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15/08/2008 |
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15/08/2008 |
Autoria: |
WOOD, D. P.; HONN, K. V. |
Afiliação: |
David P. Wood; Kenneth V. Honn. |
Título: |
The oncobiology of the prostate |
Ano de publicação: |
1999 |
Fonte/Imprenta: |
Stamford, Conn. : JAI Press, 1999. |
Páginas: |
viii, 264 p. |
Descrição Física: |
ill. ;24 cm. |
Série: |
Advances in oncobiology ;v. 3 |
ISBN: |
9780762303557 |
Idioma: |
Inglês |
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common newly diagnosed cancer among men in the United States today. With the advent of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, the number of newly diagnosed cases has increased tremendously. The rates of PCa have increased so dramatically over the last decade that the age-adjusted incidence rate of PCa is no greater than that for any other cancer among men in the United States. Although PCa rates have risen steadily since 1973, there has been a dramatic acceleration in the late 1980s which has been associated with the introduction and use of PSA for screening and early detection. There is now some evidence that the rates may be levelling off and even decreasing in some areas. After lung cancer, PCa is the leading cause of death due to cancer in men in the United States. Although PCa can occur in younger men, it is essentially a cancer of elderly men. The highest rates of PCa in the world occur among African-American men in the United States. African-Americans have higher rates than Caucasians at all age levels in the United States, and adjusting for social-economic status does not appear to account for this difference to any appreciable extent. There is no clear reason why PCa rates are so much greater among African-Americans compared with Caucasians in the United States. The reported rates in Africans are substantially lower than those of an African-American, suggesting that environmental factors have an influence on PCa. In spite of this substantial impact on our society. PCa remains a relatively understudied disease, with an essentially unknown etiology. The reviews contained in this book are by no means exhaustive. We have, however, attempted to provide information regarding the pathology of prostate cancer, the status of diagnostic and prognostic markers, as well as a discussion of our understanding of the molecular basis for the disease. The biology of prostate cancer is covered with a discussion on the role of apoptosis in prostate cancer and the suggestion of it being the target for new therapeutic development, as well as the role played by integrins and angiogenesis. The status of current therapies, both hormonal and chemotherapy, are also discussed. This volume should provide a useful background for individuals wishing to commence an in-depth understanding of prostate cancer. MenosProstate cancer (PCa) is the most common newly diagnosed cancer among men in the United States today. With the advent of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, the number of newly diagnosed cases has increased tremendously. The rates of PCa have increased so dramatically over the last decade that the age-adjusted incidence rate of PCa is no greater than that for any other cancer among men in the United States. Although PCa rates have risen steadily since 1973, there has been a dramatic acceleration in the late 1980s which has been associated with the introduction and use of PSA for screening and early detection. There is now some evidence that the rates may be levelling off and even decreasing in some areas. After lung cancer, PCa is the leading cause of death due to cancer in men in the United States. Although PCa can occur in younger men, it is essentially a cancer of elderly men. The highest rates of PCa in the world occur among African-American men in the United States. African-Americans have higher rates than Caucasians at all age levels in the United States, and adjusting for social-economic status does not appear to account for this difference to any appreciable extent. There is no clear reason why PCa rates are so much greater among African-Americans compared with Caucasians in the United States. The reported rates in Africans are substantially lower than those of an African-American, suggesting that environmental factors have an influence on PCa. In spite of this... Mostrar Tudo |
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1. | | MALMONGE, J. A.; MEDEIRO, E. S.; ROSA, M. F.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C. Compósito de borracha natural proveniente da guayule reforçado com microfibras de celulose. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE POLIMEROS, 10., 2009, Foz do Iguaçu, PR. Livro de resumos... São Carlos: ABPol, 2009. p. 106.Tipo: Resumo em Anais de Congresso |
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2. | | MALMONGE, J. A.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; ROSA, M. F.; WOOD, D.; MATTOSO, L. H. C. Compósito de borracha natural proveniente da guayule reforçado com microfibras de celulose. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE POLIMEROS, 10., 2009, Foz do Iguaçu, PR. Anais... São Carlos: ABPol , 2009. 1 CD-ROM.Tipo: Artigo em Anais de Congresso / Nota Técnica |
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6. | | MATTOSO, L. H. C.; BAKER, D. A.; AVLONI, J.; WOOD, D. F.; ORTS, W. J. Nanocompistes made from cellulose and polyaniline. In: MACRO 2006; WORLD POLYMER CONGRESS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MACROMOLECULES, 41ST., 2006, Rio de Janeiro. Program: abstracts... [S. l.]: ABPol, 2006. ref. 1637.Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Instrumentação. |
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7. | | ROSA, M. F.; CHIOU, B.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; ORTS, W. J.; IMAM, S. Composite of immature cor fibers and starch/EVOH/glycerol blends. In: BRAZILIAN MRS MEETING, 7., 2008, Guarujá. Resumos... Guarujá: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa de Materiais, 2008. VII Encontro SBPMat.Tipo: Resumo em Anais de Congresso |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. |
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8. | | MALMONGE, J. A.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; ROSA, M. de F.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; McMAHAN, C. M. Compósito de borracha natural proveniente da guayule reforçado com microfibras de celulose. In: CONGRESSO BRASILEIRO DE POLÍMEROS, 10., 2009, Foz do Iguaçu. Anais... São Carlos: Associação Brasileira de Polímeros, 2009. 1 CD-ROM.Tipo: Artigo em Anais de Congresso / Nota Técnica |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. |
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9. | | ROSA, M. F.; CHIOU, B.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; ORTS, W. J.; IMAM, S. Biodegradable composites based on starch/EVA blends and coir. In: CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTENTAINABLE INDUSTRIES CONFERENCE, 11., 2008, Boston. Abstract... Boston: Nano Science and Technology Institute, 2008.Tipo: Resumo em Anais de Congresso |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. |
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10. | | ROSA, M. F.; CHIOU, B.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; ORTS, W. J.; IMAM, S. Biodegradable composites based on starch/EVOH/glycerol blends and coconut fibers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, v. 111, n. 2, p. 612-618, 2008. DOI: 10.1002/app.29Tipo: Artigo em Periódico Indexado | Circulação/Nível: Internacional - A |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. |
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11. | | MUNIZ, C. R.; FREIRE, F. das C. O.; VIANA, F. M. P.; CARDOSO, J. E.; COOKE, P.; WOOD, D. Colonization of cashew plants by Lasiodiplodia theobromae: microscopical features. Micron, v. 42, n. 5, p. 419-428 , 2011.Tipo: Artigo em Periódico Indexado | Circulação/Nível: A - 2 |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical. |
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13. | | MATTOSO, L. H. C.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; BAKER, D. A.; AVLONI, J.; WOOD, D. F.; ORTS, W. J. Electrically conductive nanocomposites made from cellulose nanofibrils and polyaniline. Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, Stevenson Ranch, v. 9, n. 5, p. 2917-2922, 2009.Tipo: Artigo em Periódico Indexado | Circulação/Nível: A - 1 |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Instrumentação. |
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14. | | AZEREDO, H. M. C.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; WOOD, D.; WILLIAMS, T. G.; AVENA-BUSTILLOS, R. J.; MCHUGH, T. H. Nanocomposite edible films from mango puree reinforced with cellulose nanofibers. Journal of food science, Chicago, v. 74, n. 5, p. N31-N35, 2009.Tipo: Artigo em Periódico Indexado | Circulação/Nível: A - 2 |
Biblioteca(s): Embrapa Instrumentação. |
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15. | | MIRANDA, M.; SUN, X.; FERENCE, C.; PLOTTO, A.; BAI, J.; WOOD, D.; ASSIS, O. B. G. de; FERREIRA, M. D. Nano- and Micro- Carnauba Wax Emulsions versus Shellac Protective Coatings on Postharvest Citrus Quality. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science,v. 146, n. 1, 2021. 40-49Tipo: Artigo em Periódico Indexado | Circulação/Nível: A - 2 |
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16. | | MARTINS, M. A.; McMAHAN, C. M.; WOOD, D. F.; MORENO, R. M. B.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; GONÇALVES, P. S. Particle size investigation on natural rubber from different clones of brazilian IAC series. In: INTERNATIONAL MACROMOLECULAR COLLOQUIUM - IMC, 11.; INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES - ISNaPol, 6., 2007, Gramado, RS. Natural polymers and composites. Anais... [São Carlos: ABPol, 2007]. não paginado. 1 CD-ROM.Tipo: Artigo em Anais de Congresso / Nota Técnica |
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17. | | MARTINS, M. A.; McMAHAN, C. M.; WOOD, D. F.; MORENO, R. M. B.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; GONÇALVES, P. S. Particle size investigation on natural rubber from different clones of brazilian IAC series. In: INTERNATIONAL MACROMOLECULAR COLLOQUIUM - IMC, 11.; INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES - ISNaPol, 6., 2007, Gramado, RS. Natural polymers and composites. Program and proceedings... [São Carlos: ABPol, 2007]. p. Poster 83.Tipo: Resumo em Anais de Congresso |
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18. | | ROSA, M. F.; CHIOU, B.; MEDEIROS, E. S.; WOOD, D. F.; MATTOSO, L. H. C.; ORTS, W. J.; IMAM, S. H. Composite of immature coir fibers and starch/EVOH/glycerol blends. In: ENCONTRO DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA EM MATERIAIS - SBPMat, 7., 2008, Guarujá; BRAZILIAN MRS MEETING, 7., 2008, Guarujá. Abstracts... Rio de Janeiro: SBPMat, 2008. não paginado. 1CD-ROM.Tipo: Resumo em Anais de Congresso |
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19. | | CAMPOS, A.; TEIXEIRA, E. M.; MARCONCINI, J. M.; BOR-SEN, C.; ORTS, W. J.; WOOD, D.; IMAM, S. H.; MATTOSO, L. H. C. Compósito de amido termoplástico e policaprolactona reforçado com fibras de sisal pré-tratadas com peróxido alcalino. In: WORKSHOP DA REDE DE NANOTECNOLOGIA APLICADA AO AGRONEGÓCIO, 6., 2012, Fortaleza. Anais... São Carlos: Embrapa Instrumentação; Fortaleza: Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, 2012. p. 258-260. Editores: Maria Alice Martins, MOrsyleide de Freitas Rosa, Men de Sá Moreira de Souza Filho, Nicodemos Moreira dos Santos Junior, Odílio Benedito Garrido de Assis, Caue Ribeiro, Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso.Tipo: Artigo em Anais de Congresso |
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20. | | CAMPOS, A. de; MARCONCINI, J. M.; IMAM, S. H.; KLAMCZYNSKI, A.; ORTIS, W. J.; WOOD, D. H.; WILLIAMS, T. G.; MARTINS-FRANCHETTI, S. M.; MATTOSO, L. H. C. Biodegradação e propriedades mecânicas e morfológicas do biocompósito de amido termoplástico e policaprolactona com fibras de sisal. In: WORKSHOP DA REDE DE NANOTECNOLOGIA APLICADA AO AGRONEGÓCIO, 7.; ESCOLA DE NANOTECNOLOGIA, 3., 2013, São Carlos, SP. Anais... São Carlos, SP: Embrapa Instrumentação, 2013. p. 294-296 Editores: Maria Alice Martins, Odílio Benedito Garrido de Assis, Caue Ribeiro, Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso. CD-ROM. Editores: Maria Alice Martins, Odílio Benedito Garrido de Assis, Caue Ribeiro, Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso.Tipo: Artigo em Anais de Congresso |
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