.1% (95% CI 5.5-8.7%; P<0.00001) for each additional 10 g per day intake of alcohol, i.e. for each extra unit or drink of alcohol consumed on a daily basis. This increase was the same in ever-smokers and never-smokers (7.1 % per 10 g per day, P < 0.00001, in each group). By contrast, the relationship between smoking and breast cancer was substantially confounded by the effect of alcohol. When analyses were restricted to 22 255 women with breast cancer and 40 832 controls who reported drinking no alcohol, smoking was not associated with breast cancer (compared to never-smokers, relative risk for ever-smokers= 1.03, 95% CI 0.98 - 1.07, and for current smokers=0.99, 0.92 - 1.05). The results for alcohol and for tobacco did not vary substantially across studies, study designs, or according to 15 personal characteristics of the women; nor were the findings materially confounded by any of these factors. If the observed relationship for alcohol is causal, these results suggest that about 4% of the breast cancers in developed countries are attributable to alcohol. In developing countries, where alcohol consumption among controls averaged only 0.4 g per day, alcohol would have a negligible effect on the incidence of breast cancer. In conclusion, smoking has little or no independent effect on the risk of developing breast cancer; the effect of alcohol on breast cancer needs to be interpreted in the context of its beneficial effects, in moderation, on cardiovascular disease and its harmful effects on cirrhosis and cancers of the mouth, larynx, oesophagus and liver. (C) 2002 Cancer Research UK.
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- Hillier, Ladeana W, et al.
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Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution
- 2004
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In: Nature. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 432:7018, s. 695-716
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We present here a draft genome sequence of the red jungle fowl, Gallus gallus. Because the chicken is a modern descendant of the dinosaurs and the first non-mammalian amniote to have its genome sequenced, the draft sequence of its genome--composed of approximately one billion base pairs of sequence and an estimated 20,000-23,000 genes--provides a new perspective on vertebrate genome evolution, while also improving the annotation of mammalian genomes. For example, the evolutionary distance between chicken and human provides high specificity in detecting functional elements, both non-coding and coding. Notably, many conserved non-coding sequences are far from genes and cannot be assigned to defined functional classes. In coding regions the evolutionary dynamics of protein domains and orthologous groups illustrate processes that distinguish the lineages leading to birds and mammals. The distinctive properties of avian microchromosomes, together with the inferred patterns of conserved synteny, provide additional insights into vertebrate chromosome architecture.
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- Ganemi, B., et al.
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Zeolite Cu-ZSM-5 : material characteristics and NO decomposition
- 2000
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In: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. - 1387-1811 .- 1873-3093. ; 38:2-3, s. 287-300
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Zeolite ZSM-5 (SiO2/Al2O3 ratio 53:1) ion exchanged with Cu2+ to 0%, 74% and 160% was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Infrared (IR) spectroscopy, Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) and ammonia desorption. A more limited set of data was obtained for Cu-ZSM-5-33, ion exchanged with 0%, 104% and 210% Cu2+ ions. All catalysts lose water below 100°C. More strongly bound water, approximately two molecules per Cu2+ ion, emerge at a higher temperature. This corresponds either to an incomplete hydration shell for zeolite-bound Cu2+ ions or to the decomposition of Cu(OH)2 and simultaneous reactive adsorption of copper ions on the inner surface of the zeolite. The process occurs in the same temperature range, 150-350°C, where XRD reveals rearrangements in the H-form of the catalyst. Reactions between the exchangeable cations and the zeolite appear critical for lattice changes and possibly the formation and dispersion of catalytically active centers at these temperatures. Dehydroxylation and water desorption are observed between 350°C and 450°C for H-ZSM-5. This temperature range overlaps with the light-off temperature for direct NO decomposition over Cu-ZSM-5. This coincidence can be rationalized in terms of two effects of enhanced ionic mobility and dynamics of the zeolitic framework. ESCA shows that partial reduction, cupric to cuprous, occurs as a result of annealing in the same temperature range. It has been suggested that NO-derived surface intermediates act as site blockers for the direct decomposition below the light-off temperature until destabilized by lattice movements. The lower stability and thus higher mobility of low SiO2/Al2O3 ratio ZSM-5 zeolites would then rationalize an advantage of these materials as supports in catalysts for direct NO decomposition.
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- Gruber, A, et al.
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A phase I/II study of the MDR modulator Valspodar (PSC 833) combined with daunorubicin and cytarabine in patients with relapsed and primary refractory acute myeloid leukemia
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In: Leukemia Research. - 0145-2126 .- 1873-5835. ; 27, s. 323-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The cyclosporine analog Valspodar (PSC 833, Novartis Pharma) is a strong inhibitor of the mdr1 gene product p-glycoprotein (pgp). A phase I/II study was conducted in order to evaluate if addition of Valspodar to treatment with daunorubicin and cytarabine, given to patients with primary refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia, could increase the complete remission rate. Fifty-three patients were treated in cohorts of three to six patients. Twelve patients reached a complete remission in bone marrow, five of whom also normalized their peripheral blood values. Three patients experienced treatment-related deaths from pneumonia, liver failure and cerebral hemorrhage, respectively. It is concluded that Valspodar 10mg/kg per 24h in combination with daunorubicin 45mg/m2 for 3 days and cytarabine 1g/m2 twice daily for 4 days is tolerable in this heavily pre-treated group of patients. Due to the moderate treatment results, the phase II part of the study was ended prematurely. The modulation of only pgp did not give an obvious improvement of the treatment results in this group of patients. ⌐ 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Paul, D.J., et al.
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n-type Si/SiGe resonant tunnelling diodes
- 2002
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In: Materials Science & Engineering. - 0921-5107 .- 1873-4944. ; 89:1-3, s. 26-29
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Resonant tunnelling diodes (RTDs) have been fabricated using Si/SiGe heterolayers which demonstrate room temperature performance comparable to III-V technology. Peak current densities up to 282 kA cm-2 with peak-to-valley current ratios (PVCRs) of 2.4 have been demonstrated at room temperature in devices with dimensions of 5 × 5 µm2. Scaling the device size demonstrates that the peak current density is inversely proportional to the device area. It is suggested that this is related to thermal limitations in the device structure. Estimates are also produced for the maximum frequency of oscillations of the diodes which suggest that oscillators may operate with speeds comparable to III-V diodes. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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- Paul, D.J., et al.
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Si/SiGe electron resonant tunneling diodes with graded spacer wells
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In: Applied Physics Letters. - : AIP Publishing. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 78:26, s. 4184-4186
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Resonant tunneling diodes have been fabricated using graded Si1 - xGex (x = 0.3?0.0) spacer wells and strained Si0.4Ge0.6 barriers on a relaxed Si0.7Ge0.3 n-type substrate which demonstrates negative differential resistance at up to 100 K. This design is aimed at reducing the voltage at which the peak current density is achieved. Peak current densities of 0.08 A/cm2 with peak-to-valley current ratios of 1.67 have been achieved for a low peak voltage of 40 mV at 77 K. This represents an improvement of over an order of magnitude compared to previous work. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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- Paul, DJ, et al.
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Si/SiGe electron resonant tunneling diodes
- 2000
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In: Applied Physics Letters. - 0003-6951 .- 1077-3118. ; 77:11, s. 1653-1655
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Resonant tunneling diodes have been fabricated using strained-Si wells and strained Si0.4Ge0.6 barriers on a relaxed Si0.8Ge0.2 n-type substrate, which demonstrate negative differential resistance at 298 K. Peak current densities of 5 kA/cm(2) with peak-to-valley current ratios of 1.1 have been achieved. Theoretical modeling of the structure demonstrates that the major current peak results from the tunneling of light-mass electrons from the relaxed substrate and not from the heavy-mass electrons in the emitter accumulation layer. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0003- 6951(00)02337-8].
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