Search for dissertations about: "RCAS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word RCAS.
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1. Molecular Regulation of Vascular Abnormalization and Its Role in Glioma
Abstract : Glioblastoma, grade IV glioma, is the one of the deadliest cancers, with a median survival of only 12-15 months despite aggressive treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. One hallmark of glioblastoma is the morphological and functional abnormalization of tumor blood vessels. READ MORE
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2. Assessment of therapeutic targets in experimental models of Myc-induced lymphoma
Abstract : The Myc transcription factor activates expression of genes that promote cellular functions such as proliferation and cell growth. The deregulated Myc expression, characteristic for the tumor cell, also activates apoptosis, which selects for additional genetic changes deactivating the induced cell death. READ MORE
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3. Neuronal and glial differentiation of expanded neural stem and progenitor cells; in vitro and after transplantation
Abstract : In this thesis we have used cells dissected from the lateral ganglionic eminence (LGE), the medial ganglionic eminence (MGE), and the cortical primordium of the embryonic mouse forebrain. The tissue was dissected from either i) wild-type mice, ii) green fluorescent protein (GFP)-, or iii) Gtv-a-expressing transgenic mice, and subsequently grown and expanded in vitro using two different protocols. READ MORE
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4. Cellular Origin and Development of Glioma
Abstract : Gliomas are the most common primary tumors of the central nervous system believed to arise from glial cells. Invasive growth and inherent propensity for malignant progression make gliomas incurable despite extensive treatment. READ MORE
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5. Identification and investigations of leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains protein 2 (LRIG2)
Abstract : Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) constitute a family of proteins controlling cell growth and proliferation and whose activities are tightly controlled in normal cells. LRIG1 is a negative regulator of RTK signaling and is a proposed tumor suppressor. The aim of this thesis was to identify and study possible paralogs of LRIG1. READ MORE