Publications by authors named "S G Herbert"

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  • Angiogenesis, the process of forming new blood vessels, is essential for tissue growth and repair, and is often disrupted in various diseases.
  • The movement of endothelial cells during angiogenesis is coordinated by asymmetric divisions of tip cells, leading to daughter cells with different sizes and behaviors, crucial for effective blood vessel formation.
  • A novel method for live-imaging mitotic spindle positioning in endothelial cells of developing zebrafish embryos allows for detailed observation of spindle dynamics, applicable to other tissues that undergo similar asymmetric divisions.
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Purpose: Although therapy and psychosocial care for patients with breast cancer and gynaecological cancer has improved in the last years, there are still many issues that require further investigation. Unmet supportive care needs can lead to a lower adherence to treatment and a lower quality of life. Patients' needs seem to be highest during the time of treatment.

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Purpose: The prevention of preterm birth is a challenging task for obstetricians. Cervical cerclage, used as both a primary and secondary prevention method for spontaneous preterm birth, is a crucial surgical intervention. It is essential that obstetricians can learn this procedure in a simulated environment before performing the stitches on high-risk patients.

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KAT6A and KAT6B genes are two closely related lysine acetyltransferases that transfer an acetyl group from acetyl coenzyme A (AcCoA) to lysine residues of target histone substrates, hence playing a key role in chromatin regulation. KAT6A and KAT6B genes are frequently amplified in various cancer types. In breast cancer, the 8p11-p12 amplicon occurs in 12-15% of cases, resulting in elevated copy numbers and expression levels of chromatin modifiers like KAT6A.

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Constructing a C-N bond by merging electrochemistry and nickel catalysis is considered a powerful strategy. Herein, we investigate highly efficient intramolecular amination at room temperature with excellent functional group tolerance. Mechanistic studies suggest that the rapid ligand exchange may lead to the Ni/Ni catalytic cycle.

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