Search for dissertations about: "Dzeneta Vizlin-Hodzic"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Dzeneta Vizlin-Hodzic.

2. 1. Molecular mechanisms of embryonic stem cell pluripotency: transcription, telomere maintenance and proliferation

   Author : Dzeneta Vizlin-Hodzic; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; embryonic stem cells; Oct4; SAF-A; Brg1; Tpt1; Npm1; transcriptional regulation; cell proliferation; shelterin;

   Abstract : Somatic cell nuclear transfer and generation of induced pluripotent stem cells provide potential routes towards generation of patient specific embryonic stem (ES) cells. These procedures require induction of Oct4 gene expression, high telomerase activity and specific cell proliferation, characteristics shared with cancer stem cells. READ MORE