Search for dissertations about: "FFPE"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word FFPE.
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1. The use of formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue and global gene expression profiling for increased understanding of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
Abstract : Head and neck cancer is the 6th most common malignancy worldwide, with tumours of the tongue being one of the most prevalent sites. Despite advances in surgery and radiotherapy, the five-year survival has not changed during the last decades and remains at approximately 50%. READ MORE
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2. Essays on spatial point processes and bioinformatics
Abstract : This thesis consists of two separate parts. The first part consists of one paper and considers problems concerning spatial point processes and the second part includes three papers in the field of bioinformatics. READ MORE
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3. The Spatial Context – through the lens of method development
Abstract : In the present moment of time, we find ourselves in a period where the advancement of genomic tools is progressing at a fast pace. Of particular interest for this thesis is the study of gene activity. READ MORE
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4. Usefulness of archival biobank samples for genetic epidemiologic studies
Abstract : Sweden has a long history of maintaining population-based registries and biobanks. This has resulted in large sample collections with long follow-up and large numbers of prospectively occurring disease endpoints providing an extensive resource for genetic research. READ MORE
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5. Regulation of molecular processes in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Abstract : The molecular understanding of diseases has advanced rapidly due to the use of gene expression profiling. However, these methods have been hampered by the limitation to use frozen tissue specimens. Formalin fixation and paraffin embedding (FFPE) is a standard procedure for long time storage of tissues. READ MORE