Robert P Young

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Country: New Zealand

Publications

  1. ncbi COPD prevalence is increased in lung cancer, independent of age, sex and smoking history
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 34:380-6. 2009
  2. ncbi Pharmacological actions of statins: potential utility in COPD
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine Auckland Hospital Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir Rev 18:222-32. 2009
  3. ncbi A gene-based risk score for lung cancer susceptibility in smokers and ex-smokers
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 85:515-24. 2009
  4. ncbi Forced expiratory volume in one second: not just a lung function test but a marker of premature death from all causes
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 30:616-22. 2007
  5. ncbi Individual and cumulative effects of GWAS susceptibility loci in lung cancer: associations after sub-phenotyping for COPD
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    PLoS ONE 6:e16476. 2011
  6. ncbi Chromosome 4q31 locus in COPD is also associated with lung cancer
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 36:1375-82. 2010
  7. ncbi Smoking cessation: the potential role of risk assessment tools as motivational triggers
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 86:26-33; quiz 31-2. 2010
  8. ncbi Potential benefits of statins on morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review of the evidence
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 85:414-21. 2009
  9. ncbi Lung cancer susceptibility model based on age, family history and genetic variants
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    PLoS ONE 4:e5302. 2009
  10. ncbi Lung cancer gene associated with COPD: triple whammy or possible confounding effect?
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 32:1158-64. 2008

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Publications13

  1. ncbi COPD prevalence is increased in lung cancer, independent of age, sex and smoking history
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 34:380-6. 2009
    ..We conclude that COPD is both a common and important independent risk factor for lung cancer...
  2. ncbi Pharmacological actions of statins: potential utility in COPD
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine Auckland Hospital Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir Rev 18:222-32. 2009
    ..This review examines the pleiotropic pharmacological action of statins which inhibit key inflammatory and remodelling pathways in COPD and concludes that statins have considerable potential as adjunct therapy in COPD...
  3. ncbi A gene-based risk score for lung cancer susceptibility in smokers and ex-smokers
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 85:515-24. 2009
    ..Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is also an independent risk factor for lung cancer and coexists in 40-60% of lung cancer cases...
  4. ncbi Forced expiratory volume in one second: not just a lung function test but a marker of premature death from all causes
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 30:616-22. 2007
    ....
  5. ncbi Individual and cumulative effects of GWAS susceptibility loci in lung cancer: associations after sub-phenotyping for COPD
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    PLoS ONE 6:e16476. 2011
    ..70). We suggest that genetic susceptibility to lung cancer includes genes conferring susceptibility to COPD and that sub-phenotyping with spirometry is critical to identifying genes underlying the development of lung cancer...
  6. ncbi Chromosome 4q31 locus in COPD is also associated with lung cancer
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 36:1375-82. 2010
    ..We conclude that genetic susceptibility to lung cancer includes COPD-related gene variants...
  7. ncbi Smoking cessation: the potential role of risk assessment tools as motivational triggers
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 86:26-33; quiz 31-2. 2010
    ....
  8. ncbi Potential benefits of statins on morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a review of the evidence
    R P Young
    Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Postgrad Med J 85:414-21. 2009
    ....
  9. ncbi Lung cancer susceptibility model based on age, family history and genetic variants
    Robert P Young
    Department of Medicine, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
    PLoS ONE 4:e5302. 2009
    ..In a case control association study of healthy smokers and lung cancer cases, we identified genetic markers associated with either susceptibility or protection to lung cancer...
  10. ncbi Lung cancer gene associated with COPD: triple whammy or possible confounding effect?
    R P Young
    Dept of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Eur Respir J 32:1158-64. 2008
    ..These findings suggest that the association between the alpha5 subunit nicotinic acetylcholine receptor single nucleotide polymorphism and lung cancer may, in part, be confounded by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
  11. ncbi How the genetics of lung cancer may overlap with COPD
    Robert P Young
    Schools of Biological Sciences and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Respirology 16:1047-55. 2011
    ..Finally, if low-dose computerized tomography can identify treatable lung cancer, gene-based tests of susceptibility might help identify those smokers who should undergo radiological screening...
  12. ncbi Within a smoking-cessation program, what impact does genetic information on lung cancer need to have to demonstrate cost-effectiveness?
    Louisa G Gordon
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Genetics and Population Health Division, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Q4029, Australia
    Cost Eff Resour Alloc 8:18. 2010
    ..The purpose of this study was to explore what the impact of a genetic test needs to have within a typical smoking-cessation program aimed at heavy smokers in order to be cost-effective...
  13. ncbi The cyclooxygenase-2-765C promoter polymorphism protects against the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Lian Wu
    Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
    Respir Med 105:506-10. 2011
    ..Susceptibility to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has a genetic component. We undertook a study to determine if a genetic variant of the gene encoding the cyclooxygenase-2 gene influences the likelihood of developing COPD...