Search for dissertations about: "Imatinib"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 55 swedish dissertations containing the word Imatinib.
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16. MicroRNA and energy metabolism in gastrointestinal tumors
Abstract : MicroRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to cancer development and drug resistance via cellular biological processes, including metabolic pathways. Energy metabolism plays a significant role to maintain tumor proliferation in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. However, the roles of miRNAs and energy metabolism in GI cancers are not fully understood. READ MORE
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17. Novel aspects of the molecular biology of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Abstract : The gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor in the gastrointestinal tract (GI). Historically, these tumors were commonly mistaken for myogenic and neurogenic masses, and then eventually came to be recognized as a distinct type of soft-tissue sarcoma through ultrastructural findings and specific immunomarkers. READ MORE
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18. Epidemiological and experimental studies on sarcoma with focus on gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Abstract : Sarcoma is the common denominator for malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin. Sarcomas encompass almost 100 diagnoses with different histology, molecular features and natural history, and may present in any part of the body. The most common sarcoma in the abdomen is the gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). READ MORE
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19. Translational investigations of novel and current antitumoral therapies in gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Abstract : Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common human sarcoma. Its incidence is around 10-15 per million person-years, translating into 150 new cases each year in Sweden. READ MORE
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20. On the therapeutic potential of cancer drugs for spinal cord injury
Abstract : Spinal cord injury progresses in two stages. After the damage-causing physical event, comes an extended period when additional loss of cells and nerve fibers will occur and inflammatory and scar forming processes will come to prevail. READ MORE