Search for dissertations about: "Ingrid Ljuslinder"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Ingrid Ljuslinder.

  2. 1. Studies of LRIG1 and the ERBB receptor family in breast and colorectal cancer

    Author : Ingrid Ljuslinder; Beatrice Malmer; Håkan Hedman; Roger Henriksson; Irina Golovleva; Mef Nilbert; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : breast cancer; colorectal cancer; LRIG1; EGFR; ERBB2; invasive margin; onkologi; Oncology;

    Abstract : The LRIG1 gene (leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin like domains-1) at chromosome 3p14 is a proposed tumour suppressor gene whose gene product negatively regulates various receptor tyrosine kinases. This function has been the basis for classifying LRIG1 as a potential tumour suppressor gene (TSG). READ MORE

  4. 2. Type IV collagen in breast and colorectal cancer : a potential biomarker of metastatic disease

    Author : Moa Lindgren; Hanna Nyström; Ingrid Ljuslinder; Malin Sund; Kristian Pietras; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Colorectal cancer; colorectal liver metastases; breast cancer; breast cancer metastases; tumor marker; biomarker; stroma; type IV collagen;

    Abstract : Background: Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and metastatic breast cancer (mBC) are two leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection of metastatic disease is critical, and sensitive, easily accessed and cost-effective biomarkers that can diagnose mBC and mCRC at an early stage would have high clinical value. READ MORE