Search for dissertations about: "αSMA"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word αSMA.
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1. TGFβ and LXR signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract : Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most prevalent cancer types in the Western world and in the Asia-pacific regions, with its incidence expected to rise up to 22 million cases till 2020. Hepatocellular carcinoma etiology is mainly due to hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infections, and to a lesser extent it is determined by the development of alcohol-driven cirrhosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). READ MORE
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2. Myofibroblasts and polyploid cells in the conjunctival surface after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Abstract : Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment modality for hematological malignancies, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, a major complication of the procedure is that the immune effector cells in the graft may become activated towards the host´s healthy tissues, resulting in a condition called Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD). READ MORE
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3. Tumor microenvironment : the paradoxical action of fibroblasts
Abstract : The term tumor refers to an abnormal and pathological tissue characterized by a massive cell growth; it comprises various populations of transformed and malignant cells. These cells cross-communicate with each other and with different types of cells in the surrounding microenvironment. READ MORE