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Zerp, S.F. (author), Vink, S.R. (author), Ruiter, G.A. (author), Koolwijk, P. (author), Peters, E. (author), van der Luit, A.H. (author), de Jong, D. (author), Budde, M. (author), Bartelink, H. (author), van Blitterswijk, W.J. (author), Verheij, M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Synthetic alkylphospholipids (APLs), such as edelfosine, miltefosine and perifosine, constitute a new class of antineoplastic compounds with various clinical applications. Here we have evaluated the antiangiogenic properties of APLs. The sensitivity of three types of vascular endothelial cells (ECs) (bovine aortic ECs, human umbilical vein ECs...article 2008
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Vermeulen, M. (author), Klöpping-Ketelaars, I.W.A.A. (author), van den Berg, R. (author), Vaes, W.H.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)The aim of this study was to determine the bioavailability and kinetics of the supposed anticarcinogen sulforaphane, the hydrolysis product of glucoraphanin, from raw and cooked broccoli. Eight men consumed 200 g of crushed broccoli, raw or cooked, with a warm meal in a randomized, free-living, open cross-over trial. Higher amounts of...article 2008
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Fransman, W. (author), Roeleveld, N. (author), Peelen, S. (author), de Kort, W. (author), Kromhout, H. (author), Heederik, D. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)BACKGROUND: Nurses and other hospital workers are exposed to antineoplastic drugs during daily activities. Previous studies suggest that antineoplastic drugs at occupational exposure levels may be toxic to reproduction, but these studies are not consistent or conclusive. METHODS: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 4393 exposed...article 2007
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Hilarius, D.L. (author), Kloeg, P.H.A.M. (author), Detmar, S.B. (author), Muller, M.J. (author), Aaronson, N.K. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author)Objective: To determine the level of agreement between patients and observers regarding the frequency with which health-related quality of life topics are discussed during outpatient clinical oncology visits. Methods: The sample (n = 50) consisted of a consecutive series of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Both the patients and observers...article 2007
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Meijster, T. (author), Fransman, W. (author), van Hemmen, J. (author), Kromhout, H. (author), Heederik, D. (author), Tielemans, E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: The main goal was to investigate the potential of a probabilistic approach for exposure assessment and use this information to evaluate the impact of a complex of policy actions/interventions on dermal exposure to antineoplastic agents among oncology nurses. The central theme of this study was to make optimal use of existing data,...article 2006
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van den Akker-van Marle, M.E. (author), Gurwitz, D. (author), Detmar, S.B. (author), Enzing, C.M. (author), Hopkins, M.M. (author), Gutierrez De Mesa, E. (author), Ibarreta, D. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Only a few studies have addressed the cost-effectiveness of pharmacogenetics interventions in healthcare. Lack of health economics data on aspects of pharmacogenetics is perceived as one of the barriers hindering its implementation for improving drug safety. Thus, a recent Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) study, entitled ...article 2006
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van Erk, M.J. (author), Roepman, P. (author), van der Lende, T.R. (author), Stierum, R.H. (author), Aarts, J.M.M.J.G. (author), van Bladeren, P.J. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: Many different mechanisms are involved in nutrient-related prevention of colon cancer. In this study, a comprehensive assessment of the spectrum of possible biological actions of the bioactive compound quercetin is made using multiple gene expression analysis. Quercetin is a flavonoid that can inhibit proliferation of tumor cells and...article 2005
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van Zanden, J.J. (author), de Mul, A. (author), Wortelboer, H.M. (author), Usta, M. (author), van Bladeren, P.J. (author), Rietjens, I.M.C.M. (author), Cnubben, N.H.P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)In the present study, the effects of myricetin on either MRP1 or MRP2 mediated vincristine resistance in transfected MDCKII cells were examined. The results obtained show that myricetin can inhibit both MRP1 and MRP2 mediated vincristine efflux in a concentration dependent manner. The IC50 values for cellular vincristine transport inhibition by...article 2005
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van Hensbergen, Y. (author), Broxterman, H.J. (author), Peters, E. (author), Rana, S. (author), Elderkamp, Y.W. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), Koolwijk, P. (author), Gaubius Instituut TNO (author)The aminopeptidase inhibitor bestatin has been shown to have anti-angiogenic effects in a number of model systems. These effects are thought to result from inhibition of CD13 activity. Because tumor angiogenesis can evolve in a fibrin-rich stroma matrix we have studied for the first time the effects of bestatin on microvascular endothelial...article 2003
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Wolken, W.A.M. (author), Tramper, J. (author), van der Werf, M.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO TNO Voeding (author)Many organisms have the ability to form spores, a remarkable phase in their life cycles. Compared with vegetative cells, spores have several advantages (e.g. resistance to toxic compounds, temperature, desiccation and radiation) making them well suited to various applications. The applications of spores that first spring to mind are bio-warfare...article 2003
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Rothbarth, J. (author), Woutersen, R.A. (author), Sparidans, R.W. (author), van de Velde, C.J.H. (author), Mulder, G.J. (author)The optimum conditions (duration and concentration) of a fixed dose, intra-arterial melphalan infusion in relation to its antitumor effect and toxicity in the liver were investigated in a rat colon tumor model (CC531) of liver metastases. We studied the difference in tumor and liver uptake, as well as antitumor effect and hepatotoxicity after 5-...article 2003
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van der Heijden, P.G.M. (author), van Puijenbroek, E.P. (author), van Buuren, S. (author), van der Hofstede, J.W. (author)A well-known problem in spontaneous reporting systems (SRSs) for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is under-reporting, that is, the problem that not all occurrences of ADRs are reported to the SRS. We look at the question of how to draw statistical conclusions from analyses of SRS data using reporting odds ratios. We will show that certain under...article 2002
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Meijer, C. (author), Timmer, A. (author), de Vries, E.G.E. (author), Groten, J.P. (author), Knol, A. (author), Zwart, N. (author), Dam, W.A. (author), Sleijfer, D.Th. (author), Mulder, N.H. (author)Cisplatin (CDDP) is an extremely active drug in the treatment of germ- cell tumours. Earlier, we found an unexpected inverse correlation between the total amount of sulfhydryl groups and CDDP sensitivity in a panel of 3 human germ-cell tumour and 3 colon-carcinoma cell lines. Major components of the sulfhydryl groups are glutathione and...article 2000
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- Teronen, O. (author), Laitinen, M. (author), Salo, T. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Heikkilä, P. (author), Konttinen, Y.T. (author), Sorsa, T. (author), TNO Preventie en Gezondheid (author) article 2000
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Kromhout, H. (author), Hoek, F. (author), Uitterhoeve, R. (author), Huijbers, R. (author), Overmars, R.F. (author), Anzion, R. (author), Vermeulen, R. (author)Dermal exposure to anti-neoplastic drugs has been suggested as a potentially important route of exposure of hospital workers. Three small-scale workplace surveys were carried out in several hospitals focusing on contamination by leakage from IV infusion systems; contamination by spilled urine of patients treated with anti-neoplastic drugs and...article 2000
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Braakhuis, B.J.M. (author), Welters, M.J.P. (author), Cloos, J. (author), Pankras, J.E. (author), Smeets, S.J. (author), Fichtinger-Schepman, A.-M.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The aim of the present study was to investigate how normal head and neck epithelial cells (NHNEC) respond to cisplatin compared to their neoplastic counterparts with respect to intracellular platinum (Pt) levels and growth inhibition. A colorimetric assay was used to assess growth inhibition after exposure to cisplatin for 72 h. Growth...article 1999
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Knebel, N.G. (author), Grieb, S. (author), Winkler, M. (author), Locher, M. (author), van der Vlis, E. (author), Verheij, E.R. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)An HPLC assay with tandem mass spectrometric detection in the positive-ion Turbo-Ion-Spray((TM)) (TISP) mode for the fast and sensitive determination of perifosine ((I), D-21266) in human plasma was developed, utilising the structural analogue, miltefosine ((II), D-18506), as internal standard. Automated solid-phase extraction of diluted plasma...article 1999
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Neele, D.M. (author), de Wit, E.C.M. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Gaubius instituut TNO (author)We have shown previously that retinoids induce apolipoprotein (apo) A-I gene expression in cultured cynomolgus hepatocytes and do not have an effect on apo B-100 synthesis. In the present study, the effect of retinoids on apolipoprotein(a) (apo(a)) synthesis in cultured hepatocytes was investigated. The addition of all-trans retinoic acid (at-RA...article 1999
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Welters, M.J.P. (author), Braakhuis, B.J.M. (author), Jacobs-Bergmans, A.J. (author), Kegel, A. (author), Baan, R.A. (author), van der Vijgh, W.J.F. (author), Fichtinger-Schepman, A.M.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO TNO Voeding (author)Background: Response to cisplatin-therapy is assumed to be related to the formation of platinum (Pt)-DNA adducts. Measurement of these adducts prior to therapy could be of value to improve cisplatin based cancer therapy. Materials and methods: We determined Pt-GG and Pt-AG adduct levels by use of 32P-postlabeling after ex vivo cisplatin...article 1999