Search for dissertations about: "PC-3U"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word PC-3U.

  2. 1. Molecular mechanisms for activation of non-canonical TGFβ pathways and their importance during prostate cancer progression

    Author : Anahita Hamidi; Marene Landstöm; Carl-Henrik Heldin; Ramin Massoumi; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : TGFβ; AKT; PI3K; p85α; TRAF6; TAK1; NF-κB; Src; prostate cancer; PC-3U; cell migration; inflammation; Biology with specialization in Molecular Cell Biology; Biologi med inriktning mot molekylär cellbiologi;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in men and a major and growing health problem in Western countries. Deregulation of different pathways has been implicated in progression of prostate cancer, namely nuclear factor kappa enhancer binding protein (NF-κB), transforming growth factor β (TGFβ), phosphoinositide 3ʹ-kinase/AKT (PI3K/AKT) and Src kinase pathways. READ MORE

  4. 2. 2-ME-Induced Apoptotic Signalling in Prostate Cancer PC3 Cells

    Author : Padideh Davoodpour; Marene Landström; Michael Welsh; Sten Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Cell and molecular biology; Prostate cancer; 2-methoxyestradiol; apoptosis; shb; Smad7; Cell- och molekylärbiologi; Cell and molecular biology; Cell- och molekylärbiologi;

    Abstract : Prostate cancer is common in the Western society and current treatments are often associated with side effects, therefore improved therapeutic strategies are desired. 2-methoxyestradiol (2-ME), an endogenous metabolite of estradiol-17β inhibits tumor growth in vivo as it prevents angiogenesis. 2-ME has also direct cytotoxic effects on tumor cells. READ MORE