Search for dissertations about: "Urokinase"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word Urokinase.

  2. 1. Plasminogen activators in staphylococcal arthritis

    Author : Tao Jin; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Staphylococcal aureus; staphylokinase; urokinase; human neutrophil peptides; mice;

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  4. 2. Characterisation of integrin splice variants and the interaction between integrins and the urokinase receptor

    Author : Gunbjørg Svineng; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Biochemistry; integrin β1; alternative splicing; Alu element; urokinase receptor; Biokemi; Biochemistry; Biokemi; Medical Biochemistry; medicinsk biokemi;

    Abstract : Integrins are a family of receptors involved in adhesion to extracellular matrix proteins and in cell-cell contacts. Each integrin consists of one a and one β subunit. Our main interest has been the β1 subunit and its splice variants. READ MORE

  5. 3. The prognostic significance of uPA, uPAR an d the cytokine IL-1-alpha in urinary bladder cancer

    Author : Maria Seddighzadeh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Urinary bladder cancer; urokinase; urokinase receptor; interleukin-1;

    Abstract : Tumor invasion and metastasis are the major causes of cancer-related death. Proteases are important for the invasive and metastatic propensities of tumors. We have studied the mechanism underlying endogenous expression of the serine protease urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) by human breast cancer cells. READ MORE

  6. 4. Effects of Biomechanical Stress on Gene Regulation in Vascular Cells

    Author : Maria Carlström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : shear stress; intraluminal pressure; endothelium; gene expression; DNA microarray; real-time RT-PCR; reference genes; smooth muscle cells; P2 receptors; TNF-alpha; urokinase-type plasminogen activator;

    Abstract : The vascular vessel wall is constantly exposed to biomechanical forces, such as shear and tensile stress. Biomechanical forces are important for several physiological and pathological processes and have been shown to regulate a number of fundamental vascular functions, such as vascular tone and remodeling processes. READ MORE

  7. 5. Growth factor regulation of the urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) system in human endometrium, and the significance of uPA receptor activation in endometrial angiogenesis

    Author : Tove Sandberg; Lund Obstetrik och gynekologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics; endothelial cell migration; angiogenesis; uPA:PAI-1 complex; uPAR; TGF-beta; PAI-1; EGF; uPA; Growth factor; gynaecology; andrology; reproduction; sexuality; Obstetrik; gynekologi; andrologi; reproduktion; sexualitet;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis was to examine the role of growth factors and the urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) system in human endometrial angiogenesis. Growth factors as well as progesterone increased expression of the main inhibitor of uPA (PAI-1) in primary cultures of endometrial stromal cells. READ MORE