Search for dissertations about: "Merkel cell"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words Merkel cell.
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6. Endocrine tumour development : with special focus on chromosome arms 1p and 11q
Abstract : The overall goal of this thesis has been to characterise the involvement of chromosome arms 1p and 11 q in the development of endocrine tumours. The MEN1 gene was analysed as a candidate tumour suppressor gene by screening for mutations in follicular thyroid tumours, malignant melanomas, pheochromocytomas, and abdominal paragangliomas. READ MORE
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7. Differential microRNA and metabolic expressions in neuroendocrine and cervical carcinomas
Abstract : MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of many biological processes involved in cancer development and progression. However, the functional roles of miRNAs in some cancer types are still poorly understood. READ MORE
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8. MicroRNA expression and function in virus-associated human cancers
Abstract : microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play important roles in gene regulation. It is now clear that miRNAs participate in tumor development and progression. READ MORE
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9. Pseudovirions in the Study of Papilloma- and Polyomaviruses
Abstract : The papilloma- and polyomaviruses are small DNA viruses that infect humans. Some members of these virus families can cause cancer in experimental animals and some are also established as carcinogenic to humans. READ MORE
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10. Regulation of cellular degradation pathways by viral oncoproteins and microRNAs
Abstract : The cellular degradation system actively participates in cell homeostasis. Despite ongoing efforts and much progress in recent years, the underlying mechanisms of these pathways are not entirely understood. READ MORE