Analysis of the 10q11 Cancer Risk Locus Implicates MSMB and NCOA4 in Human Prostate Tumorigenesis

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have established a variant, rs10993994, on chromosome 10q11 as being associated with prostate cancer risk. Since the variant is located outside of a protein-coding region, the target genes driving tumorigenesis are not readily apparent. Two genes nearest to this variant, MSMB and NCOA4, are strong candidates for mediating the effects of rs109939934. In a cohort of 180 individuals, we demonstrate that the rs10993994 risk allele is associated with decreased expression of two MSMB isoforms in histologically normal and malignant prostate tissue. In addition, the risk allele is associated with increased expression of five NCOA4 isoforms in histologically normal prostate tissue only. No consistent association with either gene is observed in breast or colon tissue. In conjunction with these findings, suppression of MSMB expression or NCOA4 overexpression promotes anchorage-independent growth of prostate epithelial cells, but not growth of breast epithelial cells. These data suggest that germline variation at chromosome 10q11 contributes to prostate cancer risk by influencing expression of at least two genes. More broadly, the findings demonstrate that disease risk alleles may influence multiple genes, and associations between genotype and expression may only be observed in the context of specific tissue and disease states

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ABSTRACT. Objective. Once-a-day dosing with nabumetone has been shown to be effective in adults with rheumatoid arthritis. We establish dosing recommendations for nabumetone in children and adolescents with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Methods. An open label, multicenter study was conducted in children with JRA aged 2-16 years, weighing > 14 kg, and requiring nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) for control of symptoms. NSAID were discontinued one day prior to study initiation to minimize disease flare. Patients received nabumetone 30 mg/kg once daily (as a tablet or a slurry) for 12 weeks. Efficacy assessment evaluations were performed at Weeks 1, 3, 6, and 12, based on the mean change from baseline at the study endpoint for 6 standard rheumatology variables. An overall assessment of efficacy was determined based on the percentage of patients who did not experience a flare, using the 6 rheumatology variables. Since this was an open label study, only descriptive statistics were obtained for efficacy variables. Routine safety assessments were completed for all patients. Results. In total, 99 patients with JRA were enrolled and 89 completed the study; mean age was 9.2 years. The proportion of nabumetone treated patients with no flare in disease activity during the nabumetone treatment period was 92/99 (93%). Improvement was noted in each efficacy assessment, although statistical evaluations were not performed. The adverse event profile was similar to that reported for nabumetone in adults with RA

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What GDPR and the Health Research Regulations (HRRs) mean for Ireland: a research perspective

Background: Irish Health Research Regulations (HRRs) were introduced following the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018. The HRRs described specific supplementary regulatory requirements for research regarding governance, processes and procedure that impact on several facets of research. The numerous problems that the HRRs and particularly "explicit consent" inadvertently created were presented under the auspices of the Irish Academy of Medical Sciences (IAMS) on November 25, 2019, at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Aims: The objective of this review was to obtain feedback and to examine the impact of GDPR and the HRRs on health research in Ireland in order to determine whether the preliminary feedback, presented at the IAMS meetings, was reflected at a national level. Methods: Individuals from the research community were invited to provide feedback on the impact, if any, of the HRRs on health research. Retrospective patient recruitment and consent outside a hospital setting for a multi-institutional Breast Predict study (funded by the Irish Cancer Society) were also analysed. Results: Feedback replicated the issues presented at the IAMS with additional concerns identified. Only 20% of the original target population (n = 1987) could be included in the Breast Predict study. Conclusions: Our results confirm that the HRRs have had a significantly negative impact on health research in Ireland. Urgent meaningful engagement between patient advocate groups, the research community and legislators would help ameliorate these impacts.</p

Gender Justice or Just Gender? The Role of Gender in Sexual Assault Decisions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia

This article examines gender justice at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) by analyzing sexual assault cases and the impact that gender composition has on sentencing outcomes. Copyright (c) 2007 by the Southwestern Social Science Association.

Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art : A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings

Edited by Stiles and Selz, this collection of well known artists' writings and critical texts by North American and European artists/authors draws attention to key moments in the evolution of late-modern art. The texts – manifestos, theoretical essays, interviews, letters, etc. – are placed within one of the following nine categories: Gestural Abstraction; Geometric Abstraction; Figuration; Material Culture and Everyday Life; Art and Technology; Installations, Environments and Sites; Process; Language and Concepts. Includes brief introductions to each chapter. Bibliography. Index. Circa 1300 bibl. ref