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Yu D, Scott C, Jia WW, De Benedetti A, Williams BJ, Fazli L, Wen Y, Gleave M, Nelson C, Rennie PS. Targeting and killing of prostate cancer cells using lentiviral constructs containing a sequence recognized by translation factor eIF4E and a prostate-specific promoter. Cancer Gene Ther 2006; 13:32-43. [PMID: 16052226 DOI: 10.1038/sj.cgt.7700885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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To develop a gene therapy that would selectively kill prostate cancer cells while sparing normal cells, we have constructed lentiviral vectors that contain a therapeutic gene with a short DNA sequence in the 5'-untranslated region (UTR) that is recognized by the translation initiation factor, eIF4E, which is often overexpressed in malignant cells. Infection of cancer (LNCaP, PC-3M, DU145, and MCF-7 cells) and noncancer cell lines (BPH-1, 267-B1, Plat-E, and Huvec-c cells) with lentivirus having a CMV-promoter and EGFP reporter resulted in high levels of EGFP expression in all cells, whereas, inclusion of the eIF4E UTR recognition sequence restricted high expression to cancer cells and Plat-E cells, which also express substantial levels of eIF4E. Infection of the cells with lentiviral vectors having this UTR in front of the HSV thymidine kinase suicide gene resulted in differential sensitivity to the killing effects of ganciclovir, with at least 100-fold more drug required to kill noncancer cells than cancer cells. Furthermore, in experiments where the CMV promoter was replaced by the prostate-specific ARR(2)PB promoter, the killing effects of ganciclovir were restricted to prostate cancer cells and not seen in nonprostate cancer cells. Our results indicate that combined translational regulation, by incorporation of an eIF4E-UTR recognition sequence into a therapeutic gene, together with transcriptional regulation with a prostate-specific promoter, may provide a means to selectively destroy prostate cancer cells while sparing normal prostate cells.
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Scott C, Allain S, Faral M, Guelton N. The development of a new Fe-Mn-C austenitic steel for automotive applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1051/metal:2006142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Heinzelmann-Schwarz VA, Scolyer RA, Scurry JP, Smith AN, Gardiner-Garden M, Biankin AV, Baron-Hay S, Scott C, Ward RL, Fink D, Hacker NF, Sutherland RL, O'Brien PM. Low meprin alpha expression differentiates primary ovarian mucinous carcinoma from gastrointestinal cancers that commonly metastasise to the ovaries. J Clin Pathol 2006; 60:622-6. [PMID: 16822880 PMCID: PMC1955076 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2005.034223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Currently, no specific immunohistochemical markers are available to differentiate primary mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer (MOC) from adenocarcinomas originating at other sites that have metastasised to the ovary, which may have an impact on patient management and prognosis. AIM To investigate the expression of two intestinal markers, galectin 4 and meprin alpha, in mucinous carcinomas of the ovary and gastrointestinal tract. METHODS Using immunohistochemical analysis, the expression of galectin 4 and meprin alpha was investigated in 10 MOCs and in 38 mucinous adenocarcinomas of colon, pancreas, stomach and appendix, the most common sites of origin of ovarian metastases. RESULTS Total cytoplasmic galectin 4 expression was relatively consistent between the different carcinomas. Membranous meprin alpha expression was significantly lower in MOCs compared with gastrointestinal carcinomas. Moreover, meprin alpha expression showed greater discrimination between the ovarian and gastrointestinal carcinomas than the cytokeratins CK7 and CK20, the current standard immunohistochemical markers used to determine the tissue origin of mucinous carcinomas involving the ovaries. CONCLUSIONS Meprin alpha is a useful additional marker in differentiating primary from secondary mucinous adenocarcinomas of the ovary.
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Courtois E, Epicier T, Scott C. EELS study of niobium carbo-nitride nano-precipitates in ferrite. Micron 2006; 37:492-502. [PMID: 16500107 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2005.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2005] [Revised: 10/21/2005] [Accepted: 10/21/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Micro-alloying steels allow higher strength to be achieved, with lower carbon contents, without a loss in toughness, weldability or formability through the generation of a fine ferrite grain size with additional strengthening being provided by the fine scale precipitation of complex carbo-nitride particles. Niobium is reported to be the most efficient micro-alloying element to achieve refinement of the final grain structure. A detailed microscopic investigation is one of the keys for understanding the first stages of the precipitation sequence, thus transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is required. Model Fe-(Nb,C) and Fe-(Nb,C,N) ferritic alloys have been studied after annealing under isothermal conditions. However the nanometre scale dimensions of the particles makes their detection, structural and chemical characterization delicate. Various imaging techniques have then been employed. Conventional TEM (CTEM) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM) were used to characterise the morphology, nature and repartition of precipitates. Volume fractions and a statistical approach to particle size distributions of precipitates have been investigated by energy filtered TEM (EFTEM) and high angle annular dark field (HAADF) imaging. Great attention was paid to the chemical analysis of precipitates; their composition has been quantified by electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), on the basis of calibrated 'jump-ratios' of C-K and N-K edges over the Nb-M edge, using standards of well-defined compositions. It is shown that a significant addition of nitrogen in the alloy leads to a complex precipitation sequence, with the co-existence of two populations of particles: pure nitrides and homogeneous carbo-nitrides respectively.
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Heinzelmann-Schwarz VA, Gardiner-Garden M, Henshall SM, Scurry JP, Scolyer RA, Smith AN, Bali A, Bergh PV, Baron-Hay S, Scott C, Fink D, Hacker NF, Sutherland RL, O'Brien PM. A distinct molecular profile associated with mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer. Br J Cancer 2006; 94:904-13. [PMID: 16508639 PMCID: PMC2361366 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Mucinous epithelial ovarian cancers (MOC) are clinically and morphologically distinct from the other histological subtypes of ovarian cancer. To determine the genetic basis of MOC and to identify potential tumour markers, gene expression profiling of 49 primary ovarian cancers of different histological subtypes was performed using a customised oligonucleotide microarray containing >59 000 probesets. The results show that MOC express a genetic profile that both differs and overlaps with other subtypes of epithelial ovarian cancer. Concordant with its histological phenotype, MOC express genes characteristic of mucinous carcinomas of varying epithelial origin, including intestinal carcinomas. Differences in gene expression between MOC and other histological subtypes of ovarian cancer were confirmed by RT–PCR and/or immunohistochemistry. In particular, galectin 4 (LGALS4) was highly and specifically expressed in MOC, but expressed at lower levels in benign mucinous cysts and borderline (atypical proliferative) tumours, supporting a malignant progression model of MOC. Hence LGALS4 may have application as an early and differential diagnostic marker of MOC.
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Redon R, Rio M, Gregory SG, Cooper RA, Fiegler H, Sanlaville D, Banerjee R, Scott C, Carr P, Langford C, Cormier-Daire V, Munnich A, Carter NP, Colleaux L. Tiling path resolution mapping of constitutional 1p36 deletions by array-CGH: contiguous gene deletion or "deletion with positional effect" syndrome? J Med Genet 2006; 42:166-71. [PMID: 15689456 PMCID: PMC1735995 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2004.023861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Defres S, Scott C, Park G. Follow-up ward rounds after intensive care--what do the patients and their visitors think? Br J Anaesth 2005; 95:837-8. [PMID: 16286353 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aei614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Rickman L, Fiegler H, Shaw-Smith C, Nash R, Cirigliano V, Voglino G, Ng BL, Scott C, Whittaker J, Adinolfi M, Carter NP, Bobrow M. Prenatal detection of unbalanced chromosomal rearrangements by array CGH. J Med Genet 2005; 43:353-61. [PMID: 16199537 PMCID: PMC2563226 DOI: 10.1136/jmg.2005.037648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Karyotype analysis has been the standard method for prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis since the 1970s. Although highly reliable, the major limitation remains the requirement for cell culture, resulting in a delay of as much as 14 days to obtaining test results. Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) and quantitative fluorescent PCR (QF-PCR) rapidly detect common chromosomal abnormalities but do not provide a genome wide screen for unexpected imbalances. Array comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH) has the potential to combine the speed of DNA analysis with a large capacity to scan for genomic abnormalities. We have developed a genomic microarray of approximately 600 large insert clones designed to detect aneuploidy, known microdeletion syndromes, and large unbalanced chromosomal rearrangements. METHODS This array was tested alongside an array with an approximate resolution of 1 Mb in a blind study of 30 cultured prenatal and postnatal samples with microscopically confirmed unbalanced rearrangements. RESULTS At 1 Mb resolution, 22/30 rearrangements were identified, whereas 29/30 aberrations were detected using the custom designed array, owing to the inclusion of specifically chosen clones to give increased resolution at genomic loci clinically implicated in known microdeletion syndromes. Both arrays failed to identify a triploid karyotype. Thirty normal control samples produced no false positive results. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of 30 uncultured prenatal samples showed that array CGH is capable of detecting aneuploidy in DNA isolated from as little as 1 ml of uncultured amniotic fluid; 29/30 samples were correctly diagnosed, the exception being another case of triploidy. These studies demonstrate the potential for array CGH to replace conventional cytogenetics in the great majority of prenatal diagnosis cases.
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Komaki R, Swann S, Byhardt R, Cox J, Scott C, Sause W. PD-074 Does response rate in the induction chemotherapy predictsurvival for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LANSCLC)?: Secondary analysis of RTOG 8804/8808. Lung Cancer 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(05)80407-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Scott C. Nurses must use their voice for the good of nursing. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2005; 20:5. [PMID: 15819308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Scott C. A strong and flexible nursing community. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2005; 20:13-7. [PMID: 15819311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Scott C. Where excellence is standard. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2005; 20:16-9. [PMID: 15754717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Scott C. A hospital right at the heart of Hackney. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:10. [PMID: 15624613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Scott C. What plans do you have to improve your IT skills? PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:9. [PMID: 15552431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Scott C. Rallying Scotland to the cause of health. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:15-9. [PMID: 15552433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Scott C. Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust: a centre specialising in excellence. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:10-3. [PMID: 15497279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Scott C. Nurses are positive, but see room for improvement. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:9. [PMID: 15468772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Scott C. Diverse services for a diverse community. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 20:10-3. [PMID: 15468773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Bruner DW, Movsas B, Konski A, Roach M, Bondy M, Scarintino C, Scott C, Curran W. Outcomes research in cancer clinical trial cooperative groups: the RTOG model. Qual Life Res 2004; 13:1025-41. [PMID: 15287270 DOI: 10.1023/b:qure.0000031335.02254.3b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), a National Cancer Institute sponsored cancer clinical trials research cooperative, has recently formed an Outcomes Committee to assess a comprehensive array of clinical trial endpoints and factors impacting the net effect of therapy. METHODS To study outcomes in a consistent, comprehensive and coordinated manner, the RTOG Outcomes Committee developed a model to assess clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes important in clinical trials. RESULTS This paper reviews how the RTOG incorporates outcomes research into cancer clinical trials, and demonstrates utilization of the RTOG Outcomes Model to test hypotheses related to non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this example, the clinical component of the model indicates that the addition of chemotherapy to radiotherapy (RT) improves survival but increases the risk of toxicity. The humanistic component indicates that esophagitis is the symptom impacting quality of life the greatest and may outweigh the benefits in elderly (> or =70 years) patients. The economic component of the model indicates that accounting for quality-adjusted survival, concurrent chemoRT for the treatment of NSCLC is within the range of economically acceptable recommendations. CONCLUSION The RTOG Outcomes Model guides a comprehensive program of research that systematically measures a triad of endpoints considered important to clinical trials research.
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James P, Harris M, Doherty R, Young M, Niedermayr E, Hunter A, Scott C. Optimal selection of individuals for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.1009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Scott C. Northern Lincolnshire Health and Social Care Community. Breaking through the service barriers. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 19:10-3. [PMID: 15317331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Scott C. Time for nurses to overcome fear of foundation trusts. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 19:9. [PMID: 15317330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Scott C. How we navigate a path to first-class care. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 19:10-3. [PMID: 15233064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Scott C, Foose T, Morales JC, Fernando P, Melnick DJ, Boag PT, Davila JA, Van Coeverden De Groot P. Optimization of novel polymorphic microsatellites in the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00611.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Deloukas P, Earthrowl ME, Grafham DV, Rubenfield M, French L, Steward CA, Sims SK, Jones MC, Searle S, Scott C, Howe K, Hunt SE, Andrews TD, Gilbert JGR, Swarbreck D, Ashurst JL, Taylor A, Battles J, Bird CP, Ainscough R, Almeida JP, Ashwell RIS, Ambrose KD, Babbage AK, Bagguley CL, Bailey J, Banerjee R, Bates K, Beasley H, Bray-Allen S, Brown AJ, Brown JY, Burford DC, Burrill W, Burton J, Cahill P, Camire D, Carter NP, Chapman JC, Clark SY, Clarke G, Clee CM, Clegg S, Corby N, Coulson A, Dhami P, Dutta I, Dunn M, Faulkner L, Frankish A, Frankland JA, Garner P, Garnett J, Gribble S, Griffiths C, Grocock R, Gustafson E, Hammond S, Harley JL, Hart E, Heath PD, Ho TP, Hopkins B, Horne J, Howden PJ, Huckle E, Hynds C, Johnson C, Johnson D, Kana A, Kay M, Kimberley AM, Kershaw JK, Kokkinaki M, Laird GK, Lawlor S, Lee HM, Leongamornlert DA, Laird G, Lloyd C, Lloyd DM, Loveland J, Lovell J, McLaren S, McLay KE, McMurray A, Mashreghi-Mohammadi M, Matthews L, Milne S, Nickerson T, Nguyen M, Overton-Larty E, Palmer SA, Pearce AV, Peck AI, Pelan S, Phillimore B, Porter K, Rice CM, Rogosin A, Ross MT, Sarafidou T, Sehra HK, Shownkeen R, Skuce CD, Smith M, Standring L, Sycamore N, Tester J, Thorpe A, Torcasso W, Tracey A, Tromans A, Tsolas J, Wall M, Walsh J, Wang H, Weinstock K, West AP, Willey DL, Whitehead SL, Wilming L, Wray PW, Young L, Chen Y, Lovering RC, Moschonas NK, Siebert R, Fechtel K, Bentley D, Durbin R, Hubbard T, Doucette-Stamm L, Beck S, Smith DR, Rogers J. The DNA sequence and comparative analysis of human chromosome 10. Nature 2004; 429:375-81. [PMID: 15164054 DOI: 10.1038/nature02462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2003] [Accepted: 03/09/2004] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The finished sequence of human chromosome 10 comprises a total of 131,666,441 base pairs. It represents 99.4% of the euchromatic DNA and includes one megabase of heterochromatic sequence within the pericentromeric region of the short and long arm of the chromosome. Sequence annotation revealed 1,357 genes, of which 816 are protein coding, and 430 are pseudogenes. We observed widespread occurrence of overlapping coding genes (either strand) and identified 67 antisense transcripts. Our analysis suggests that both inter- and intrachromosomal segmental duplications have impacted on the gene count on chromosome 10. Multispecies comparative analysis indicated that we can readily annotate the protein-coding genes with current resources. We estimate that over 95% of all coding exons were identified in this study. Assessment of single base changes between the human chromosome 10 and chimpanzee sequence revealed nonsense mutations in only 21 coding genes with respect to the human sequence.
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Scott C. Reducing the heavy burden of obesity. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 19:470. [PMID: 15152400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Scott C. How involved are we in patient involvement? PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2004; 19:358. [PMID: 15027395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Baron-Hay S, Boyle F, Ferrier A, Scott C. Elevated serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 as a prognostic marker in patients with ovarian cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2004; 10:1796-806. [PMID: 15014034 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-0672-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this research was to examine the diagnostic and prognostic significance of elevated serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-2 levels in women with ovarian cancer from diagnosis through treatment to relapse or remission. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Serum collected pre- and postoperatively in women newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer, during adjuvant chemotherapy cycles, at 6 months follow-up and at relapse was analyzed for IGFBP-2. Control serum was from women undergoing pelvic or abdominal surgery for benign ovarian disease or nonovarian pathology. RESULTS IGFBP-2 at diagnosis was significantly elevated (P < 0.0001) in women with ovarian cancer (887 +/- 62 ng/ml) compared with benign controls (337 +/- 25 ng/ml), and women undergoing nonovarian surgery (439 +/- 49 ng/ml) and correlated positively with tumor stage and cellular differentiation but not with CA125. Unexpectedly, IGFBP-2 levels increased additionally 1-week postoperatively in ovarian cancer patients (1581 +/- 90 ng/ml; P = 0.0027) as well as controls (977 +/- 95 ng/ml; P < 0.0001) and was higher in women who had suboptimal debulking compared with optimal debulking of their tumor. IGFBP-2 levels returned to normal in women without evidence of progressive disease, but remained significantly elevated in women who later relapsed. Patients with IGFBP-2 levels in the highest tertile at diagnosis had a significantly shorter progression-free interval and overall survival. CONCLUSION In ovarian cancer IGFBP-2 is elevated at diagnosis, and corresponds to stage and histology with patients in the highest tertile of IGFBP-2 more likely to relapse and have a poorer outlook. Identification of these patients at diagnosis may allow more individualized, aggressive adjuvant treatment and follow-up, and IGFBP-2 may therefore be an important additional prognostic marker in this disease.
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Feng P, Scott C, Lee SH, Cho NH, Jung JU. Manipulation of apoptosis by herpes viruses (Kaposi's sarcoma pathogenesis). PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR AND SUBCELLULAR BIOLOGY 2004; 36:191-205. [PMID: 15171613 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-74264-7_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Scott C. We need joint action to combat arthritis. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 19:122. [PMID: 14639893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Shaw E, Seiferheld W, Scott C, Coughlin C, Leibel S, Curran W, Mehta M. Reexamining the radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(03)00843-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Werner-Wasik M, Scott C, Movsas B, Langer C, Sarna L, Nicolaou N, Komaki R, Machtay M, Smith C, Axelrod R, Byhardt R. Amifostine as mucosal protectant in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving intensive chemotherapy and thoracic radiotherapy (RT): results of the radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) 98–01 study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(03)01029-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hartsell W, Scott C, Bruner D, Scarantino C, Ivker R, Roach M, Suh J, Demas W, Movsas B, Petersen I, Konski A. Phase III randomized trial of 8 Gy in 1 fraction vs. 30 Gy in 10 fractions for palliation of painful bone metastases: preliminary results of RTOG 97-14. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(03)00823-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Florescu A, Davila JA, Scott C, Fernando P, Kellner K, Morales JC, Melnick D, Boag PT, Van Coeverden De Groot P. Polymorphic microsatellites in white rhinoceros. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00440.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Choy H, Scott C, Nabid A, Stea B, Roa W, Souhami L, Yunus F, Boyd A, Cagnoni P, Curran W. 1080 Induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent RSR13 (Efaproxiral) and trt for patients with locally advanced NSCLC: mature results of a phase II study and comparison with the results from RTOG 94-10. EJC Suppl 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(03)91106-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Scott C. Lack of focus on pain is hurting patients more. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 18:602. [PMID: 12861806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Scott C. Management of risk: whose business is it? PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 18:542. [PMID: 12808844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Scott C. Why law pervades medicine: an essay on ethics in health care. NOTRE DAME JOURNAL OF LAW, ETHICS & PUBLIC POLICY 2003; 14:245-303. [PMID: 12705270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Seigneur C, Vijayaraghavan K, Lohman K, Karamchandani P, Scott C, Levin L. Simulation of the fate and transport of mercury in North America. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Scott C. Nurses have a key role in reducing STI levels. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 18:482. [PMID: 12764953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Scott C, Wallis C, Dinwiddie R, Owens C, Coren M. Primary pulmonary lymphangiectasis in a premature infant: resolution following intensive care. Pediatr Pulmonol 2003; 35:405-6. [PMID: 12687599 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.10241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Primary pulmonary lymphangiectasis is a rare disease, often described as fatal within the neonatal period. We report on an infant who developed severe bilateral chylous pleural effusions with computed tomography (CT) features of pulmonary lymphangiectasis. She recovered spontaneously with supportive treatment only. We discuss aspects of her intensive care which might have contributed to the good outcome, and conclude that modern intensive care may allow spontaneous recovery in conditions described in the literature as having a very poor outcome.
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Scott C. Older people are still facing acute problems. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 18:362. [PMID: 12674042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Scott C. Who is responsible for child protection? PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2003; 18:242. [PMID: 12599950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Abd-El-Haleem D, Ripp S, Scott C, Sayler GS. A luxCDABE-based bioluminescent bioreporter for the detection of phenol. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2002; 29:233-7. [PMID: 12407456 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2002] [Accepted: 07/11/2002] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A bioluminescent reporter strain, Acinetobacter sp. DF4-8, was constructed for the detection of phenol by inserting a mopR-like promoter upstream of the Vibrio fischeri bioluminescent luxCDABE gene cassette in a modified mini-Tn5 construct. When introduced into the chromosome of Acinetobacter sp. DF4, the bioreporter produced a sensitive bioluminescent response to phenol at concentrations ranging from 2.5 to 100 ppm. This response was linear (R(2)=0.986) in the range from 20 to 90 ppm. A significant bioluminescent response was also recorded when strain DF4-8 was incubated with slurries from aged, phenol-contaminated soil.
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Souhami L, Scott C, Brachman D, Podgorsak E, Werner-Wasik M, Lustig R, Schultz C, Sause W, Okunieff P, Buckner J, Zamorano L, Mehta M, Curran W. Randomized prospective comparison of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) followed by conventional radiotherapy (RT) with BCNU to RT with BCNU alone for selected patients with supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): report of RTOG 93-05 protocol. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)03219-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lee W, Scott C, Lawton C, Morton G, Pisansky T, Baikadi M, Bruner D, Sandler H. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in men treated with prostate brachytherapy alone on radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) trial 98-05. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)03138-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Regine W, Schmitt F, Scott C, Dearth C, Patchell R, Nichols R, Gore E, Franklin R, Suh J, Mehta M. Feasibility of neurocognitive outcome evaluations in patients with brain metastases in a multi-institutional cooperative group setting: results of radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) trial BR-0018. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002. [DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)03140-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Candoni A, Michelutti T, Morelli A, Geromin A, Damiani D, Scott C, Fanin R. Castleman's disease: an unusual cause of mediastinal mass and anemia. LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA 2002; 153:217-9. [PMID: 12161984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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We reported a case of thoracic localized, mixed variant, Castleman's Disease (angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia) with a favourable clinical course presenting with mediastinal mass, microcytic anemia, mild thrombocytosis, polyclonal hyper-gammaglobulinaemia and without symptoms. Castleman's Disease must be always considered in the differential diagnosis of solitary mediastinal masses. Transthoracic fine needle aspiration cytology is usually nondiagnostic; in fact, cytologically, Castleman's Disease can be confused with other mediastinal lymphoproliferative disorders (such as thymomas or lymphomas). The optimal therapeutic approach is unknown but a complete surgical resection is treatment of choice for localized disease.
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Scott C. Our battle with infectious diseases. PROFESSIONAL NURSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2002; 17:396. [PMID: 11917426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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