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Glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome-P-450 polymorphism as risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. (1996)
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Jahnke, V., Matthias, C., Fryer, A., & Strange, R. (1996). Glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome-P-450 polymorphism as risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. American Journal of Surgery, 172(6), 671-673. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9610%2896%2900298-x

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While cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption are recognized covariates for laryngeal carcinoma, the role of genetic factors in determining individual susceptibility is unknown. We describe the influence of polymorphism in carcinogen-metab... Read More about Glutathione S-transferase and cytochrome-P-450 polymorphism as risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx..

Epithelial ovarian cancer: influence of polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1 loci on p53 expression (1996)
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Sarhanis, P., Redman, C., Perrett, C., Brannigan, K., Clayton, R., Hand, P., …Strange, R. (1996). Epithelial ovarian cancer: influence of polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1 loci on p53 expression. British journal of cancer, 1757 - 1761. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1996.626

The importance of polymorphism in the glutathione S-transferase GSTM1, GSTT1 and, cytochrome P450, CYP2D6 loci in the pathogenesis of epithelial ovarian cancer has been assessed in two studies; firstly, a case-control study designed to determine the... Read More about Epithelial ovarian cancer: influence of polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1 loci on p53 expression.

Excess barium in a K dwarf-white dwarf binary system. (1996)
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Jeffries, R. D., & Smalley, B. (1996). Excess barium in a K dwarf-white dwarf binary system. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 315, L19-L22

We present spectroscopic evidence for an excess of the s-process element barium, in the rapidly rotating, K-dwarf component of the wide binary system 2REJ0357+283. The secondary star is a hot white dwarf (WD) and our result argues for a model where t... Read More about Excess barium in a K dwarf-white dwarf binary system..

Association of homozygosity for glutathione-S-transferase GSTM1 null alleles with the Ro+/La- autoantibody profile in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. (1996)
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Ollier, W., Davies, E., Snowden, N., Alldersea, J., Fryer, A., Jones, P., & Strange, R. (1996). Association of homozygosity for glutathione-S-transferase GSTM1 null alleles with the Ro+/La- autoantibody profile in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis and Rheumatology, 39(10), 1763-1764. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.1780391023

Multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1, GSTT1) and cytochrome P450 (CYP2D6, CYP1A1) polymorphisms influence tumour numbers and accrual. (1996)
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Lear, J. T., Heagerty, A. H., Smith, A., Bowers, B., Rowland Payne, C., Dale Smith, C., …Strange, R. C. (1996). Multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1, GSTT1) and cytochrome P450 (CYP2D6, CYP1A1) polymorphisms influence tumour numbers and accrual. Carcinogenesis, 17(9), 1891–1896. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/17.9.1891

The genetic factors that mediate the pathogenesis of multiple primary cutaneous basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are largely unclear. Thus, some patients suffer many BCC (>30) and/or rapid accrual (number of tumours/year from first presentation) of furthe... Read More about Multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1, GSTT1) and cytochrome P450 (CYP2D6, CYP1A1) polymorphisms influence tumour numbers and accrual..

Allelism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM3 locus: interactions with GSTM1 and GSTT1 as risk factors for astrocytoma. (1996)
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Hand, P. A., Inskip, A., Gilford, J., Alldersea, J., Elexpuru-Camiruaga, J., Hayes, J. D., …Fryer, A. A. (1996). Allelism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM3 locus: interactions with GSTM1 and GSTT1 as risk factors for astrocytoma. Carcinogenesis, 17(9), 1919–1922. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/17.9.1919

We describe studies to assess the influence of polymorphism in the human glutathione S-transferase GSTM3 gene on susceptibility to high grade astrocytoma. Immunohisto-chemical studies using a GSTM3-specific antiserum identified expression of the GSTM... Read More about Allelism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM3 locus: interactions with GSTM1 and GSTT1 as risk factors for astrocytoma..

The appearance of broad H$α$ in BL Lacertae (1996)
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Corbett, E., Robinson, A., Axon, D., Hough, J., Jeffries, R., Thurston, M., & Young, S. (1996). The appearance of broad H$α$ in BL Lacertae. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 281(3), 737–749. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/281.3.737

We present optical spectropolarimetry confirming Vermeulen et al.' recent discovery of a broad Ha emission line in BL Lacertae. This feature, which is present at about the same strength in spectra taken two days apart, is comparable in width (FWHM ≈... Read More about The appearance of broad H$α$ in BL Lacertae.

2RE J0241-525: a nearby post-T Tauri visual binary system (1996)
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Jeffries, R., Buckley, D., James, D., & Stauffer, J. (1996). 2RE J0241-525: a nearby post-T Tauri visual binary system. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 281(3), 1001–1015. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/281.3.1001

We present high-spatial-resolution X-ray observations, photometry and spectroscopy of the two low-mass, active stars proposed as optical counterparts to the extreme ultraviolet source 2RE J0241 —525 (=EUVE J0241—530). It is confirmed that both stars,... Read More about 2RE J0241-525: a nearby post-T Tauri visual binary system.

Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated by peripheral neuropathy (1996)
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(1996). Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated by peripheral neuropathy. British journal of rheumatology, 725 -731. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/35.8.725

Gangliosides are a diverse class of glycolipids found in the plasma membrane of mammalian cells and are particularly abundant in cells of the nervous system. Serum antibodies to gangliosides have been detected in various neurological disorders with s... Read More about Anti-ganglioside antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis complicated by peripheral neuropathy.

Ultrasonic wave propagation in colloid suspensions and emulsions: Recent experimental results (1996)
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Austin, J., Holmes, A., Tebbutt, J., & Challis, R. (1996). Ultrasonic wave propagation in colloid suspensions and emulsions: Recent experimental results. Ultrasonics, 34(2-5), 369-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/0041-624X%2895%2900113-H

Early theories of acoustic propagation such as those by Urick, and Urick and Ament, are attractive because of their computational simplicity, but limited in application. The more complex models of Allegra and Hawley, and Harker and Temple, have since... Read More about Ultrasonic wave propagation in colloid suspensions and emulsions: Recent experimental results.

Polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase locus GSTM3: interactions with cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase genotypes as risk factors for multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinoma. (1996)
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Yengi, L., Inskip, A., Gilford, J., Alldersea, J., Bailey, L., Smith, A., …Fryer, A. A. (1996). Polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase locus GSTM3: interactions with cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase genotypes as risk factors for multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinoma. Cancer Research, 56, 1974-1977

The influence of polymorphism in the glutathione S-transferase, GSTM3 gene on susceptibility to cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has been investigated. We have reported previously two GSTM3 alleles, GSTM3*A and GSTM3*B, distinguished by a recogni... Read More about Polymorphism at the glutathione S-transferase locus GSTM3: interactions with cytochrome P450 and glutathione S-transferase genotypes as risk factors for multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinoma..

The experimental density of states of Pd 4d and Ti 3d in the intermetallic compound (1996)
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Liddiard, A. J., Brown, D., Crapper, M. D., Petty, M., Smith, J. G., Telling, N. D., …Skull, P. A. (1996). The experimental density of states of Pd 4d and Ti 3d in the intermetallic compound. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 8(21), 3955-3962. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/8/21/020

Photoemission measurements have been made of the intermetallic compound utilizing synchrotron radiation in the energy range 40 - 180 eV. The valence band extends to a binding energy of 7 eV. Measurements made at the Cooper minimum for Pd 4d indicate... Read More about The experimental density of states of Pd 4d and Ti 3d in the intermetallic compound.

Glutathione S-transferase GSTT1 genotypes and susceptibility to cancer: studies of interactions with GSTM1 in lung, oral, gastric and colorectal cancers. (1996)
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Deakin, M., Elder, J., Hendrickkse, C., Peckham, D., Leopard, D., Bell, D. A., …Strange, R. C. (1996). Glutathione S-transferase GSTT1 genotypes and susceptibility to cancer: studies of interactions with GSTM1 in lung, oral, gastric and colorectal cancers. Carcinogenesis, 17(4), 881–884. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/17.4.881

Allelism in glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1 has been suggested as a risk factor in various cancers. Accordingly, we describe a group of case-control studies carried out to identify associations between GSTT1 genotypes and susceptibility to... Read More about Glutathione S-transferase GSTT1 genotypes and susceptibility to cancer: studies of interactions with GSTM1 in lung, oral, gastric and colorectal cancers..

Wind-accretion induced rapid rotation and a new class of active star (1996)
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Jeffries, R., & Stevens, I. (1996). Wind-accretion induced rapid rotation and a new class of active star. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 279(1), 180–190. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/279.1.180

A physical model is presented to explain the occurrence of wide binary systems discovered at EUV wavelengths, such as 2RE J0044 + 093, which consist of a hot white dwarf and an ultra-rapidly rotating K-dwarf. It is difficult to explain the rapid rota... Read More about Wind-accretion induced rapid rotation and a new class of active star.

Is 2RE J0357+283 the most coronally active star in the Galaxy? (1996)
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Jeffries, R. D., Burleigh, M. R., & Robb, R. M. (1996). Is 2RE J0357+283 the most coronally active star in the Galaxy?. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 305,

The late-type stellar counterpart to the EUV source 2RE J0357+283 is found to be an ultra-fast rotating K2V star, with a rotation period of 8.76 hrs and vsini of 141+/-5km/s. If this were the only source of the EUV emission, then it would be the most... Read More about Is 2RE J0357+283 the most coronally active star in the Galaxy?.

Are there any isolated old neutron stars in the ROSAT Wide Field Camera survey? (1996)
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Manning, R., Jeffries, R., & Willmore, A. (1996). Are there any isolated old neutron stars in the ROSAT Wide Field Camera survey?. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 278(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/278.2.577

We present the results of Monte Carlo simulations to predict the number of isolated old neutron stars (IONs) that are observed in the ROSAT Wide Field Camera (WFC) survey as a result of accretion-powered extreme ultraviolet (EUV) emission. Magnetic f... Read More about Are there any isolated old neutron stars in the ROSAT Wide Field Camera survey?.

Susceptibility to multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: significant interactions between glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 genotypes, skin type and male gender. (1996)
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Heagerty, A., Smith, A., English, J., Lear, J., Perkins, W., Bowers, B., …Strange, R. (1996). Susceptibility to multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: significant interactions between glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 genotypes, skin type and male gender. British journal of cancer, 73, 44 - 48. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1996.8

The factors that determine development of single and multiple primary cutaneous basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are unclear. We describe a case-control study firstly, to examine the influence of allelism at the glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 and GSTT1... Read More about Susceptibility to multiple cutaneous basal cell carcinomas: significant interactions between glutathione S-transferase GSTM1 genotypes, skin type and male gender..