Search for dissertations about: "caspase-3"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 130 swedish dissertations containing the word caspase-3.
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1. Caspase-3 in lens epithelium
Abstract : Purpose: To model the time evolution of active caspase-3 protein expression in a healthy lens, and in a lens exposed to UVR-300 nm (UVR-B). To develop an automated method to classify the fluorescent signal of biomarkers in the lens epithelial cells.Methods: Six-week old Sprague-Dawley rats were used. READ MORE
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2. Bioactivity of Medicinal Bolivian Andean plants. Effects on cell proliferation and related processes
Abstract : Colon cancer is common in both developed and developing countries, and is responsible for at least 600,000 deaths globally every year. It is therefore the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Extensive studies are being conducted worldwide to find more effective drugs that can be used in cancer treatment. READ MORE
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3. Fetal Outcome in Experimental Diabetic Pregnancy
Abstract : Women with pregestational diabetes have a 2-5 fold increased risk of giving birth to malformed babies compared with non-diabetic women. Diabetes-induced oxidative stress in maternal and embryonic tissues has been implicated in the teratogenic process. READ MORE
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4. Tissue-Selective Activation and Toxicity of Substituted Dichlorobenzenes : Studies on the Mechanism of Cell Death in the Olfactory Mucosa
Abstract : The nasal passages are constantly exposed to both air- and bloodborne foreign compounds. In particular, the olfactory mucosa is demonstrated to be susceptible to a variety of drugs and chemicals. READ MORE
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5. Genetic studies of neuroblastoma with emphasis on the apoptotic pathway
Abstract : Aim: The objective of this thesis was to find genes and chromosomal regions involved in neuroblastoma (NB) tumor progression. NB is a childhood tumor of the sympathetic nervous system that generally occurs spontaneously. READ MORE