Search for dissertations about: "growth-factor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1074 swedish dissertations containing the word growth-factor.
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1. Hepatocyte growth factor : Studies on local and systemic release and effects during infectious disease; in vivo and in vitro
Abstract : The interaction of mesenchymal and epithelial cells that occurs after organ injuries results in enhanced production of cytokines, such as hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). HGF is a glycoprotein with unique properties that contribute to wound healing after injuries. READ MORE
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2. Transforming growth factor-ß : receptors and signal transduction
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3. Platelet-derived growth factor : structural and functional relationship to the oncogene product of simian sarcoma virus
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4. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Abstract : This thesis concerns vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its possible role as a neurotrophic factor. I have investigated the effect of VEGF on neurons in culture but also in vivo, following a crush lesion of the sciatic nerve, and following nerve repair. READ MORE
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5. Insulin-like Growth Factor System: functional role and regulation in carcinomas
Abstract : The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system demonstrates numerous actions during neoplastic growth and is therefore an interesting target with potential clinical implications. While numerous studies have established important roles of the IGF system in regulating cellular growth and survival of several tumor forms, very limited reports exist regarding its role in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). READ MORE