Search for dissertations about: "HER-receptors"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word HER-receptors.

  2. 1. Affibody-mediated targeting of HER-family receptors for cancer imaging and therapy

    Author : Charles Dahlsson Leitao; Stefan Ståhl; John Löfblom; Christoph Rader; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cancer therapy; radionuclide imaging; affibody molecules; HER-receptors; prodrug; protein design; Cancerterapi; radionuklidavbildning; affibody molekyler; HER-receptorer; prodrog; proteindesign; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Proteins are remarkable molecules with diverse and specialized functions playing essential roles in most biological processes. One such function is protecting us from diseases by the action of antibodies in our immune system that can recognize and mediate the destruction of invading pathogens by binding to foreign epitopes found on non-self proteins. READ MORE

  4. 2. Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors and Biological Effects of HER-directed Molecules on Skin Epithelialization

    Author : Sofi Forsberg; Ola Rollman; Arne Östman; Anders Vahlquist; Eva Hagforsen; Gunnar Kratz; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dermatology and venerology; Dermatologi och venerologi;

    Abstract : Human skin forms a biologically active barrier and maintains vital protective functions through continuous regeneration of cells within its outermost layer, the epidermis. In healthy skin, renewal of epithelial cells is a tightly regulated process in which the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR or HER1) and its various ligands are involved. READ MORE