Publications by authors named "J M Rae"

Atmospheric CO is thought to play a fundamental role in Earth's climate regulation. Yet, for much of Earth's geological past, atmospheric CO has been poorly constrained, hindering our understanding of transitions between cool and warm climates. Beginning ~370 million years ago in the Late Devonian and ending ~260 million years ago in the Permian, the Late Palaeozoic Ice Age was the last major glaciation preceding the current Late Cenozoic Ice Age and possibly the most intense glaciation witnessed by complex lifeforms.

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Background: Neurohormonal blocking drugs, like beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), are recommended for treating anthracycline-induced left ventricular dysfunction (AILVD). However, there is limited evidence supporting their benefit. Therefore, this study evaluated associations of neurohormonal blockers and other clinical factors with recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with AILVD.

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  • Snakebite envenoming poses a significant public health risk in tropical areas, particularly in Malawi, where community understanding of local snakes and first-aid measures is lacking.
  • A survey conducted in Neno District revealed that only 1.3% of participants could accurately identify snakes, less than 5% knew proper first-aid procedures, and 14.3% had adequate knowledge of prevention methods.
  • The findings indicate that both community health workers and members have inadequate knowledge, showing no significant differences between the two groups.
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  • - The RSClinN+ tool was developed to better predict recurrence risk and the benefits of chemotherapy specifically for patients with HR+/HER2-negative, lymph node-positive breast cancer, by incorporating both the Oncotype DX score and other clinical factors like tumor size and age.
  • - Analysis of data from over 5,000 patients revealed that RSClinN+ offered significantly improved prognostic accuracy compared to using the Oncotype DX score alone or clinicopathological models, especially for premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
  • - Validation of RSClinN+ showed that it effectively estimates prognosis and potential chemotherapy benefits, making it a valuable personalized tool for clinicians in managing breast cancer treatment decisions.
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Inhibition of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) signaling is an established therapeutic approach for the treatment of ER-positive (ER+) breast cancers, but new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed to overcome clinical resistance. In the present study, we describe the discovery and extensive evaluation of ERD-12310A as an exceptionally potent and orally efficacious PROTAC degrader of ERα. ERD-12310A achieved a DC value of 47 pM and is 10 times more potent than ARV-471.

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