Search for dissertations about: "Xiaojuan Sun"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Xiaojuan Sun.

2. 1. Studies on mesothelial differentiation : prognostic and therapeutic approaches to malignant mesothelioma

   Author : Xiaojuan Sun; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Mesothelium; Differentiation; Malignant Mesothelioma; Proteasome; Selenium; Thioredoxin;

   Abstract : Malignant mesothelioma (MM), a tumor with a poor prognosis, causes the death of most patients within a year of diagnosis since various treatments seem to have little effect on its outcome. The biological behavior of MM varies greatly, and this heterogeneity is related to its morphology, which may be epithelioid, sarcomatoid (fibroblastoid) or biphasic, the sarcomatoid phenotype being associated with a shorter survival. READ MORE