Search for dissertations about: "Anita Sjölander"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Anita Sjölander.
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1. Cancer and Inflammation : Role of Macrophages and Monocytes
Abstract : Macrophages are cells of the innate immune system that can be found in large quantities in cancer tumors and affect cancer progression by regulating growth and invasiveness of cancer cells. There are two main phenotypes of macrophages denoted M1 and M2. READ MORE
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2. Molecular understanding of KRAS- and BRAF-mutated colorectal cancers
Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed malignancy in both men and women, and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. One frequently mutated pathway involved in oncogenesis in CRC is the RAS/RAF/MAP kinase pathway. READ MORE
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3. Studies of leukotriene C4 synthase expression and regulation in chronic myeloid leukaemia
Abstract : Leukotriene (LT) C4 is generated through conjugation of LTA4 with glutathione by the actions of leukotriene C4 synthase (LTC4S). This biologically potent mediator of asthma and inflammation has also been suggested to play a regulatory role in human myelopoiesis and is overproduced by blood and bone marrow cells from patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). READ MORE
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4. Circulating and genetic factors in colorectal cancer : Potential factors for establishing prognosis?
Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is defined as a cancer appearing in the colon or in the rectum. In Sweden, ~ 6300 individuals were diagnosed with the disease in 2014 and ~ 2550 individuals diagnosed with CRC die each year due to their cancer. READ MORE