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![]() | Nichola J HawkinsPost-Doctoral Research Scientist, National Institute of Agricultural Botany Verified email at niab.com Cited by 3341 |
Worldwide emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs challenges human health and food security
The recent rate of emergence of pathogenic fungi that are resistant to the limited number of
commonly used antifungal agents is unprecedented. The azoles, for example, are used not�…
commonly used antifungal agents is unprecedented. The azoles, for example, are used not�…
The evolutionary origins of pesticide resistance
Durable crop protection is an essential component of current and future food security.
However, the effectiveness of pesticides is threatened by the evolution of resistant�…
However, the effectiveness of pesticides is threatened by the evolution of resistant�…
The evolution of fungicide resistance
JA Lucas, NJ Hawkins, BA Fraaije�- Advances in applied microbiology, 2015 - Elsevier
Fungicides are widely used in developed agricultural systems to control disease and
safeguard crop yield and quality. Over time, however, resistance to many of the most�…
safeguard crop yield and quality. Over time, however, resistance to many of the most�…
Sporadic colorectal cancers with microsatellite instability and their possible origin in hyperplastic polyps and serrated adenomas
NJ Hawkins, RL Ward�- Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Background: Microsatellite instability (MSI) is seen in 10%–15% of sporadic colorectal
cancers mostly in the right colon, but the precursors of cancers with MSI remain unknown�…
cancers mostly in the right colon, but the precursors of cancers with MSI remain unknown�…
[HTML][HTML] Inheritance of a Cancer-Associated MLH1 Germ-Line Epimutation
MP Hitchins, JJL Wong, G Suthers…�- …�England Journal of�…, 2007 - Mass Medical Soc
Persons who have hypermethylation of one allele of MLH1 in somatic cells throughout the
body (a germ-line epimutation) have a predisposition for the development of cancer in a�…
body (a germ-line epimutation) have a predisposition for the development of cancer in a�…
Large-scale delineation of secreted protein biomarkers overexpressed in cancer tissue and serum
JB Welsh, LM Sapinoso, SG Kern…�- Proceedings of the�…, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Genetic alterations in tumor cells often lead to the emergence of growth-stimulatory
autocrine and paracrine signals, involving overexpression of secreted peptide growth�…
autocrine and paracrine signals, involving overexpression of secreted peptide growth�…
Tolerance of whole-genome doubling propagates chromosomal instability and accelerates cancer genome evolution
The contribution of whole-genome doubling to chromosomal instability (CIN) and tumor
evolution is unclear. We use long-term culture of isogenic tetraploid cells from a stable�…
evolution is unclear. We use long-term culture of isogenic tetraploid cells from a stable�…
SMAD2, SMAD3 and SMAD4 Mutations in Colorectal Cancer
Activation of the canonical TGF-β signaling pathway provides growth inhibitory signals in the
normal intestinal epithelium. Colorectal cancers (CRCs) frequently harbor somatic mutations�…
normal intestinal epithelium. Colorectal cancers (CRCs) frequently harbor somatic mutations�…
MIC-1 serum level and genotype: associations with progress and prognosis of colorectal carcinoma
Abstract Purpose: Macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1) is a divergent member of the
tumor growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily. Several observations suggest that it plays a role�…
tumor growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily. Several observations suggest that it plays a role�…
[HTML][HTML] Transformer-based biomarker prediction from colorectal cancer histology: A large-scale multicentric study
Deep learning (DL) can accelerate the prediction of prognostic biomarkers from routine
pathology slides in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, current approaches rely on�…
pathology slides in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, current approaches rely on�…