Search for dissertations about: "LRIG"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word LRIG.

  2. 1. Oesophageal Cancer – Novel Targets for Therapy : With focus on Hsp90, EGFR, LRIG, microtubule and telomerase

    Author : Xuping Wu; Simon Ekman; Johan Lennartsson; Ylva Pausson-Karlsson; Michael Bergqvist; Joachim Gullbo; Stefan Bergstöm; Gunilla Enblad; Claes Mercke; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hsp90; EGFR; LRIG; microtubule; telomerase; oesophageal cancer; imetelstat; DNA double-strand break; 17-AAG; radiation; prognosis; radiosensitisation; microtubule targeting agents; Oncology; Onkologi; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is a malignant and aggressive disease with very poor survival. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate novel therapeutic targets in oesophageal cancer. In paper I, Hsp90 was expressed in all 81 oesophageal cancer tissues and also in nine oesophageal cancer cell lines. READ MORE

  4. 2. Molecular and physiological functions of LRIG proteins and netrin-1 in health and disease

    Author : Carl Herdenberg; Håkan Hedman; Richard Palmqvist; Maréne Landström; Aristidis Moustakas; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; LRIG; Netrin-1; LRIG1; LRIG2; LRIG3; Type 2 diabetes; Oncology; onkologi;

    Abstract : The leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains (LRIG) gene family has three members, LRIG1, LRIG2, and LRIG3, that encode three structurally similar transmembrane proteins. LRIG1 is a receptor tyrosine kinase regulator, tumor suppressor, and stem cell marker in the skin, intestine, and brain. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Identification and Characterisation of LRIG Gene Family and Its Expression in Astrocytic Tumours

    Author : Dongsheng Guo; Tomas Ekström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : astrocytoma; brain; EGFR; LRIG; leucine-rich repeat; real-time RT-PCR; onkologi; Oncology;

    Abstract : Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumours, and their capacity to invade surrounding normal brain prevents complete removal of the tumour. Malignant glioma has still a poor prognosis. However, with the rapid development of molecular biology our understanding about glioma has increased dramatically. READ MORE

  6. 4. The LRIG-family: identification of novel regulators of ErbB signaling with clinical implications in astrocytoma

    Author : Jonas Nilsson; Håkan Hedman; Roger Henriksson; Maria Sibilia; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; astrocytic tumors; EGFR; ErbB; glioblastoma multiforme; LRIG; negative regulation.; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Astrocytic tumors are the most common malignancies of the central nervous system, accounting for more than 60% of all primary brain tumors. The prognosis for high grade astrocytoma patients is dismal and there is no curative treatment, today. READ MORE

  7. 5. Regulators of Membrane Fluidity

    Author : Kiran Busayavalasa; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; PAQR; LRIG; membrane fluidity;

    Abstract : Caenorhabditis elegans PAQR-2 (a homolog of the mammalian AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 proteins) and IGLR-2 (homolog of the mammalian LRIG proteins) form a complex at the plasma membrane that regulates fatty acid desaturation to protect against saturated fatty acid-induced membrane rigidification. Maintenance of membrane homeostasis is fundamental for most cellular processes and, given its importance, robust regulatory mechanisms must exist that adjust lipid composition to compensate for dietary variation. READ MORE